Linkin' and peevin'
The LinkedIn tips that circulated today had some great points. Most of which I have yet to fully embrace - like bringing my profile details to 100%.
I love LinkedIn as a professional tool, but the article made me think of pet peeves I've developed since I joined, including:
* Blind linking. Try me again on MySpace.
* Random requests for recommendations. Were we in a meeting or something once?
* Feeling obligated to recommend someone just because they asked.
* Copying other people's profile text. Blah.
* Request a recommendation, receive one, and not thank the author. (!)
* Update your profile and request recommendations... then pretend you're not job hunting. (FYI, we're all talking about you now.)
* Sorry, let's go back a step: You asked -- thank me them for chrissakes.
* Now that you can add a photo, how about choosing one sans the skullcap, freakish blurring or 20-foot view?
Hm. Did I miss any?
Comments
Hey Suz! Hope I remembered to thank u! If not, THANK YOU :) You rox!
Posted by: AmyD | November 21, 2007 01:34 PM
Amy, noooooooo! Not directed to you, just a general observation, I promise.
This post raised a little email controversy - sorry for that. Just things I've noticed that are unique to LinkedIn!
Posted by: suzie | November 26, 2007 08:55 PM