Is LinkedIn Cheating Employers and Job Seekers Alike?
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#2Age and skills seem to be a factor. The people in the video are 40+, with many doing marketing/sales. The HN community, based off the what is your age? poll [1], suggests the majority here are between 21-35, so we probably are not experiencing their problem. Second, networking is a major factor, if the software keyword system is really the issue, you need to find ways around the system, email your old co-workers, etc. This is why it is important to keep learning, as tech evolves, and to put your self out there, through quality work.
One thing did bother me a little, is pride a factor here? There were lower level job, but many did not want to take them, because they felt it was below them, or they were over qualified. If you are in the red, with zero money coming in, isn't anything better than nothing, at least as a gap till you find something better?
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ps. I created the bar graph via https://github.com/holman/spark
Re: Is LinkedIn Cheating Employers and Job Seekers Alike?
#3Age and skills seem to be a factor. The people in the video are 40+, with many doing marketing/sales. The HN community, based off the what is your age? poll [1], suggests the majority here are between 21-35, so we probably are not experiencing their problem. Second, networking is a major factor, if the software keyword system is really the issue, you need to find ways around the system, email your old co-workers, etc…
I'm just impressed with your ascii bar graph!
Re: Is LinkedIn Cheating Employers and Job Seekers Alike?
#4I never understood the "Job Seeker Premium" badge. It just makes you look desperate in my mind.
Re: Is LinkedIn Cheating Employers and Job Seekers Alike?
#5Age and skills seem to be a factor. The people in the video are 40+, with many doing marketing/sales. The HN community, based off the what is your age? poll [1], suggests the majority here are between 21-35, so we probably are not experiencing their problem. Second, networking is a major factor, if the software keyword system is really the issue, you need to find ways around the system, email your old co-workers, etc…
+1 just for the ASCII graph!
Re: Is LinkedIn Cheating Employers and Job Seekers Alike?
#6I'm a student at a bush league school that doesn't have many connections to my field. Would it be in my interests to make a LinkedIn account for internship purposes?
Re: Is LinkedIn Cheating Employers and Job Seekers Alike?
#7I'm a student at a bush league school that doesn't have many connections to my field. Would it be in my interests to make a LinkedIn account for internship purposes?
It really depends on your field, however networking should never require money. Build your network with those in your target field. That will pay off far more than a paid LinkedIn account.
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Re: Is LinkedIn Cheating Employers and Job Seekers Alike?
#9Age and skills seem to be a factor. The people in the video are 40+, with many doing marketing/sales. The HN community, based off the what is your age? poll [1], suggests the majority here are between 21-35, so we probably are not experiencing their problem. Second, networking is a major factor, if the software keyword system is really the issue, you need to find ways around the system, email your old co-workers, etc…
Taking a lower-paid job can reduce your salary once you get back to your primary field. Workers have legitimate reasons to treat wages as sticky.
Re: Is LinkedIn Cheating Employers and Job Seekers Alike?
#10I'm a student at a bush league school that doesn't have many connections to my field. Would it be in my interests to make a LinkedIn account for internship purposes?
It really depends on your field, however networking should never require money. Build your network with those in your target field. That will pay off far more than a paid LinkedIn account.
(S)he just asked about creating an account, not about paying LinkedIn. You can still create an account for free.
Yes, that would most likely be a good idea... most recruiters and HR people check LinkedIn these days.