Does anyone use this? I've had a profile since it came out, but I only really use it has a means for someone to look / stalk me during a job application process. Other than that its a way to divert attention away from my other online activities, which I try to keep on lock down with privacy settings.
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Seems legit.
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I use it to make sure I'm visible to recruiters when I'm looking for a new job. Other than that, it's completely useless as a 'social' site.
However their constant emails which you have to unsubscribe from multiple times is really ******* annoying.
However their constant emails which you have to unsubscribe from multiple times is really ******* annoying.
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Not really, helpful for finding places that apparently are advertising jobs (to then go to their proper site and apply directly).
To me it seems like a very useful tool to make recruitment agencies jobs easier or more of a comical challenge (by picking through the fake jobs). Plus its like being able to facebook stalk someone but without facebook...
So yeah it's not all that good.
To me it seems like a very useful tool to make recruitment agencies jobs easier or more of a comical challenge (by picking through the fake jobs). Plus its like being able to facebook stalk someone but without facebook...
So yeah it's not all that good.
Yea, its pretty gash. I only have it because everyone else has it, herd mentality. The only useful thing I've found is stalking potential future bosses / co-workers so I can get the general vibe of the people I might be working with.
No, it's not gash. Far far from it.
For those that work in business and are looking for new opportunities it is a fantastic tool.
Myself, working within sales I use it daily to find new leads and the correct persons to speak with within organisations.
For those that work in business and are looking for new opportunities it is a fantastic tool.
Myself, working within sales I use it daily to find new leads and the correct persons to speak with within organisations.
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Me? http://ch.linkedin.com/pub/ross-jones/2/595/7b0/
Nah, don't use it.
I'm a networking whore. Visibility in the industry. I was asked to speak at a conference last year, because of my connections through linkedin, and might be doing the European SharePoint in Barcelona in May 14 because of it too. I'm trying to wangle to speak at the proper SP '14 conference in March in Vegas, otherwise I'll have to get work to pay
So, no, don't use it much at all.
Just happened to read this from a tweet: http://www.fastcompany.com/3013533/...ps-you-use-linkedin-better?utm_source=twitter
Nah, don't use it.
I'm a networking whore. Visibility in the industry. I was asked to speak at a conference last year, because of my connections through linkedin, and might be doing the European SharePoint in Barcelona in May 14 because of it too. I'm trying to wangle to speak at the proper SP '14 conference in March in Vegas, otherwise I'll have to get work to pay
So, no, don't use it much at all.
Just happened to read this from a tweet: http://www.fastcompany.com/3013533/...ps-you-use-linkedin-better?utm_source=twitter
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I find it pretty useful.
I've had plenty of people contact me asking if I'd be interested in various roles. None of them have ever actually progressed much further than that due to me saying I'm not interested.
I'd rather have as many options open as possible, which is why I'm on there. The next time I get contacted could turn out to be a "dream job"...
I've had plenty of people contact me asking if I'd be interested in various roles. None of them have ever actually progressed much further than that due to me saying I'm not interested.
I'd rather have as many options open as possible, which is why I'm on there. The next time I get contacted could turn out to be a "dream job"...
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Oh, and my mate just got a new job, having been approached directly by the company for an interview, through linkedin.
I use it but not actively, in my typical tentative non-embracement social networking style. So I've never requested to connect with anyone, only accepted requests from others.
When stalking others I also log out first so they can't see that I've viewed their profile, although it depends on what they've made public as to whether that is enough.
It does seem to have gathered a lot of momentum over the past couple of years in terms of being widely used and indeed a good source of opportunities and I am wondering whether I should have adopted a more expansive stance (relaxed security settings, proactively adding contacts), or indeed whether it is too late to start that now.
When stalking others I also log out first so they can't see that I've viewed their profile, although it depends on what they've made public as to whether that is enough.
It does seem to have gathered a lot of momentum over the past couple of years in terms of being widely used and indeed a good source of opportunities and I am wondering whether I should have adopted a more expansive stance (relaxed security settings, proactively adding contacts), or indeed whether it is too late to start that now.
I just got a new job applying through LinkedIn. Just got back from business trip in Boston \o/
People who think is rubbish it's usually because they try to use it like Facebook.....retards
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I found my current job through LinkedIn. I think it's a great professional networking tool.
As mentioned, you need to look at it differently from facebook. It's about who you know and your business relationship with them. I'm not a big fan of networking face to face, it's not something I enjoy or am good at so this is the next best thing.
It puts you in the shop window, recruiters contact me frequently and while I'm not interested in their offers it would be good if things change.
It puts you in the shop window, recruiters contact me frequently and while I'm not interested in their offers it would be good if things change.
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Nobody has mentioned if they pay for linkedin?
It seems that some features are limited unless you pay?
I'm on it but don't really use it as such. I'm inundated with requests by people working for recruitment firms to join their network since qualifying as an Chartered Accountant. And I regularly get impersonal e-mails from these same people.
It seems that some features are limited unless you pay?
I'm on it but don't really use it as such. I'm inundated with requests by people working for recruitment firms to join their network since qualifying as an Chartered Accountant. And I regularly get impersonal e-mails from these same people.
I think this is my problem, I prefer to do my networking face to face or picking up a telephone and arranging meetings. I never go via recruiters, I only ever apply for direct. This does mostly stem from previous bad experiences had with 3rd parties and misinformation I've been fed regarding the job role and pay.