Life LinkedIn

Stewie · 06-11-2013, 04:12 PM

LinkedIn is ubiquitous.

I use it to connect with co-workers, former co-workers and friends that have an interest in life/work/business.

How do you use it?

Do you get a benefit? Job opportunities? A connection to others?

Just curious.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 06-11-2013, 04:21 PM

I'm on it, but I don't use it. of course, I haven't looked for a job in 10 years.

**Rain Man** · 06-11-2013, 04:26 PM

It seems like it should have a lot more use than it does, so maybe I'm not using it right.

I link up with people I know, and occasionally use it to congratulate someone on a promotion.

I should use it to find partners for proposals, but we seldom need partners.

I get a fair number of invitations from salespeople that I don't know and from foreign market research firms. I don't quite understand the first group, because I'm probably not going to need a Realtor in Tuscaloosa any time soon. I do understand the second group, who I suspect want to see who I'm linked with so they can try to steal my clients.

The discussion forums could be good, but they're dominated by salespeople who are just trying to get you to talk to them so they can ask for a meeting.

I'll use it to get background information on a potential client I'm meeting with, so I can say, "Hey, I'm from Texas, too", or "I saw that you worked for the Franklin Mint a few years back. Love those plates." But now they block you from seeing anyone who's more than two steps separated, which makes it much less useful.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 06-11-2013, 04:34 PM

yeah, seems very spammy these days...

I also wish you could see more profile info, but I understand the privacy.

Simply Red · 06-11-2013, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

yeah, seems very spammy these days..

this

blaise · 06-11-2013, 04:36 PM

I use it to get a bunch of emails, mostly.

I think the one time I used it for real was to get the contact information for a paying agent on a security. It worked for that.

Thig Lyfe · 06-11-2013, 04:46 PM

**** a LinkedIn.

KC native · 06-11-2013, 04:47 PM

I found my next job on there (got two weeks off before I start). For finance job seekers, it is awesome. A lot more quality finance jobs get posted on there than on any other job board.

**BigRedChief** · 06-11-2013, 04:53 PM

I have 256 connections. Use it to stay in touch with former co-workers and network.

**wazu** · 06-11-2013, 05:13 PM

The premium membership is outstanding of you are trying to hire skilled people.

**TribalElder** · 06-11-2013, 05:31 PM

I've had a huge amount of offers from recruiters on LinkedIn.

Cannibal · 06-11-2013, 05:38 PM

Got my current job with it.

**Saul Good** · 06-11-2013, 05:57 PM

It's Facebook for the underemployed.

Discuss Thrower · 06-11-2013, 06:01 PM

I'm on LinkedIn... Hasn't helped me find a job.

**lewdog** · 06-11-2013, 06:07 PM

I am not using it now but I do have it to build a network for when I do switch jobs.

06-11-2013, 04:12 PM	Topic Starter
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $1669901	LinkedIn LinkedIn is ubiquitous. I use it to connect with co-workers, former co-workers and friends that have an interest in life/work/business. How do you use it? Do you get a benefit? Job opportunities? A connection to others? Just curious.
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06-11-2013, 04:21 PM	#2
mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $9555998	I'm on it, but I don't use it. of course, I haven't looked for a job in 10 years. __________________
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06-11-2013, 04:26 PM	#3
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3078491 VARSITY	It seems like it should have a lot more use than it does, so maybe I'm not using it right. I link up with people I know, and occasionally use it to congratulate someone on a promotion. I should use it to find partners for proposals, but we seldom need partners. I get a fair number of invitations from salespeople that I don't know and from foreign market research firms. I don't quite understand the first group, because I'm probably not going to need a Realtor in Tuscaloosa any time soon. I do understand the second group, who I suspect want to see who I'm linked with so they can try to steal my clients. The discussion forums could be good, but they're dominated by salespeople who are just trying to get you to talk to them so they can ask for a meeting. I'll use it to get background information on a potential client I'm meeting with, so I can say, "Hey, I'm from Texas, too", or "I saw that you worked for the Franklin Mint a few years back. Love those plates." But now they block you from seeing anyone who's more than two steps separated, which makes it much less useful. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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06-11-2013, 04:34 PM	#4
mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $9555998	yeah, seems very spammy these days... I also wish you could see more profile info, but I understand the privacy. __________________
Posts: 12,526

06-11-2013, 04:36 PM	#6
blaise In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $9999900	I use it to get a bunch of emails, mostly. I think the one time I used it for real was to get the contact information for a paying agent on a security. It worked for that.
Posts: 22,188

06-11-2013, 04:46 PM	#7
Thig Lyfe Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Thigpen's America Casino cash: $10004900	**** a LinkedIn.
Posts: 25,680

06-11-2013, 04:47 PM	#8
KC native Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Casino cash: $10049239	I found my next job on there (got two weeks off before I start). For finance job seekers, it is awesome. A lot more quality finance jobs get posted on there than on any other job board.
Posts: 24,946

06-11-2013, 04:53 PM	#9
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $2899627 VARSITY	I have 256 connections. Use it to stay in touch with former co-workers and network. __________________ Time is worth more than money.
Posts: 79,196

06-11-2013, 05:13 PM	#10
wazu ... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $1962295 VARSITY	The premium membership is outstanding of you are trying to hire skilled people.
Posts: 27,898

06-11-2013, 05:31 PM	#11
TribalElder Arrowhead Trail of Tears Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: KansasCity Casino cash: $2210441	I've had a huge amount of offers from recruiters on LinkedIn.
Posts: 29,181

06-11-2013, 05:38 PM	#12
Cannibal Better to burn out... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bible Thumping Country Casino cash: $10010618	Got my current job with it.
Posts: 9,306

06-11-2013, 05:57 PM	#13
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning Casino cash: $10052799	It's Facebook for the underemployed. __________________ Today is not a good day to be a pussy.
Posts: 41,870

06-11-2013, 06:01 PM	#14
Discuss Thrower "You like to drink?" Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: "I like to drink." Casino cash: $3016869	I'm on LinkedIn... Hasn't helped me find a job. __________________ Chiefs 2016 Opponents: Home: JAX, TEN, NO, TB, NYJ. Away: HOU, IND, ATL, CAR, PIT Chiefs 2017 Opponents: Home: BUF, MIA, PHI, WSH, AFC North. Away: NE, NYJ, NYG, DAL, AFC South
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06-11-2013, 06:07 PM	#15
lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1661900	I am not using it now but I do have it to build a network for when I do switch jobs.
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