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I have it and have found it useful for networking since I don't waste my time on other social media (i.e. Fakebook).
I am not even looking for a job and I have recruiters or HR people contact me directly for opportunities pretty regularly. But I also have my profile completely filled out with my photo, and I have recommendations. If you look legit, you'll get legit.
Regarding a photo, I was always a little mixed about that because I don't think how someone looks should have any relevance with regard to employment opportunities unless you're applying for a job as a model or something. Unfortunately though in these times of social media run amok people seem to put a lot of importance on "image crafting", "personal branding" etc. as a competitive advantage. So although I don't like it, these are the times we live in now so that pretty much answers that question.
As with many things in life, you'll only get out of it what you put into it....
I have it and have found it useful for networking since I don't waste my time on other social media (i.e. Fakebook).
I am not even looking for a job and I have recruiters or HR people contact me directly for opportunities pretty regularly. But I also have my profile completely filled out with my photo, and I have recommendations. If you look legit, you'll get legit.
Regarding a photo, I was always a little mixed about that because I don't think how someone looks should have any relevance with regard to employment opportunities unless you're applying for a job as a model or something. Unfortunately though in these times of social media run amok people seem to put a lot of importance on "image crafting", "personal branding" etc. as a competitive advantage. So although I don't like it, these are the times we live in now so that pretty much answers that question.
As with many things in life, you'll only get out of it what you put into it....
Yes, it used to be that you were never to include a photo of yourself with your resume unless what you looked like was important to the profession like acting, modeling, TV news anchors, etc.
Now, on LinkedIn, most people put one or more photos of themselves there, so if you don't, the perception is given (rightly or wrongly) that you are ugly, very old, or look like Quasimodo. In order to avoid that perception, I put three photos there of myself. A head shot, a picture of me with my wife, and one with my sister. This gives a better impression of what I hope is a "normal" person out in LinkedIn Land.
Straight up question. Should you use it? Shouldn't you? Has anyone on the earth actually GOT anything out of using Linkedin? Or is it a charade? What has been your experience?
I use it. I constantly get messages about jobs from internal recruiters at real companies. I’ve received real job offers and turned down real offers from interviews initiated from my linked in profile.
If you are in food service or a blue-collar job, it may not do much. If you have a niche blue collar job like working in fire suppression systems, it may be useful. If you are an HVAC guy, it's not so hot.
My Nephews have Linkedin profiles and both are laughable. Each claim they are CEO, COO and co-founder of many companies that are made up, or never heard of anywhere. One claims to be part owner of an exclusive restaurant in a foreign country, yet depend on Grandpa to pay thier bills and support them to the point that Grandpa is broke, and now my Wife and I have to support Grandpa......can't even afford a flight from Florida to New York.....it's all a farse
That's like saying resumes are a farce because people lie on them all the time. All of the things you mentioned are easily verifiable, so potential employers will easily discover it's not true.
Yes. I wrote it off at first, but I have found so many good leads there and the handful of recruiters that have reached out to me on there are leagues ahead of the ones from Indeed. The networking opportunities are fantastic. For me, the skill section is a great way to see what certain employers are looking for in certain jobs (although there is some overlap)
I think having one is an expectation of some employers nowadays.
i have it and it's served no real purpose for me. I personally don't like it. For one, like others mentioned already, anyone can put anything on there. Skill endorsement is a joke. People that added me that i've never even met have endorsed me for certain skills.
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