Techniques for predicting a user response to the e-mail con tent are described. According to
various embodiments, mem ber email interaction data associated with a particular mem ber …

Abstract Systems and methods are provided for including information in an invitation from a
first to connect with a second user that identifies a context regarding how the first user found …

Techniques for inferring a specific skill associated with a job posting are described. In an
example, disclosed is a system that selects, from a jobs database, a specific job posting from …

Disclosed in Some examples is a method comprising deter mining a first set of high ranking
skills, the first set con taining skills possessed by a member of the Social network ing service …

Techniques for analyzing a social graph of a social network service to identify and then
present connection paths connecting various entities are described. With some …

In an example, disclosed is a machine automated method of identifying a set of skills. In
some examples, the method includes extracting a plurality of skill seed phrases from a …

Abstract Systems and methods are provided for including information in an invitation from a
first to connect with a second user that identifies a context regarding how the first user found …

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, and machine-readable mediums which
provide a relevance engine for determining a relevance of an individual (either a non …

Disclosed in some examples is a method comprising determining a first set of high ranking
skills, the first set containing skills possessed by a member of the social networking service …

(Continued) Primary Examiner Andrew B Whitaker Assistant Examiner Brendan S O'Shea
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts LLP; Michael A. Petrocelli (57) …