floofloof6d ago

LinkedIn Is Illegally Searching Your Computer

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LinkedIn Is Illegally Searching Your Computer - Lemmy.ca

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/1024319 [https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/1024319] > Comments [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47613981]

Show threadfoodandart
Am I incorrect, but isn’t LinkedIn fairly useless as a site for finding new employment? From what I’ve read of it, it has devolved into just another mediocre social network with the full assortment of trolls, spammers and con-men.
Apr 2 at 2:52pmWeb
Show threadSpaceNoodle6d ago

It’s been the main channel for legitimate recruiters finding me over the past couple decades, too.

It works best if you don’t engage in the “social media” part and just use it to passively advertise yourself.

Show threadfoodandart6d ago
Ah, okay. that makes sense, and is good to know.
Show threaddkppunk6d ago

That is the best way to use LinkedIn. A buddy of mine does well in his industry and has been recruited multiple times via LinkedIn. I’ve used it to find a couple of jobs over the years and it’s pretty good for that too.

Engaging it as a social media site is where it really turns sour.

Show threadLedivin6d ago
It’s definitely still the top, or at least top 3, places to get a white-collar job, unfortunately. I don’t know why anyone engages with the social media bullshit, they’re all insane.
Show threadschnurrito6d ago
Finding employment is about the only thing I think it can be useful for. It’s the only thing I’ve ever used it for.
Show threadJustEnoughDucks6d ago

There are really 3 sides of linkedIn.

  • Social media drivel
  • Company advertising
  • Finding jobs/employees as it has completely taken over glassdoor and indeed in the EU it seems.

    • I have literally never seen the social media side, but there is plenty on LinkedInLunatics. I have found multiple jobs with it though.

    Show thread☭ghodawalaaman☭6d ago

    Finding jobs/employees as it has completely taken over glassdoor and indeed in the EU it seems.

    wow, I didn’t know about glassdoor, thank you!

    Show threadGatekeeperOnTurdMountain6d ago
    oh so like they are like not doing the same thing. 1000 applys no job but many free datapoints
    Show threadnomad6d ago
    Its a prime tool for mapping and maintaining your network unfortunately.