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Thoguh posted:Is this really the right way to do it though? I intentionally keep my LinkedIn contacts to people that I have actually worked with or had some other kind of contact with in a professional or volunteer setting. Or at least have done some type of networking with. I ignore requests from people I had a class with in high school or anyone who wouldn't be able to provide at least a passing reference for me or help me find a job in their organization. I feel like who your contacts are says something about you professionally, and adding every Tom, Dick, and Harry dilutes your pool much more than it adds to it. Having 20 contacts who work for a given company doesn't do poo poo for you if none of them would be willing to take a few minutes to help you out with a referral or to pass your resume on to their manager. Yeah, I agree with this poster. There doesn't seem to be much point in adding people you don't know. Maybe it varies based on your field? I have ~100 contacts but they're all people I've done business or gone to school (close classmates, not any random alumni) with, plus a very few (less than 5) people I know from social settings or through my partner. I'd feel comfortable asking any of them for an introduction to a company and at least half of them for a more personalized referral.
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LinkedIn actually allows for multiple language versions of resumes, try that out. Also, as for your second question, that all depends on which foreign country and what job function you're looking for... it's not like all non-US hiring is centralized. edit: Misread, but point about each country being distinct is still valid
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Whoa, seriously? It's pretty dishonest to say you are still working at your last job when you're not. What happens when your potential new employer calls to check references and the cat comes out of the bag?
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LinkedIn as a website does not encourage adding people you don't know. I'm not sure what industry the OP is in where it's common to do so.
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Mar 6, 2013 18:13
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It's fine if that's your personal style but people reading the thread should be aware that LinkedIn as a website really frowns upon this behavior and it can lead to account restrictions.quote:The LinkedIn User Agreement states that we have the right to restrict, suspend or close your account if warranted. Customer Service can often lift a restriction after you acknowledge you've read some educational information on proper site use.
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Mar 6, 2013 19:36
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PennoyerNeff- You're probably all over this but do be aware that LinkedIn is very, very searchable. It's usually the first result (even above Facebook) when I google a person these days. There are ways to make your profile information only visible to contacts, but nothing's ever really secret on the internet.
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Mar 7, 2013 14:00
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Why not teach ESL? It sounds like your degree is made for it and you can start immediately.
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Mar 21, 2013 19:06
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Your account isn't public. Simple fix! Also, it seems like you're some sort of engineer, so this might not be applicable but: make sure people in your field use LinkedIn regularly. It's starting to permeate to all fields, but there are some fields (academia and government come to mind) where people don't rely on LinkedIn as much as their own networks.
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Mar 27, 2013 12:44
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Did you go to university or work a job? You can search by school or business to find people you know.
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Apr 9, 2013 02:36
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If they're second degree, you can ask your contact to help you reach out to them. Actually, in my experience, second degree is pretty much the sweet spot for job recommendations. You don't want to work next to your best buddies because that's awkward and money ruins friendships, but it's hard to get in with a company when you don't already know anybody working there. But a friend of a friend is just close enough to be able to refer you without being too close. Third degree is OK, but I think LinkedIn just uses it at least in part to make it look like you know more people than you actually know. LinkedIn is great but if you have any opportunity to engage in face to face interaction, I really recommend it.
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Sounds like a perfect example of appropriate usage of LinkedIn to me.
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