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Do you use LinkedIn?

I feel like it shouldn't be that easy to get that much info on a person just by the click of a button.

*You can see where a person works
*What they do there,
*How long they've worked there.
*Where they went to school,
*Their qualifications.
*People they know and are in contact with.

I feel like in the working world, that type of info can be dangerous.
Not everyone wants the best for you.
Not everyone wants good things to come your way.

I can only imagine some people get passed up for jobs because they are buddies with someone that the hiring person or program manager doesn't like doesn't like etc.

I can also imagine that someone that doesn't like you could start a rumor and send it to your manager or colleagues.

I use LinkedIn to ask questions and get information about other areas of work.
I use it to find out about organizations and things that I wouldn't otherwise know.

I do not keep my work history updated. It's always several years off/old.
eMortal · M
I do. But for some reasons I find it very stressful.
Everybody is Manager, Senior Executive, Lead Engineer, Chief Architect. 😁
Even the janitor is some kind of Logistics/Spatial environmental specialist 😁
JamesBugman · 56-60, T
Your last line is exactly right. Hardly anyone updates Linkedin. The information on there can be many years old. I have known a few guys that were laid off, or fired, but still show the company as their active one, and its been like 10+ years.
How that helps them I am not sure, but just saying, don't believe everything you see.
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
I do but I haven't really used it to get new jobs. I'm happy with where I am. I use it more for keeping in touch with friends really lol.

Once I actually used it to hook up :P
eMortal · M
@JimboSaturn hook up. That's an interesting perspective.
I use it. It’s kind of an expectation where I work and internal recruitment always ask for your LinkedIn when going for leadership positions.
I could never get into it. I’m not good at networking.
ThickMadame · 51-55, FVIP
Never even heard of it
Barbiequeen · 22-25, F
I use indeed
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Convivial · 26-30, F
It's kind of funny and ironic... If a government organisation wanted to surveil you as much as private enterprise does there would be riots in the streets
exexec · 61-69, C
I used it when I was working, and I have never deleted my account. People keep contacting me, and I have to tell them that "retired" means "RETIRED."
That was a very immature post.
It's a professional forum not a social media platform.
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@Royricky09 that doesn't mean people won't misuse the information that is posted to the site.
JamesBugman · 56-60, T
@Royricky09 Actually his comment is very relevant. Linkedin could be used to gather information about someone, just like Facebook. It is an information gathering tool and nothing else. Nothing "professional" about it.
@JamesBugman you must be joking.
You are never required to add anything that you do not want.
I've been in the industry for 20 years.
NiteRaven93 · 26-30, M
LinkedIn is mainly used for those on probation or Unemployment so people can show they're applying for a job
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
I use it. I only add people to LinkedIn that I know well in real life. I haven’t updated in several years.
It's very important to developing your career, you can also develop it through the site through job ads, etc.
NinaCherry · 26-30, F
some ppl have public jobs. like embassy
BLP11520 · 61-69, M
Not in many years
HumanEarth · 56-60, F
I've never heard of them
ronisme1 · 61-69, M
No i do not

 
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