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Well, that's just not like me.
« on: August 31, 2011, 03:36:55 PM »
I just "invited" some people to "connect" with me on LinkedIn. I feel all, uh, Tweety or whatever this social network experience is supposed to feel like.

My soulless, corporate overlords wanted me to have a profile on LinkedIn, so I have been there for a year or two now. And now people I know are appearing. Some of you are there, but I don't know if I should "connect" with you or not. What is the protocol for this sort of thing? Also, why would people show up, with no apparent connections between us?

Thank you for answering my dumb questions, I'm sure I have a very dazed, confused look on my facebook right now.
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Re: Well, that's just not like me.
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2011, 03:39:36 PM »
With EXTREMELY FEW exceptions, I'm not friends with anyone on linkedin or facebook that I don't personally know in a face-to-face manner.  And I will ignore requests on either site from people that I can't put a real-life-face and shared experiences to the name.
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Re: Well, that's just not like me.
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2011, 04:09:37 PM »
I dunno ... I've had a LinkedIn account for several years now and I'm always getting emails, but I seem to have forgotten my login/password  ;/

Most of the people that I get invites from I sorta know from working with them, but a lot of them I've never met FTF, just worked via phone and internet.
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Re: Well, that's just not like me.
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2011, 05:50:16 PM »
Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on August 31, 2011, 03:39:36 PM
With EXTREMELY FEW exceptions, I'm not friends with anyone on linkedin or facebook that I don't personally know in a face-to-face manner.  And I will ignore requests on either site from people that I can't put a real-life-face and shared experiences to the name.

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Re: Well, that's just not like me.
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2011, 08:48:36 PM »
 Not a fan of linkedin.
With FB, etc, you send an invite and it goes out ONCE.
Linkedin will spam whoever you invite on a nearly daily basis for weeks. 
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Re: Well, that's just not like me.
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2011, 09:27:09 PM »
And the entire premise of LinkedIn is that it gives people warm fuzzies that they might somehow be able to use LinkedIn to get another job, should they lose their current one.  =|
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« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2011, 10:31:13 PM »
Quote from: AJ Dual on August 31, 2011, 09:27:09 PM
And the entire premise of LinkedIn is that it gives people warm fuzzies that they might somehow be able to use LinkedIn to get another job, should they lose their current one.  =|

I thought the entire premise was that people only joined Linkedin when they were looking for a new job.   But it was supposed to be the Facebook of business.
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« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2011, 02:40:47 PM »
Quote from: AJ Dual on August 31, 2011, 09:27:09 PM
And the entire premise of LinkedIn is that it gives people warm fuzzies that they might somehow be able to use LinkedIn to get another job, should they lose their current one.  =|

Within the past month, I've been contacted by three corporate recruiters via LinkedIn.  Two of them were Microsoft and Yahoo.  I'm not looking right now, but the site seems to be serving its intended purpose.
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Re: Well, that's just not like me.
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2011, 03:14:48 PM »
Quote from: Angel Eyes on September 01, 2011, 02:40:47 PM
Within the past month, I've been contacted by three corporate recruiters via LinkedIn.  Two of them were Microsoft and Yahoo.  I'm not looking right now, but the site seems to be serving its intended purpose.


I had some outfit wanting me to move to the San Francisco area.  Yeah, right....  ;/
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Re: Well, that's just not like me.
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2011, 06:11:52 PM »
I have a linkedin acct and occasionally get messages from business associates, but like Tallpine, can't remember my login info and even if I could it's served very little purpose.
However, since I'm now in the job market, is this something I should consider?
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Re: Well, that's just not like me.
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2011, 06:22:16 PM »
Quote from: MrsSmith on September 01, 2011, 06:11:52 PM
I have a linkedin acct and occasionally get messages from business associates, but like Tallpine, can't remember my login info and even if I could it's served very little purpose.
However, since I'm now in the job market, is this something I should consider?
I...don't think so.
Navy Federal has like four billion employees and around 3,500 at the location I'm at (corporate HQ) and only 1,400 on LinkedIn.
Doesn't seem very popular, because NFCU is definitely into all the cool new trendy business stuff.
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« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2011, 06:28:21 PM »
Heyyy, I have an account at NFCU. Since 1977  ;)
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« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2011, 06:39:58 PM »
Word.
I'll stuff some candy in your monthly statement or something. ;)
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« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2011, 06:53:52 PM »
Awesome, thanks!
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« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2011, 07:14:12 PM »
Quote from: MrsSmith on September 01, 2011, 06:11:52 PM
I have a linkedin acct and occasionally get messages from business associates, but like Tallpine, can't remember my login info and even if I could it's served very little purpose.
However, since I'm now in the job market, is this something I should consider?

IMO, it couldn't hurt.  Networking is how a lot of people get hired, but don't forget the popular job websites like Monster, CareerBuilder, etc.  Be aware that building your network of contacts takes time.

Also see if there are any job-search sites that cater to your particular field.  For example, dice.com focuses on engineering and technical openings.  There might be sites that specialize in your career interests.
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« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2011, 09:01:10 PM »
Quote from: Mabs on September 01, 2011, 06:22:16 PM
I...don't think so.
Navy Federal has like four billion employees and around 3,500 at the location I'm at (corporate HQ) and only 1,400 on LinkedIn.
Doesn't seem very popular, because NFCU is definitely into all the cool new trendy business stuff.

I did not realize that 2/3rds of the Earth's population worked for NFCU.

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« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2011, 09:01:49 PM »
Yea, big place...  ;)
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« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2011, 11:08:52 PM »
Yea man.
Quite a large place.
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Re: Well, that's just not like me.
« Reply #18 on: September 02, 2011, 06:26:35 AM »
Hey 280, you might want to find out what Mabs actually does for NFCU and then you might want to change financial institutions.  I mean if they would hire him.... [popcorn]


Hey 280 also maybe you can find out who Potato Girl is for us. >:D
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« Reply #19 on: September 02, 2011, 07:35:59 AM »
In my twisted little mind I'm seeing repeated calls of, "Hello, NFCU, yes, are you by any chance familiar with NFCU employees Mabs or Potato Girl? If so could you put either of them on the line for me? Thank you."   >:D

I'll wait to see what kind of candy he sends me before I decide whether to move on or not. The word butterfinger comes to mind for some reason.  ;)
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