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> Even though you’re increasingly being annoyed by recruiters LinkedIn does little to stop it. ... I joined LinkedIn to connect with recruiters. Why would any
by nness 3y ago
> Even though you’re increasingly being annoyed by recruiters LinkedIn does little to stop it.
... I joined LinkedIn to connect with recruiters.
Why would anyone want a professional social network if you aren't specifically job searching or seeking clients?
I don't feel the author has made a clear point here. Yes, the model has switched from companies posting content to individual posting content, but I don't understand how that is a problem. It's a mechanism for businesses and professionals to connect. What does the author expect it to be?
- DoingIsLearning 3y agoI think it's mostly about signal to noise ratio. Plenty of shotgun recruiters (probably working for agencies with unrealistic targets) find some keyword to latch onto and go full shotgun approach. I have had _for_the_same_profile_ people asking me to do contract work for: PCB design, FPGA design, DSP algorithms, Regulatory Affairs, Computer Vision. I can assure I do not have that breadth of experience. You've read my profile and found my past experience relevant for a contract gig or FTE? Great! You are keyword searching and spamming, yeah that is really not high-value and a bit of a time sink for the people getting contacted.
- blitzar 3y ago> Why would anyone want a professional social network if you aren't specifically job searching or seeking clients? Sales. Which is (one of the reasons) why there is so much cringe on linkedin.