LinkedIn Connections

[knight1fox3]

Depends on what they are inquiring about and if it's of a technical nature. Networking isn't a bad thing and if they start to spam you, just delete. It's fairly painless. My last (2) jobs I've had were because of having a polished LinkedIn account and starting the interview process through the LI mail system. I think it's a great professional resource to list in greater detail (as compared to a resume) what your qualifications are and what specific job experience you have.

I still haven't exactly found a benefit to being on LinkedIn...

See above.

 

[NJmike PE]

wait, Tex is on LinkedIn...

 

[engineergurl]

my current job was due to my account... so it does pay off if you have an account that you set up well.

 

[matt267 PE]

Maybe I should open an account.

 

[NakedOrangie]

Similar to what others have said, I only accept it they are in a similar field, I know them in real life or if it's a recruiting agent. I've had people request to connect and they're in completely different fields in a different country, those get the 'ignore' button.

 

[NJmike PE]

Similar to what others have said, I only accept it they are in a similar field, I know them in real life or if it's a recruiting agent. I've had people request to connect and they're in completely different fields in a different country, those get the 'ignore' button.

what if they are EB.com contacts...

 

[YMZ PE]

Similar to what others have said, I only accept it they are in a similar field, I know them in real life or if it's a recruiting agent. I've had people request to connect and they're in completely different fields in a different country, those get the 'ignore' button.

what if they are EB.com contacts...

Now I'm combing through your contacts to see which of your connections might be from EB...

 

[NJmike PE]

mine or hers

 

[Ramnares P.E.]

And I'm just sitting here reading useless interview advice on LI...

 

[NakedOrangie]

Similar to what others have said, I only accept it they are in a similar field, I know them in real life or if it's a recruiting agent. I've had people request to connect and they're in completely different fields in a different country, those get the 'ignore' button.

what if they are EB.com contacts...

Good question, but I'm not sure that I have EB contacts. If I do happen to have some, they're a mystery to me!

 

[YMZ PE]

mine or hers

Yours. Wilheldp just accepted me.

 

[NJmike PE]

I think NO, needs to join the ranks

 

[YMZ PE]

Yes, NO should find and add me! Hint: my real initials are not YMZ.

 

[Ramnares P.E.]

Hey, how come I never got an invite to join the ranks?

 

[Ramnares P.E.]

 

[NJmike PE]

Hey, how come I never got an invite to join the ranks?

 

[Ramnares P.E.]

 

[YMZ PE]

If I knew your real name I would totally connect, Ramnares. Whenever I read your username I always end it with "Sarwan", like the cricket player.

 

[engineergurl]

If I knew your real name I would totally connect, Ramnares. Whenever I read your username I always end it with "Sarwan", like the cricket player.

SEE, I AM NOT the only one!

 

[YMZ PE]

Eh?