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LinkedIn Profiles for (uemployed) Engineers

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Re: LinkedIn Profiles for (uemployed) Engineers

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> Endorsements tell a good story, too.

To a clueless manager, maybe. To somebody who have seen how they work, they're useless. I have endorsements for languages, tools, and platforms from people who have never had a chance to see my work, let alone my work with endorsement subject.

Re: LinkedIn Profiles for (uemployed) Engineers

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post #2

> Endorsements tell a good story, too. To a clueless manager, maybe. To somebody who have seen how they work, they're useless. I have endorsements for languages, tools, and platforms from people who have never had a chance to see my work, let alone my work with endorsement subject.

FWIW, this was in a section highlighting "things recruiters like".

Your LinkedIn profile hints at what you're good at. It doesn't replace a whole job interview.