LinkedIn discussion

[Fascist Kirk]

I honestly don't get why I bothered with that website.

the internet is fake and gay, but the internet is for ever. on the bright side your political beliefs will be used against you in job consideration for eternity or the emb hits. Maybe do a geographical like Ethan Ralph...... or start a business and work for yourself.....

 

[schzo]

Ever heard the saying that LinkedIn is like reverse Tinder? Just focus on building a good profile and you'll eventually get messaged by desperate HR ladies. You don't have to be active on the site for that to happen - just wait for it to happen.

This is still one of the best ways of getting a job nowadays outside of recommendations. I got my last 2 jobs because some recruiters randomly approached me, and I don't even have a profile picture. It may take weeks or months though.

I quit my job a few weeks ago due to not being able to keep up with the workload and the misery and shame it was causing me, and fuck me I feel like I've signed my own death warrant by doing so. I'm fortunate enough to have a roof over my head and not be broke (yet) but hearing how bad the job market is now makes me terrified for my prospects of finding a new job.

If survival isn't a issue you did the right thing. I just quit my job for the same reasons, and now wish I hadn't postponed this decision for so long. You WILL find something else sooner or later, but the potential social/health issues extreme burnout cause may not be reverted. Take a break. Once you've recovered, see if there's anything to catch up with in your field and learn some new skills. Maybe try something simpler like food delivery or working in a store until you find another "good" job. Whatever you choose to do, you'll grow as a person. As an overworked company slave there's little room for growth - your time and energy are sucked dry by usually meaningless activities.

 

[The Nothingness]

I signed up for LinkedIn when I began job hunting in the mid 2010s. While I was able to connect with extended family, former college acquaintances, and work colleagues, I mostly ignore the site now. Notifications or messages asking me to sign up for college certificate programs constantly flood my inbox.

 

[The Hardest R]

I signed up for LinkedIn when I began job hunting in the mid 2010s. While I was able to connect with extended family, former college acquaintances, and work colleagues, I mostly ignore the site now since I get flooded with notifications or messages asking me to sign up college certificate programs.

This is once again part of the enjeetification of the site. I now regularly encounter jeets, chinks, and other detritus that apply for jobs at my company that claim to come from MIT and Stanford and it’s just these dumbass certificates. My HR still gets tricked regularly from it, especially with “diverse” candidates.

 

[Foxymophandlemama]

Mind you, I'm not American.

Had my account since I reached 18, though only started really using a year ago or so.
My last 3 jobs I got on LinkedIn, and I didn't even have a great profile in there. Didn't have a great summary, forgot to upload multiple projects, whatever.

Right now I'm looking for a better job, and for the last few months I've been tweaking my profile and it has given me good results, recruiters finding me quickly and for roles that are aligned to my profile, but also I've been receiving bizarre inbox messages of people who simply don't know how to set up their automation.
Last one was someone inviting me to "experience" their selected wine catalog. There's no indication in my profile that I would like to do something like that.

I think that because my main language is not English in there, I've been shielded from the jeets and their bizarre messages.

Ever heard the saying that LinkedIn is like reverse Tinder? Just focus on building a good profile and you'll eventually get messaged by desperate HR ladies. You don't have to be active on the site for that to happen - just wait for it to happen.

This is still one of the best ways of getting a job nowadays outside of recommendations. I got my last 2 jobs because some recruiters randomly approached me, and I don't even have a profile picture. It may take weeks or months though.

Basically it, though the results are faster if you set up a nice profile, highlighting what you've done and the results you brought in your job(s), not just the functions.

Some people say you have to post at least a week on LinkedIn and I despise that. I don't want to be a content creator, I already work my ass off everyday and still I have to think about writing thoughtful and compelling posts? Fuck off.

Most of the engagement I get comes from comments I leave on my connection's posts. I'd say it is the most effective way to start gaining attention if you don't want to be a content creator. Don't be a retard though.

What people say that a lot of open roles are found in posts is true, but it's not like a secret and hard thing to find. There are a lot of people there who dedicate themselves to share this kind of openings, you just have to follow/connect with the right people.

And for the retarded posting there, I just block if someone pisses me off. Has been working fine for me, I won't let a stranger piss me off through the screen. Most of my feed is made up from good content made by people in my area, really good insights.