I haven't used it to get a job yet. But I do use it to keep a look out for future jobs, it's worth having. Every week I get a couple of messages from recruiters and it's just nice to know what the going rate is for different jobs and sometimes something might catch your eye.
Ask HN: Do you have to use LinkedIn to get hired?
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#32I use LinkedIn as a honeypot/blacklist for companies that do unethical spam. Just keep a text file with companies/people I won't work with.
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#34No, but employers usually look at it for past work experience and positions. All of this will be on your CV/resume anyway. I believe that I get a lot more recruiters reaching out because of it (for better or worse).
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#35It would be a red flag for me if they are younger/early career, but if you are older and have a good resume and/or portfolio website I wouldn’t care.
Out of curiosity, why would it be a red flag? All it indicates that the applicant doesn't use LinkedIn.
It could signal that this person goes against the grain, maybe has a disagreeable personality, too cool to join the herd, might put up a fight about being asked to do other things. Some of these qualities can be very valuable, but most hiring managers don't know how to leverage these qualities. Tech people might be impressed, but hiring managers who live their lives in LinkedIn could be put off. Imagine trying to get a job as a recruiter without a LinkedIn profile. That would be impressive.
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#36Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's just... odd. It's a signal that the candidate has some reason for not wanting a LinkedIn account, which could range from a messy history to a passionate belief in not having an online record. All of which _might_ translate to a difficult candidate who isn't prepared to make it easier for the employer. As ever with these kind of eccentricities, if the candidate is good enough they can pull it off, but otherwise i…
All the best people I’ve ever worked with were odd.
So true.
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#37I've gotten hired due to LinkedIn exactly once, and it was helpful. However, that's not how I "use" it. LinkedIn's best use is what it was intended for: a professional networking social media space. Here's how I've used it successfully. Put your resume on LinkedIn. Send connect requests to people you've worked with and who you'd be willing to work with again. Accept connect requests from people you've either worked w…
As a counter to your anecdote, my last three jobs have come through LinkedIn and I use it as the SOLE platform for anything work-related. I refuse to apply for a job that doesn't ingest my LinkedIn profile information; my resume is just a PDF copy of my LinkedIn profile (which is fully public too); and I tell people to go to my LinkedIn profile because business cards died 20+ years ago.
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#38I actually get a significant amount of "hiring" inquiries for my developer talents via my friends group and various dev groups I'm on in Facebook.
LinkedIn is just one place .. it's a good place, but certainly not the only one.
Responding to HN Who's Hiring or posting on HN's Who Wants To Get Hired is a good source, too.
Finally, AngelList is a noteworthy lead source for me as well.
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#39No, except for companies that require you to submit your resume with a required LinkedIn field. /eyeroll...
If that company is one that you really want to work for, perhaps try finding an alternative way of applying. See if you know anybody there and get them to submit your resume. Having an internal referral is good for them, and probably helps your chances vs. coming in via a web form.
If you are personally opposed to setting up a LinkedIn profile, the fact that the firm requires one for submitting your resume, probably indicates that they aren't a good match for you.
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#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
Out of curiosity, why would it be a red flag? All it indicates that the applicant doesn't use LinkedIn.
It's just... odd. It's a signal that the candidate has some reason for not wanting a LinkedIn account, which could range from a messy history to a passionate belief in not having an online record. All of which _might_ translate to a difficult candidate who isn't prepared to make it easier for the employer. As ever with these kind of eccentricities, if the candidate is good enough they can pull it off, but otherwise i…
Why would I /want/ a LinkedIn account?
Sorry, if someone is hiring based on whether I have a cricle-jerk social media account, then I don't want to work there.
I genuinely don't understand why you would think it's odd?