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re: What Is The Point Of LinkedIn?
Posted on 8/25/25 at 10:54 pm to GAFF
Posted on 8/25/25 at 10:54 pm to GAFF
I use it so that recruiters can consistently come to me with better jobs. I’ve been at my company for 10 years and I’m happy with my company but also happy to jump for enough money.
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Posted on 8/25/25 at 10:56 pm to GAFF
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Was the first social media account I deleted
Posted on 8/25/25 at 10:57 pm to billjamin
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Not super difficult to decipher most companies email structure anyway. I’m convinced that’s why I get so much spam.
frick an email I want your cell phone.
I don’t send random emails
We need to get a beer one day soon. I think we live somewhat close together now.
This post was edited on 8/25/25 at 11:10 pm
Posted on 8/25/25 at 11:05 pm to GAFF
If you work in consulting, individual profiles are useful when you're about to be a client I'm meeting with. I use it to learn about where you worked, what you did, and how I need to structure communications to you (if you have a heavy IT background vs. a law background, etc.).
The jobs section is shite. EasyApply through LinkedIn and Workday have completely fricked the job market. No human reads 90% of job applications before they're rejected.
The jobs section is shite. EasyApply through LinkedIn and Workday have completely fricked the job market. No human reads 90% of job applications before they're rejected.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 11:51 pm to LemmyLives
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If you work in consulting, individual profiles are useful when you're about to be a client I'm meeting with. I use it to learn about where you worked, what you did, and how I need to structure communications to you (if you have a heavy IT background vs. a law background, etc.). The jobs section is shite. EasyApply through LinkedIn and Workday have completely fricked the job market. No human reads 90% of job applications before they're rejected.
I agree. I will say background research is great for linked in and I still use it for that. Other than that I feel like it’s a giant pat on the back circle jerk bullshite.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 12:03 am to Rize
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giant pat on the back circle jerk bullshite.
Yeah, the "I'm a thought leader" crap out of people, is bad. I've been doing what I've been doing for more than 20, and I don't even say that. I only really pay attention when someone junior to me gets a cert or a new job. I don't need to know what your firm has established as a new way to say zero-trust (which was default deny in the 90s.) You're so smart, don't grant access to resources that aren't required for legit business purposes. Wow, new concept, but you have a logo to go with it.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 12:15 am to LemmyLives
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Yeah, the "I'm a thought leader" crap out of people, is bad. I've been doing what I've been doing for more than 20, and I don't even say that. I only really pay attention when someone junior to me gets a cert or a new job. I don't need to know what your firm has established as a new way to say zero-trust (which was default deny in the 90s.) You're so smart, don't grant access to resources that aren't required for legit business purposes. Wow, new concept, but you have a logo to go with it.
I’m 11 in sales but 12 in service for the same company. I’m more than half my life with my current company. I’ve seen it all on LinkedIn.
What makes me wonder is the guys that couldn’t do near what I could do keep jumping jobs and getting promoted. Some times I wonder if I would have left where I could have been.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 12:18 am to LemmyLives
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I don't need to know what your firm has established as a new way to say zero-trust (which was default deny in the 90s.) You're so smart, don't grant access to resources that aren't required for legit business purposes. Wow, new concept, but you have a logo to go with it.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 1:04 am to GAFF
For me its a location to apply for jobs and never hear back.
I've had to apply to 3-5 thousand and still cannot move up.
I've had to apply to 3-5 thousand and still cannot move up.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 1:19 am to GAFF
Self-promotion. Full stop.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 1:33 am to GAFF
For THOTS to post selfies and prigs to TDS rage post, just like every other social network ever
Posted on 8/26/25 at 1:46 am to Sunnyvale
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popularity contest, to impress women.
NEver sucessfully got a job from the site.
Funny that you mention that because it's been known as a tool for people to have affairs
I've had several people reach out to me about jobs on there over the years
Posted on 8/26/25 at 2:07 am to GAFF
As with everything else it is meant for networking. I wasn't looking for a new job either until a recruiter from one of our competitors reached out to me via LinkedIn recently.
Two months later I was excited to accept a new job as a result of that individual reaching out to me.
Two months later I was excited to accept a new job as a result of that individual reaching out to me.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 4:08 am to GAFF
A place where average looking chicks can post selfies of themselves at a conference and have middle management boomers making creepy, simp comments about them.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 4:13 am to billjamin
quote:The few weeks I gave it a shot, this is Linkedin in one sentence to a T
I find it's mostly used by sales bros trying to annoy you, head hunters pimping themselves out and HR/safety/dot people bragging about the new letters they can put behind their name after taking an online course.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 4:48 am to GAFF
We post product videos, demos, etc... on it. Very useful. Strictly use it to promote company and products. Don't get involved in any discussions, absolutely no politics, etc...
I can post a good 45 second product video showing benefits, safety, etc.. and have over 2000 views in less than 24 hours. This corresponds with a huge uptick in our website traffic for a few days. We use it to drive traffic to our website which is what you want.
I can post a good 45 second product video showing benefits, safety, etc.. and have over 2000 views in less than 24 hours. This corresponds with a huge uptick in our website traffic for a few days. We use it to drive traffic to our website which is what you want.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 4:56 am to billjamin
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We can circle back to that but can we workshop the lack of synergy is his post?
By leveraging his core incompetencies, he is developing long term inertia to provide next level excellence.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 5:08 am to GAFF
I will buck the trend here a bit. I use it to share research and build credibility within my customer base. I am in healthcare consulting and people now seek out me and my company for what we have shared on LinkedIn.
I do have to deal with the constant sales people. I don’t use LinkedIn to sell but rather to build brand awareness.
I do have to deal with the constant sales people. I don’t use LinkedIn to sell but rather to build brand awareness.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 5:12 am to GAFF
I always found it to be an ego flex for business
Posted on 8/26/25 at 7:26 am to GAFF
It used to be good for networking and job hunting.
Now, it's just Facebook for working people.
Now, it's just Facebook for working people.
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