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YMG's Guide to Career-Hacking on Linkedin
03-12-2014, 09:07 AM
Does anyone actually log in to their linkdin to see messages?
Or do they go to email
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YMG's Guide to Career-Hacking on Linkedin
03-12-2014, 12:44 PM
Quote: (03-19-2013 06:48 PM)Aliblahba Wrote:
Quote: (03-19-2013 04:31 PM)Wreckingball Wrote:
linkedin is full of IRT spamming the same messages over and over
That ain't shit. Go to any website for jobs in the U.A.E. and you'll see some serious IRT trolling. Wow.
Hahaha this!
You should see the replies these overseas contractor gig blogs get from Indians and Balkins folks.
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YMG's Guide to Career-Hacking on Linkedin
01-22-2015, 03:34 PM
I've recently learned of a way to get around upgrading to Premium or the pesky inMail limit.
If you have someone you want to send an inMail to, but don't have a connection to them, try to find out any/all groups they are in. By being in the same group as someone, you are allowed to message them as if you are a first connection.
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YMG's Guide to Career-Hacking on Linkedin
01-22-2015, 09:30 PM
This sure is a great guide although setting up interviews when you aren't in China isn't easy unless you are fluent in Mandarin & English with other neccessary skills/experience for a specific job or if you don't speak Mandarin you must be some sort of expert in your field (this is regarding legitimate jobs with real relocation packages as a salary).
Companies in China would much rather hire locals as they are so much cheaper and most jobs require native/fluent Mandarin. Foreginers moving to China on relocation expat packages these days are experts (10-25 years experience in a technical/specific area). If the company can hire a local over a foreigner to do the job then they will as it is much cheaper.
Source: Currently working in the recruitment industry in China.
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YMG's Guide to Career-Hacking on Linkedin
12-03-2015, 09:28 AM
Hi guys, I have a question: how do you protect yourself when your info on Linkedin is as available as Facebook?
There's the rule that never post your work info on FB, but the girl can easily search for you on Linkedin too. There was a thread about a bitch waitress who tried to ruin a CEO's career by looking him up on Linkedin too. How do you deal with that?
Since landing my first job I didnt want to update my Linkedin for the same reason.
Also, great guide. +1!
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YMG's Guide to Career-Hacking on Linkedin
12-18-2015, 01:55 AM
Daralan ^^,
The only real way to protect yourself is to not have a LinkedIn. With the proliferation of social media you can find most people (50%+ depending on industry) on LinkedIn. At my first company almost 100% of people are on LinkedIn. If I ever want to know what any of them are doing or where they work all I have to do is google their names and boom it pops up.
I've also seen it used in news articles. If anything were to happen where you suddenly become a person of interest, they will cite your LinkedIn and say your current position. Same thing if you become a target of a sjw.
I've never had a LinkedIn. It comes up when interviewing for jobs or working with recruiters (they think it's strange), but it hasn't held me back. Maybe one day I'll make a profile, but that day isn't today.
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YMG's Guide to Career-Hacking on Linkedin
12-26-2016, 12:11 AM
I am in a very niche field and I found a posting on Linkedin that is right up my alley, I'm still a student but it is an entry level position and I have essentially every one of the qualifications they are looking for. Searched further and I have a 2nd connection to a woman at this company, who happens to be a graduate of my university and my program and I think I would be working for her if I got this job. The connection is through a professor of mine who I am on reasonably good terms with. He is also a fan of Linkedin and was the one who encouraged me to make a profile.
The stars seem to be aligning and the job market is tough especially being in a niche field, so I don't want to blow an opportunity by overreaching. Would it be better to:
A) Email the direct connection in the company and use the same target manager script from the OP
B) Ask my professor for an introduction so I have social proof
C) Send in my resume under the assumption my field is niche enough that I can avoid a potentially awkward interaction.
Just to avoid any backlash, I did read the OP and modified my Linkedin Profile accordingly. I just figure my situation might be different because a) I have a connection and b) There is an actual job posting so I'm not cold calling.