How to Join a LinkedIn Group

To join a LinkedIn group, you can click the Group logo found on the profile of one of your first-degree connections to join up yourself. Or you can search the LinkedIn Groups directory to find a group that interests you; then click the logo to join the group.

The first option may come in handy when you’re browsing your first-degree connections list and you see a group that you’re interested in joining. After you click the logo, you simply have to click a Join this Group button on the next page that you see, and you have completed the process.

When you’re more proactive and plan to seek out a group to join, just follow these steps.

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Expand the Groups option and click the Groups Directory link.

You’re taken to the Groups Directory page on LinkedIn.

Enter your keywords in the text box underneath Search Groups.

In the text box, enter keywords that describe the group that interests you. Say for example that you’re looking to join a group that promotes or encourages public speaking. You would enter public speaking into the text box.

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Click the Search button.

Go through the results list, as shown here, and read the descriptions of each group on the list. If you need more information about the group, click the Owner’s name to see his profile and send him a message about the group.

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Click the title of the group to join.

When you click either link, you’re taken to the Group summary page. You see the summary of the group, including the number of members (in the top-right corner), when it was created, and a web site if they have one. You can use this information to decide whether to join the group.

Click the Join Group button to join the LinkedIn group.

That’s it! You see a confirmation message, and you’re taken back to the My Groups page with your newly added group on the list. Depending on the requirements for membership, your request will either be immediately approved or sent to the group manager for manual approval.