On LinkedIn, your network consists of your 1st, 2nd and 3rd-degree connections. You can grow your network by connecting with new people or messaging them.
* **1st degree connections** – people you’re directly connected to because of your professional
relationships, or you’ve accepted their invitation to connect. You can message these contacts directly.
* **2nd degree connections** – people who are connected to your 1st-degree connections. You can
send them a connection request to connect and add them to your network.
* **3rd degree connections** – people who are connected to your 2nd-degree connections. You can
send them a connection request to connect (same as with your 2nd degree connections)
**Out Of Network or 3+ degree connections** – these are connections that do not belong to any of the above categories and will be displayed as **LinkedIn Member**.
There will be no information displayed about these connections (like name and the last name) as they are too far away from your network. You won’t be able to send a personalised connection request either.