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I deleted my LinkedIn, it’s a source of information that the general public doesn’t need to see. I don’t want to broadcast my employment history to the world.

I deleted my LinkedIn, it’s a source of information that the general public doesn’t need to see. I don’t want to broadcast my employment history to the world. I think the value of LinkedIn is diminishing and will continue to decline.

dewey 4y ago
> I think the value of LinkedIn is diminishing and will continue to decline. I don't see how that would be the case, it's the de-facto rolodex for your work-circle and I don't think I know any alternative that is getting popular.
- blown_gasket 4y ago
  I think it's value is you are able to be found be those looking to employ you. If you don't want to be offered employment, I don't see a point in having a LinkedIn - a resume does just fine when you are looking. But this goes towards the GPs post, it is public information. I also deleted my LinkedIn awhile ago. In my opinion a company or person should only be given my CV when I offer it to them. In terms of a work-circle rolodex, this is odd to me. If I want to keep in contact with the person in the future I will have their personal contact info and keep in touch, otherwise not.
  - TameAntelope 4y ago
    Consider that not all of us mind sharing their CVs to the world. The potential for harm is quite low, and there are meaningful upsides.
- 50 4y ago
  See https://read.cv/ https://read.cv/ for a viable alternative.
mypastself 4y ago
It’s a trade-off for me. There is value in being visible to recruiters, but I’m not too comfortable with so much of my personal information being available for easy perusal.
AlbertCory 4y ago
It's been around for 20 years or so, never had any real strong value, but they keep trying. If I want to get in touch with someone I worked with ages ago, LinkedIn is still a good way, or even the only way. The value will decline if people stop adding contacts when they meet new people. Is that happening?

dewey 4y ago

> I think the value of LinkedIn is diminishing and will continue to decline. I don't see how that would be the case, it's the de-facto rolodex for your work-circle and I don't think I know any alternative that is getting popular.

blown_gasket 4y ago
I think it's value is you are able to be found be those looking to employ you. If you don't want to be offered employment, I don't see a point in having a LinkedIn - a resume does just fine when you are looking. But this goes towards the GPs post, it is public information. I also deleted my LinkedIn awhile ago. In my opinion a company or person should only be given my CV when I offer it to them. In terms of a work-circle rolodex, this is odd to me. If I want to keep in contact with the person in the future I will have their personal contact info and keep in touch, otherwise not.
- TameAntelope 4y ago
  Consider that not all of us mind sharing their CVs to the world. The potential for harm is quite low, and there are meaningful upsides.
50 4y ago
See https://read.cv/ https://read.cv/ for a viable alternative.

mypastself 4y ago

It’s a trade-off for me. There is value in being visible to recruiters, but I’m not too comfortable with so much of my personal information being available for easy perusal.

AlbertCory 4y ago

It's been around for 20 years or so, never had any real strong value, but they keep trying. If I want to get in touch with someone I worked with ages ago, LinkedIn is still a good way, or even the only way. The value will decline if people stop adding contacts when they meet new people. Is that happening?