5,000 LinkedIn Learning sessions are free this week

More than half of all the online training courses available in LinkedIn's Learning catalogue are free to all of its 450 million users through the month of October. The number of people who file job applications on the site spikes in October, according to the company's data, so the professional social network is promoting its new training service with a free offer. [ Related: LinkedIn Learning puts Lynda.com to work ]"Chances are you or someone you know is thinking about landing a new gig,"