Has anyone landed job because they have a LinkedIN account?

hmdvs

I landed my current job via LinkedIn, direct from the company and not via a recruiter.

Sander Rossel

I get headhunters contacting me almost weekly through LinkedIn. I'm not interested in a new job right now, but if I were I'd probably have a few job offers right now :) Just last week someone contacted me for a job in Rotterdam (near where I live) and then he offered to call me to discuss my skills and expectations and see if he maybe had something even closer to home. And this wasn't one of those automated, badly translated, standard 'job offers' that promises you unicorns either (you get those too) :) Other than that I use LinkedIn to share my own blog posts. And I know they are seen/read because people view my profile after I post a new article and because the LinkedIn share button on my blog shows the times it's been shared on LinkedIn :)

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Slacker007

Interesting. I am glad it helped you. As of yet, I do not know anyone where it has helped them here, in my part of New York. I'm not saying it doesn't work, just saying I have not seen it work for anyone I know. Again, it seems to be doing well for you. :thumbsup:

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Slacker007 wrote:

I actually don't know what the purpose of LinkedIN is?

Nobody does. That's why it's got such a large membership. Everybody joined hoping to find out! It's main purpose seems to be providing material for stand-up comedians!

OriginalGriff

I haven't, but it can be handy. If you want to know about someone you are going to be meeting, it's effectively a copy of their CV - so you can find out how qualified and experienced they are to be doing whatever it is you are meeting them for. Herself had to attend a "mediation session" recently (another member of staff is trying to claim compensation from the company because everybody else in the company is "bullying her", so this is compulsory) and I did a quick name-check on the mediation counselor. A quick course in-house and 3 months in post; a media arts graduate who's TV career has failed to get off the ground. Fills you with confidence, that... :laugh: When she walked in and knew more about him that he knew about her, it helped the meeting go a little better. ;)

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CPallini

I got contacts, interviews via Linkedin. Not a new job, yet.

Bassam Abdul Baki

I haven't. However, I did get some leads. I use it mainly to keep in touch with ex-employees and ex-bosses who I may need as a reference. Most everyone I've ever worked with uses it and it has helped me out immensely since I can't keep track of who's working where anymore. LinkedIn does that for me as long as they keep their profiles up-to-date.

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Dave Kreskowiak

OriginalGriff wrote:

t's effectively a copy of their CV

Forged, just like it is on paper! We used to have a contractor, for about 6 months, who was brought in to repackage applications. He did ONE application in 3 months. On his LinkedIn profile it says he was instrumental in designing and deploying our entire SCCM 2012 infrastructure. The system was completely installed by 2 people (not him) and running before his contract even started!

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S Houghtelin

I have received several direct emails from major companies in my area though LinkdIn. I write them back telling them I am happy where I am but will consider them in the future should I find myself looking for work. I keep the name and contact information of that person because they are the direct inside contact rather than going through the front desk or replying to an ad on a job site.

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Dave Kreskowiak wrote:

We used to have a contractor

Contractor?... I built that company. They changed the name after I left, but I created the company, made it successful and then walked away from it. I also started AT&T and another little company which was renamed Microsoft after i sold it to Bill Gates. Those are the little things I've done. You can tell I'm telling the truth, it's all on my CV. :laugh:

jgakenhe

I created a Linkedin account probably 8 years ago. I started it for networking with former and present colleagues. Today, my profile is hidden. Linkedin is no longer a social platform as it was first intended. You cannot send people messages anymore, unless you pay for it. Today, it just seems like a place for consulting companies and head hunters to search for prospects. Amazon has contacted me several times through there recently, but I am not interested in working at a meat grinder. To me, Linkedin is just a place where I can nose around (of course in a different browser) and see find old friends, enemies, and judge their professional accomplishments.

Slacker007

jgakenhe wrote:

and judge their professional accomplishments.

:thumbsup: :-D

Amarnath S

HR Managers, HR Executives, HR <> are always on the prowl. Looks like LinkedIn is one of the least expensive ways of recruitment. Have been approached by several recruiters to become a connection; initially I used to respond, but of late, have started ignoring them.

Mike Hankey

I could had a job as an appretise sheep shearer, because my resume indicated that I qualified but I turned it down because they didn't have a copy of my medical records that would have informed them that I had allergies.

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Camilo Reyes

I landed a good job with descent benefits through LinkedIn. I feel like it's a better platform than Stack Overflow Careers. At least in my experience, I only find shitty employers through SO. LinkedIn tends to have more established, reputable employers on there.

SoMad

I did not get a job through LinkedIn, but I think I could have. The recruiter who got me my current job is also on LinkedIn, but then again, I think every recruiter in the world is on there. My recruiter found my resume when I had it up on Dice. I took it down from Dice two years ago when I got my job, but I still get emails from recruiters all the time. My resume must have been reposted to other sites by someone, but I don't know where. In retrospect, I should have created a separate email account just for that. I often get connection requests from recruiters on LinkedIn. When I was looking for a job, I accepted them and communicated back and forth by email. They seem more focused than the hordes of recruiters an contracting shops that keep sending me direct emails. Soren Madsen

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Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan

Nope, the case would be opposite. I have a LinkedIn account with probably 60 good connections, but I am more likely to even get ignored for a job landing due to LinkedIn. 1. Most of the job landings are like: - If you want a job, like the post and I will contact you. Yes, there are many cases where people ask you to like their status, or comment under the post to get hired. How does that help you? 2. Most messages are like, I have this cool feature, wanna try it? 3. I am building a network, can you work as {standing} on my network? The network is just named professional, there is nothing professional in it! Take my tip, don't create an account unless you want extra emails from networks. :)

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Ravi Bhavnani

I find LinkedIn useful. My LinkedIn contacts are people I actually know and am in touch with. Only 3 of my 500+ contacts happen to be recruiters. If you don't see the need for a professional contact service, you probably aren't missing anything and shouldn't bother using one. :) /ravi

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Joe Woodbury

I think that the recruiter who landed me my current gig found me on LinkedIn.