Originally Posted by tomthetinker

Like any social networking site Linkedin should be treated with a measure of caution. If the deranged ex squaddy who blames you for his time in MCTC/ bloke who's wife you shagged 10 years ago/ loser who thinks you cost him a business deal, finds your profile, you might get ambushed in the office carpark.

Just worth bearing in mind......

The persec arrangements are actually quite good. It's possible to have a public profile which can be kept high level and a more detailed personal profile which only your connections are able to access. My home address, work address, home number etc are on neither.

VM, thanks for bumping this thread.

Am starting to cast my eye at a career move in the new year and am very impressed. I used to be a huge advocate of The List but its new online format isn't to my taste - it was perhaps too simple but very user-friendly on CD but now its just awkward.

LI is more complicated, but seems much more useful. Wish I hadn't coughed up to renew my membership of The List now.

Basically, "cheers"

Charlie

Originally Posted by Charlie_Cong

LI is more complicated, but seems much more useful. Wish I hadn't coughed up to renew my membership of The List now.

You too? Oh well, it was life membership, wasn't it?

I just wanted to share this request to link, with other linked-in users:

business cooperation

From: Nader Salmi (Nader.Salmi@gmail.com)
Date: March 8, 2010
To: Already Jackedgenius
Status: PendingYou and Nader Salmi (Nader.Salmi@gmail.com) share a network or group.

Dear Already,
I'm Nader Salmi and I'm sales representative at ZGroup Mobile. ZGroup Mobile is a publisher and developer of mobile content and services. We are both members of Telecom Professional group. I believe that we might have an opportunity of business cooperation together and I want to explore it further. If you are interested then please email me back to Nader.Salmi@gmail.com; otherwise please ignore this email and sorry for the disturbance.
You can add me on your network as well. Please invite me and I will accept all invitations.

Best Regards,
Nader Salmi
Email:Nader.Salmi@gmail.com
gtalk:Nader.Salmi@gmail.com
http://www.zgroup-mobile.com

Happy Linking !!

PS: is there a covert Arrse group on linked in yet?

Not that I'm aware...or perhaps I haven't been invited! :D

As to the post, frankly linkedin is perfect for someone with the balls and thick skin to send out emails such as the one you got. It makes sense. Already proven business overlap, good idea to see if there is money to be made between you. Face it, it is a networking site, not happy families or sites to link to friends..

Just as always, be a bit canny about when you link. First find out if there are business possibilities before you take the plunge.

I use LI & because I work for a US Fortune 100 company, I have just under 100 contacts.

I do a cull once a quarter and keep it to less than 100 at any one time for the reasons mentioned about "LIONS".

My advice is that you use it for research, putting your CV out there and keeping abreast about what is gong on in your business sector.

My profile exactly mirrors my internal company profile. My internet presence is reinforcement of the same things so when recruiters (and they do) go searching for more about you only get the same level of controlled information that I want out there.

If you are contributor - ensure you are in a frame of mind saying "if I was asked the same question in a job interview, would I answer it the same way?". The reason, I have and did. The implications of going "off-piste" are obvious.

"Linked In is for business, Facebook is for mates" however nothing is ever as clear cut. You will find a lot of 'meeja' who hang out on FB as it's 'cool' and think LI is for old stiffs. So if you want to work in meeja/design/Creative etc, then FB is a better spot.

I do have a lot of contacts on LI. Every one, bar three who I've spoken to, I have met and connected in order to expand my network. It is about what I can do for them as much as what they can do for me. Therefore, I write presentations which I publish on Slideshare, I comment on discussions and I pose questions which create feedback.

In terms of quantifiable work I get out of it - to date, little. I have been belting it hard for the recession and that has been a bad time for many.

If you are more of an outward looker, want to meet relevant people for introductions, discussions about work opportunities or to research commercial situations, then with a bit of savvy, you can get the warm intro that counts tenfold in business.

In case you missed it first time, my LI user identity is identical to my arrse identity in every respect.

Just become a member. How do I add industry related qualifications?

Originally Posted by smudge67

Just become a member. How do I add industry related qualifications?

Put it in your profile