Why do people post so much crap on linkedin?
Why do people post so much crap on linkedin?
My feed is filled with dumb “advices”, so called “professionals” that post the most entry level stuff and all sorts of shit that if I were a recruiter I would stay away from these people
I never really used it because even when I first heard about it when it was still newish, it was just Facebook but everyone wore a suit and talked about work related shit.
I initially tried it because I was told it was a great job seeking app like Monster. It wasn't tho. It was Facebook bullshit with a different name and overall mindset.
I just ignore the posts, its mostly bullshit corporate propaganda and public asslicking.
LinkedIn is great to find a new job if you build your profile correctly. Work experience, skills, etc Usually recruiters can find you based on that. I receive at least 1-2 offers monthly based on this alone.
Also the job section is great, you can set alarms for certain types of positions with tons of criterias, like location, type of work, specific skill required, etc
The rest is just pure trash and cringe.
I know a dude who spent high school doing blow, dropped out of college, assaulted his mom while coked up, fucked around until his dad gave him a successful company in his late twenties. I watched this dude cry at the kitchen table because his dad told him to treat the employees as equals and not dirt.
He now posts almost daily on LinkedIn about the keys to success.
LinkedIn, a social media network solely made to fellate corporate America.
Fuck LinkedIn, so many ads, so much fucking bootlicking. And congrats for whatever it is your bragging about now loser.
For the same reason that people used to have super fancy CVs and business cards and the like.
Back in the day? You were competing for jobs against the people in your town. Very few jobs involved people even moving across state lines, let alone cross country.
Now? We live in a global society. Even ignoring remote jobs, it is not horribly uncommon for people in more "technical" roles to move around the country or even the world for their career. And now you are competing against an entire country, if not planet, full of job candidates.
And that is where "building your brand" matters a lot. You need something that will make you stand out or make people remember who you are when they are reviewing CVs. I personally disagree with the idea of being a "hustle" person on linkedin, but I also know I got very lucky in when I was born as I have a pretty solid CV which opens a lot of doors for me. Whereas people even a few years younger than me need to fight hard to get past the filters and even get that first interview for a role.
And then you just have the act of keeping in feeds. Just making it a point to like posts and congratulate people on their work anniversaries means you have activity on your account which means you pop up in other people's feeds. And I definitely know that I remembered the existence of an intern (who I actually really liked) because they congratulated a friend on a new job. Which led to me sending them a DM saying "hey, apply for this role".
Because a lot of people are jobless and try to make themselves feel better by trolling on linkedin. Also, a lot of people seem to think being on linkedin a lot counts as professional experience.
The more dumbed down the advice, the easier it is to encourage your audience to engage. Some of those who agree with them connect, and the sum of your connections on Linked In is absolutely something recruiters look at and weigh when looking at candidates. Keeping it basic and bland ensures the widest audience and potential connection pool with a minimal risk of negative feedback.
Not that I'm justifying stupid content. There's a reason I don't spend any more time than I have to on LinkedIn.
It’s the people who make work their personality and them circlejerking each other. Don’t get me wrong, there are experts in my field who post valuable stuff on there, but it’s about topics in our field, not about working itself.
LinkedIn always struck me as a sad and desperate place filled with mannequins.
All social media lives and dies by engagement. It doesn't matter if you're Lemmy, MySpace, or an obscure forum dedicated to ant husbandry, what keeps you alive is engagement from users. This generates revenue from ad sales and sponsored posts.
In my opinion the issue with LinkedIn is the duality of its use. Most users like you and I just create a page, upload our CV, connect with our coworkers and then close the app. We don't spend time engaged with the site, we're not moving a lot of traffic and we're not purchasing services.
So LinkedIn encourages "content creators" to try and bring in views, and then they try to sell things to these viewers. Want to be successful like this person? Buy LinkedIn learning! Want to have recruiters fighting over you? Buy LinkedIn Premium!
Generic content just brings in content and they bill it as career development.
Yeah watching people have no lives other than their job is absolutely brutal and grim
“advices”
That's how I know someone's not a professional. I blame phishing training.
LinkedIn is barely keeping my viewership, what little that's worth. It's a lot of non-work shit, and I joined when LinkedIn was specifically and decidedly not facebook. I don't want to know about your new baby, or how you did in the 10k because we're not that kind of friends or I'd already have heard about it from Facebook. I want to hear about you joining that company or getting the training you we seeking (grats!). I want to use it to schlepp my resume to the vast minority who may want to throw money at me. You know, WORK and personal development shit.
Learning about your cancer journey is sad, it's potentially enlightening to those around you (so brave), but IT'S NOT ABOUT WORK. Get thee to Facebook with that .
I've got my profile still, but only log in every couple months. Every time I do, there are multiple requests from people I've never met or even heard of their company. I guess I'm just not into the "professional connections" since I just ignore. (Most aren't even relevant to my industry)
I have an account there but I visit maybe twice a month or so. When we get new team members, I connect with them there but never post anything.
Because LinkedIn is 100% kayfabe. Not a single person believes it except the idiots in recruitment offices.
LinkedIn has that style because it’s so connected with personal careers. People are there to build connections. They post shallow shit masqueraded as professional guru advice to make themselves look smart. And if you look smart, people want to connect with you.
There are certain sites I just don't get, Linkedin and Twitter are the biggest two. Facebook as well for the most part.
I deleted my LinkedIn account after the 2nd data breach
Because Facebook is trash now
the yt channel good work perfectly summarized why linkedin is purposefully cringe
90% of everything is crap. You're seeing more of it.
Maybe it's just that simple.
“Networking”
The realtor who helped me sell my last house posts on Facebook a lot. Pictures of interesting houses, gardens, local wildlife. NOT ads for her service or “check out this house I’m now selling” bullshit. Ostensibly, she’s just sharing cool content that’s related to her area of expertise, but it also keeps her visible to me and top of mind. If I need a realtor again I will remember her. I think much LI posting is the same shit. But there are many situations. Someone who needs to hire a lot may put out content that makes them look smart or nice to work for. Someone who is trying to get a job may post things they think will make them appear professional and engaged with their career. People with a service to sell will want to keep themselves visible at all times. A lot goes on on LI.
I never even understand what LinkedIn or xing are for. It seems to be only managers shitposting
Is it because Linkedin lets them?
Simple questions usually have simple answers.
I liked it recently when some guy was posting articles on his LinkedIn about how his father was a serial killer and all sorts of bogus evidence that he had to supper that. It definitely seems like a platform for conspiracy theories, you bet.
Yeah. For me its an online resume and way of keeping in contact with people I have done bussiness with. Speaking of which, it annoyes me how many people request connections. I only add you if we have actually worked together or done significant business. Your a recruiter that sent me a job posting. Great but your not in my circle. Your a recruiter and I have worked a job I got through you. Okay now we can connect. You try to sell me stuff. No connect. I have purchased stuff from you for work. Ok then.
It’s not what it started out as. Originally you linked to people you worked with that you recommend. Now people connect to get their numbers up. When I was job hunting several years ago, I was told it has an algorithm to boost profiles with 250 connections or more. So networking and getting your numbers up was a goal.
Self promotion in order to be hired so that they can eat food and survive.
Edit: y'all don't have jobs? I'm not saying it works, I am saying they do it to stay employed.