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Anyone else find Linkedin an irresistible curiosity? Full of comedy job titles. Everyone now has to have a "Chief" in their job title to sound important. Best one I have seen is "Chief Happiness Officer". Imagine the CV you need for that.
Then you have the ones who want to be seen as "in touch" by including pronouns. (Bacon Lettuce Tomato)
Then there are the people who put "Senior" in front of their job title meaning they've been there for ages but never got promoted so self appoint importance to their title.
Now we have the latest fad of telling sob stories. No idea what they have to do with work or business in any sense and they all post "I wouldn't normally do this but...."
Does anyone actually find any benefit from using it or anyone ever secured business from it or do you also lurk and sort of laugh at the weirdness of the whole platform? Could it not be something really intuitive, like a dating site to link buyers and sellers or job seekers and employers? I don't really know what it is these days other than just a weird curiosity I can't help having a laugh at every now and then.
Then you have the ones who want to be seen as "in touch" by including pronouns. (Bacon Lettuce Tomato)
Then there are the people who put "Senior" in front of their job title meaning they've been there for ages but never got promoted so self appoint importance to their title.
Now we have the latest fad of telling sob stories. No idea what they have to do with work or business in any sense and they all post "I wouldn't normally do this but...."
Does anyone actually find any benefit from using it or anyone ever secured business from it or do you also lurk and sort of laugh at the weirdness of the whole platform? Could it not be something really intuitive, like a dating site to link buyers and sellers or job seekers and employers? I don't really know what it is these days other than just a weird curiosity I can't help having a laugh at every now and then.
I used to work with a guy who used pronouns on LinkedIn. He has a unisex first name, and his surname is "Her", so once other people started doing it, he didn't have much choice, since lots of people thought he was on there with just a first name and a pronoun! 
I definitely still find it useful for identifying potential prospects to target.
I definitely still find it useful for identifying potential prospects to target.
Kermit power said:
I used to work with a guy who used pronouns on LinkedIn. He has a unisex first name, and his surname is "Her", so once other people started doing it, he didn't have much choice, since lots of people thought he was on there with just a first name and a pronoun!
I definitely still find it useful for identifying potential prospects to target.
Haha, brilliant. That must have grated when this all started!I definitely still find it useful for identifying potential prospects to target.
Agree its turning into Facebook with endless pictures of peoples kids and dogs and loads of gender BS but you really do need it if you are looking to change jobs or ever need to enter the jobs market.
So many HR / recruitment consultants / talent acquisition or whatever b
ks job title they now have use it to find and headhunt people and also to advertise jobs.
I used to get emails and phone calls but now get LinkedIn messages... unfortunately most are from complete idiots though who don't state if the job is contract or perm, on site, hybrid or WFH and give no indicator of salary or rate.
On the plus side, LinkedIn learning is very good and very diverse if your organisation has it.
So many HR / recruitment consultants / talent acquisition or whatever b
ks job title they now have use it to find and headhunt people and also to advertise jobs. I used to get emails and phone calls but now get LinkedIn messages... unfortunately most are from complete idiots though who don't state if the job is contract or perm, on site, hybrid or WFH and give no indicator of salary or rate.
On the plus side, LinkedIn learning is very good and very diverse if your organisation has it.
Like any social media, so long as you manage your contacts well and use it wisely, there can be some really good advantages.
I've recently started a project we won as a direct result of posting a short case study for a similar project we'd delivered for another client and have had some similar success through joining the dots on posts made by others and pro-actively following up those 'who viewed my profile'.
Most people who use it haven't a clue how.... posting content like "what's your favourite biscuits for meetings?" type stuff - which is daft because as everyone knows is a plain chocolate HobNob
I've also found some good suppliers and collaborators, normally by responding to those who contacted me having actually researched what it is we do rather than just tell me 'they're really impressed with our growth strategy" or some other cut and paste platitude.
I've recently started a project we won as a direct result of posting a short case study for a similar project we'd delivered for another client and have had some similar success through joining the dots on posts made by others and pro-actively following up those 'who viewed my profile'.
Most people who use it haven't a clue how.... posting content like "what's your favourite biscuits for meetings?" type stuff - which is daft because as everyone knows is a plain chocolate HobNob
I've also found some good suppliers and collaborators, normally by responding to those who contacted me having actually researched what it is we do rather than just tell me 'they're really impressed with our growth strategy" or some other cut and paste platitude.
Hardly touch LinkedIn anymore. It's full of recruiters who spam you with jobs you have neither the qualifications nor experience to do, which they'd know if they bothered to read your profile. Also, people trying to sell stuff. No, I'm not a procurement bod in charge of a multi million pound budget. You'd know this if you read my profile. Sod off.
pti said:
I really dislike LinkedIn but it's a necessary evil, at times.
That matches my feelings on it as well. I don't have an account, however looking at moving jobs in the next year or so means I will need to make one sooner rather than later as it seems all recruitment is done on there now. 
SD_1 said:
That matches my feelings on it as well. I don't have an account, however looking at moving jobs in the next year or so means I will need to make one sooner rather than later as it seems all recruitment is done on there now.
This is the advice I was recently given by an experienced colleague in HR. Their privacy practices are shocking, so I’m putting it off as long as I can!“So that's the out-of-office on now!
As I reflect on the past year, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of my amazing customers, partners, and supporters.
Your trust and loyalty have made this year truly special.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎁✨”
Comedy insincerity gold.
As I reflect on the past year, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of my amazing customers, partners, and supporters.
Your trust and loyalty have made this year truly special.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎁✨”
Comedy insincerity gold.
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