Michael ODonnell writes:
> It seems likely that there is (possibly substantial!) value to
> a recruiter in being able to see my connections, but is there
> value (or harm) to me?
There is a setting in LinkedIn called "Select who can see your
connections". One of the reasons why I have set this
My initial query was largely rhetorical, though I would have
been pleased to learn that there is *any* benefit whatsoever to
including a recruiter in your connections list. To the contrary,
here is an article that uses the term "pollution" to describe
the presence of recruiters (or anyone else w
On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 10:58 AM, Jefferson Kirkland
wrote:
> That is quite the point you have made, Kenny. I had a couple recruiters in
> my LinkedIn until this morning and after reading your post, i have removed
> them. They were only in there because back in 2009 when I was unemployed,
> they
That is quite the point you have made, Kenny. I had a couple recruiters in
my LinkedIn until this morning and after reading your post, i have removed
them. They were only in there because back in 2009 when I was unemployed,
they were in contact with me every other day. Seeing as how I have been
Recruiters likely aren't trying to keep in touch with you, so much as have
access to your network of connections for their own recruitment needs. As a
rule, if I didn't work with you, and I'm not related to you, you're not on
my LinkedIn. YMMV.
- Kyle
On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 9:32 AM, Michael OD
On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 9:32 AM, Michael ODonnell
wrote:
>
> Over time, several recruiters (none of whom have ever actually
> found work for me) have asked to be added to my LinkedIn
> connections list. I have so far not added them because my
> involvement with them has been superficial and I gen
It could affect your reputation with you other connections,
who may not appreciate being spammed by the recruiters.
Bill
On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 9:32 AM, Michael ODonnell
wrote:
>
> Over time, several recruiters (none of whom have ever actually
> found work for me) have asked to be added to my L
Over time, several recruiters (none of whom have ever actually
found work for me) have asked to be added to my LinkedIn
connections list. I have so far not added them because my
involvement with them has been superficial and I generally try
to mention people on my connections list only if I've ac
