Comments on: The Top 3 Mistakes Job Seekers Make On LinkedIn

By: Cheryl Katz

Cheryl Katz — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:47:57 +0000

Privacy issues/paranoia abound in putting up your photo and info. Just looked at Spokeo.com directory and even though linked-in details were not there-( integrity of their privacy set-up) some interesting/scary info was. Quantity as was said, is not necessarily the best way.

Also, I find linked-in still attracts IT and Fortune 500 people, but what about the teachers, nurses, social workers, healthcare people? Most of them never looked at linked in.

By: Joshua Waldman

Joshua Waldman — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:19:32 +0000

Cheryl,

Respectfully I disagree with you about social service professionals on LinkedIn. A quick search for “Nurse” or “Teacher” in LinkedIn will quickly prove your point wrong.

“teacher”= over 800,000 results on LinkedIn
“Nurse” = over 180,000 results on LinkedIn
“social worker” = over 69,000 results on LinkedIn

Not to mention all the groups that are represented for these professions.

I’m not disagreeing with you for the fun of it. My point is that we really cannot assume who is on LinkedIn and for what reasons they are there. Otherwise, it’s just a limiting belief which may sabotage our own job search. I would encourage you to keep an open mind about any social media tool. They change daily.

By: Cheryl Katz

Cheryl Katz — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:56:44 +0000

Also, I find linked-in still attracts IT and Fortune 500 people, but what about the teachers, nurses, social workers, healthcare people? Most of them never looked at linked in.

By: Joshua Waldman

Joshua Waldman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:30:37 +0000

Great paradigm shift. Build your network before you need it. Be in a position where they own you favors. And stop relying on posted jobs, when most of the best opportunities come out of conversation. Thanks for bringing this up!

By: Victoria Schanen

Victoria Schanen — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:35:01 +0000

Great advice once again, Joshua. I would also add a note about investing some time on the front end as you build your LinkedIn profile and network. A mass message is handy for adding all your former co-workers in one shot, but follow up with a phone call or personal e-mail. Networking isn’t just about racking up your contact list, it’s about building and maintaining relationships with integrity. After all, do you want your network to be about quantity or quality? Are you confident that you can count on your network when you need help? Think proactive, not re-active.