Ask HN: Should I use silly headlines in LinkedIn to attract attention

#1

Post by dmitryame » Thu, Sep 12, 2019, 11:03 AM UTC

Hi there, do silly headlines and profile images on LinkedIn attract attention or kill it? How would people react to a headline like this: "Source of complex solutions to your simple problems".

What about the profile image that, instead of my photo in suit and tie, shows "FooBuz" word?

When it comes to business -- I'm dead serious. However, I'm sick and tired of LinkedIn profiles that all look the same.

Just trying to find out if people think it's too unprofessional or cool.

Re: Ask HN: Should I use silly headlines in LinkedIn to attract attention

#2

Post by CyberFonic » Thu, Sep 12, 2019, 11:21 AM UTC

My impression is that LinkedIn profiles are simply click-bait for recruiters. So I would suspect that your proposed profile changes might reduce the number of unsolicited emails you get.

I only use LinkedIn to reconnect with colleagues from past jobs and very occasionally read posts to the few groups that I have an interest in. Basically I use Facebook for family and friends and LinkedIn as a sorta facebook for "professional" connections. Keeping the two spheres of my life quite separate.

Re: Ask HN: Should I use silly headlines in LinkedIn to attract attention

#3

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Sep 12, 2019, 2:37 PM UTC

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