So i am going through my emails and I see you had 3 people recently view your profile in private mode. I chuckled and then went to my account.
The first question I am asking myself, why am I even on this? I don't use it. I get all of these connection request for people to get at my list which is not big but its all active people I work with.
I've been looking to relocate to North Carolina for a bit so I tried the premium once for 30 days and canceled. It just seems like a tremendous waste of time and it was expensive.
Do any of you guys find it useful? Am I missing the point? People viewing my profile in private mode? That's kind of lame.
I see a lot of nonsense posted in the "time line". People sharing business articles and wishing people "congrats on your work anniversary". How about people that you don't know endorsing your skills hoping you return the favor?
I don't know. All the jobs I have applied for have been internal, so I know they are not checking Linkedin.
Any success stories with this platform?
My current role (mid-management) came directly from LinkeIn Jobs.
My role prior was earned in part due to premium - I was able to apply a shit ton quicker and believe that when your resume is brought to the top (a feature of the service) you definitely have a better chance of locking up an interview.
I crushed the interviews for both roles thanks to research I did for the jobs and process, through people I messaged on LinkedIn. And continue to look for only my perfect opportunities there and try to get them only through high-level networking formed through the site.
My current role (mid-management) came directly from LinkeIn Jobs.
My role prior was earned in part due to premium - I was able to apply a shit ton quicker and believe that when your resume is brought to the top (a feature of the service) you definitely have a better chance of locking up an interview.
I crushed the interviews for both roles thanks to research I did for the jobs and process, through people I messaged on LinkedIn. And continue to look for only my perfect opportunities there and try to get them only through high-level networking formed through the site.
That's great to hear. I am middle management also and I work for a very large telecom and I have been mainly looking though my company for a position. I have 30 years and great pay.. I would keep that moving down to NC opposed to starting over with another company.
It just seemed useless when I tried it and I had no luck with the recruiters. Most of them were offering me contact jobs for the company I already work at in NY for half my pay. How are they not looking at my profile?
The only thing that I use it for is for groups related to my field. There's some really good information posted.
As for the contacts and that sort of stuff, I have no need for it. The only contacts I have is people I know. For me, I see no benefit from connecting with Joe Schmoe from Oregon.
However, I did recently land an interview through linkedin jobs and am anticipating an job offer soon as they seem to really like me, so it has its benefits.
Those people looking at your profile in private mode could be friends, co-workers, acquantences or even your employer who don't want you to know they are looking, or it could be recruiters looking at your profile to see if you are a fit before actually making contact. Being seen is a good thing.
The sales guys at a former company used it daily. Before they made cold calls, they'd research the company and search employees for upper management/key decision makers. They found being able to say "Can I speak to Kathy in Procurement" helped route calls to someone that mattered, instead of going into a general mailbox/the void. They also found it incredibly useful after conferences, as they'd connect with leads on LinkedIn and be able to follow up with them there.
I do have connections to the telecom side of the business. Do you work for Verizon or a large telecom company like that?
15 years ago it was impossible to get my resume in front of so many people or know about so many opportunities
Be aggressive and connect with recruiters in your field and join groups around what you do.
Participate in discussions.
It's all about marketing yourself.