The question above is the sole reason why 2 polls were launched by the author on September 2011 and July 2012. He has been a member of the website, founded on 2002, for quite some time now but he's still curious about the greater impact that the website does specifically based on its core objective to provide an effective relationship-powered job network.
A poll was done in September 2011 to serve as the source of data that served as points of comparison with the latest ones.
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Can Your LinkedIn Profile truly increase your chances of getting hired?
Do you agree with the results of these polls?
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Hi Keith,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment on my blog http://bit.ly/CareerChangeIsGood and the link to your fascinating poll, above
I would like to add my two cents: In my opinion LinkedIn is not - I repeat, NOT - about finding a job; it is about networking. In other words, it is about making connections with people, and putting yourself out there for others to "see". I believe that expecting LinkedIn will increase your chances of getting hired, in the wrong mindset. However, LinkedIn will very likely increase your chances of meeting the person who may help you get hired in your next job.
For more on how that happens...stay tuned. You've just given me the topic for my next blog.
:)
Oh, I will look forward to that blog post of yours. I will continue to look after this topic too. :)
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