Ask HN: Do you use LinkedIn? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Do you use LinkedIn?

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Post by jetti » Fri, Jan 20, 2017, 3:00 PM UTC

waqasaday wrote: post #2

I am curious if any of you actively use LinkedIn, if yes how? Or may be you can share tips on making use of LinkedIn, for hiring, networking or publishing content.

I use it for networking with recruiters. I get to see jobs that are posted from 50+ people (I have a small network) and get to decide what I want to reach out for. I was able to land a gig at a clearing company because I saw a post that a recruiter was looking for developers for a trading company and I wanted to break into the industry but didn't have enough experience in what they were looking for. I reached out and they found a job that worked for me.

Re: Ask HN: Do you use LinkedIn?

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Post by nyddle » Fri, Jan 20, 2017, 5:02 PM UTC

No. It's blocked in Russia.

Re: Ask HN: Do you use LinkedIn?

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Post by DrNuke » Fri, Jan 20, 2017, 5:36 PM UTC

Overall still ok but spam & tinderisation diluting its value fast.

Re: Ask HN: Do you use LinkedIn?

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Post by csixty4 » Fri, Jan 20, 2017, 7:08 PM UTC

If you're only interested in it for job hunting, there's WAY better options.

I reopened my LinkedIn account after a long absence once I got into management. One of the first thing clients are going to do before hopping in a meeting with you is to pull up your LinkedIn page, and it's a way to show them you know WTF you're talking about. I keep joking with my team that I still need to add the obligatory "smiling white guy in a suit" headshot to my profile.

I also find interesting management/leadership articles in my feed. So, Twitter for deep down geeky tech stuff, LinkedIn for the business side, Facebook for what my niece had for dinner. Each serves a different purpose.

Re: Ask HN: Do you use LinkedIn?

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Post by _b36s » Mon, Jan 23, 2017, 3:00 AM UTC

waqasaday wrote: post #17

Raed667 wrote: post #16

As a recent graduate (actively looking for a job) I have been using LinkedIn for a while, and I am very disappointed. I get around one response per 50 applications I send via the platform. Recruiters don't classify their posts correctly, so when I search for "entry-level" positions, I get mostly positions that require 5 years of experience, or just list all possible web technologies so they land more search queries,…

Have you considered using AngelList?

I've tried AngelList, as a recent grad. It's been a disappointment. I've managed to snag several interviews. They were classified into one of the following:

1) Unprofessional -- schedule an interview, then never show up.

2) Unpaid/low salary -- startup interviews you for a founding member role for $35k/year in Boston.

3) Requires deep knowledge -- startup expects you to know everything and have incredible experience about their listed tech.

I'd also prefer sending in my resume over just using their profile template. AngelList seems to rely on having live projects up for showcasing purposes.