Seeking a job: is LinkedIn worth it? And how do I use it?

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Business, Finance, and Careers > Seeking a job: is LinkedIn worth it? And how do I use it?

Ornery and Hornery: Oct 22, 2020

Sundae posted:

I think the mistake is using it for anything other than having an updated professional profile / resume, and checking jobs relevant to your work / talking to people you already know through work connections. The broad social aspect of it is hot garbage.

I think this is the correct take! I have noticed that LinkedIn recruiter behavior is wildly different per field. CS folk can get directly recruited. My field is not CS and I think I�ve had 7 recruiters ever contact me and 6 were basically not even for what I do.

However! Making an updated LinkedIn is low effort and likely has a small but non-zero impact on your job search.

Feel free to link your LinkedIn and goons can help provide feedback!

Good luck my friend.

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