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You can just use it in the original way: simply look at profiles, make the occasional requested intro for someone you actually know to someone you actually know
by gumby 3y ago
You can just use it in the original way: simply look at profiles, make the occasional requested intro for someone you actually know to someone you actually know, and maintain your resume. I have ignored the drive to turn it into a social network and it pretty much works the same as it did when it started.
For example, when I have a meeting with someone I always look them up on LI first, to see if we have something in common.
- winphone1974 3y agoI agree! I think it's actually easier to avoid the big, weak network because it started as a professional tool. I curate my connections and don't accept every recruiter or sales person who sees it as yet another marketing channel. It's been invaluable for reaching out to my former coworkers to try and recruit them