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You still have a linkedin? Isn't that just all ai slop?

kg 8mo ago
It's still used for job hunting and recruiting unfortunately. I got a real message from a real recruiter for a 5k+ employee software company on it just last week. My friends and colleagues dealing with layoffs have had to update their profiles. :(
probably_wrong 8mo ago
If you know a better place to look for open positions in Europe, I'm listening.
- uyzstvqs 8mo ago
  Country-specific local job boards are best. Big tech companies (LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor) are terrible for this purpose. Always apply directly on a potential employers' website, best through email if they accept that. Even printing your application and sending it by mail is a far better option than applying through LinkedIn or Indeed.
andreashaerter 8mo ago
> You still have a linkedin? Sadly, LinkedIn has replaced email for initial contact after fairs or in-person client meetings. New real-world contacts look you up on LinkedIn and then use it to ask for things like your email address or mobile number. Because of this, I'm even verified :-(. Even though I use LinkedIn basically the same way Internet Explorer was used in 2009 (purely as a Firefox or Chrome downloader but not for browsing). LinkedIn is my initial contact details exchange, but not the platform to communicate. > Isn't that just all ai slop? It is. I basically get zero useful input. Just biased, shallow rubbish. If there is valuable content it is usually cross-posted from authors who also run blogs I already follow. Edit: Spelling, grammar, style
subscribed 8mo ago
You don't have to browse it. Just make a miniscule change in your profile from time to time, save it, and wait for recruiters to contact you. Once it's a human contact Ai slop doesn't impact you.
efilife 8mo ago
His blog is AI slop. Previous article: https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/ai-chatbot-gdpr-data-request/ https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/ai-chatbot-gdpr-data-request/ All from a single blog post: > that’s not just text, that’s biometric data. > This isn’t a chat log. It’s a structured psychological profile. > Not raw conversations — processed insights about who I am, how I think, what I fear, and what motivates me. > They’re not just storing what you said — they’re analyzing who you are. > They’re not just answering questions — they’re building a map of what you’re curious about, what you’re planning, what you’re worried about. > Not because I trusted it — but because it was convenient not to think about trust at all. > A profile this detailed isn’t just a record. It’s a tool. > The oracle isn’t neutral. The oracle is taking notes. > Not because I’m paranoid — because it’s true. > Do it. Not because you need to delete everything — but because you should know what “free” or even “paid” really costs. While copying and pasting all of this I read this at the end: > I need to be honest about something: I wrote this post with an AI. Not just edited by AI. Written with it. Wouldn't fool anyone anyway

kg 8mo ago

It's still used for job hunting and recruiting unfortunately. I got a real message from a real recruiter for a 5k+ employee software company on it just last week. My friends and colleagues dealing with layoffs have had to update their profiles. :(

probably_wrong 8mo ago

If you know a better place to look for open positions in Europe, I'm listening.

uyzstvqs 8mo ago
Country-specific local job boards are best. Big tech companies (LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor) are terrible for this purpose. Always apply directly on a potential employers' website, best through email if they accept that. Even printing your application and sending it by mail is a far better option than applying through LinkedIn or Indeed.

andreashaerter 8mo ago

> You still have a linkedin? Sadly, LinkedIn has replaced email for initial contact after fairs or in-person client meetings. New real-world contacts look you up on LinkedIn and then use it to ask for things like your email address or mobile number. Because of this, I'm even verified :-(. Even though I use LinkedIn basically the same way Internet Explorer was used in 2009 (purely as a Firefox or Chrome downloader but not for browsing). LinkedIn is my initial contact details exchange, but not the platform to communicate. > Isn't that just all ai slop? It is. I basically get zero useful input. Just biased, shallow rubbish. If there is valuable content it is usually cross-posted from authors who also run blogs I already follow. Edit: Spelling, grammar, style

subscribed 8mo ago

You don't have to browse it. Just make a miniscule change in your profile from time to time, save it, and wait for recruiters to contact you. Once it's a human contact Ai slop doesn't impact you.

efilife 8mo ago

His blog is AI slop. Previous article: https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/ai-chatbot-gdpr-data-request/ https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/ai-chatbot-gdpr-data-request/ All from a single blog post: > that’s not just text, that’s biometric data. > This isn’t a chat log. It’s a structured psychological profile. > Not raw conversations — processed insights about who I am, how I think, what I fear, and what motivates me. > They’re not just storing what you said — they’re analyzing who you are. > They’re not just answering questions — they’re building a map of what you’re curious about, what you’re planning, what you’re worried about. > Not because I trusted it — but because it was convenient not to think about trust at all. > A profile this detailed isn’t just a record. It’s a tool. > The oracle isn’t neutral. The oracle is taking notes. > Not because I’m paranoid — because it’s true. > Do it. Not because you need to delete everything — but because you should know what “free” or even “paid” really costs. While copying and pasting all of this I read this at the end: > I need to be honest about something: I wrote this post with an AI. Not just edited by AI. Written with it. Wouldn't fool anyone anyway