Do I REALLY need a Linkedin?
I'm 1.5 years out of school, doing a teaching fellowship program, but looking to get into management consulting. I have been and plan to continue doing my networking through email.
I read something (I think it was ManagementConsulted) that said a Linkedin is vital for networking. Is this really true? I can find people on Linkedin using a Google search (site:Linkedin XYZ Company ABC School).
The fact that I have not had a prestigious job I think wouldn't bode well for having a Linkedin. Also, I'm not all that thrilled about the prospect of people from the past googling my name and seeing the unprestigiousness of my job...
Once I get a good job, I'll obviously create a Linkedin.
Is Linkedin THAT crucial to networking?





helpmepleasethx: I'm not all
I'm not all that thrilled about the prospect of people from the past googling my name and seeing the unprestigiousness of my job...
Once I get a good job, I'll obviously create a Linkedin.
you should get your priorities in line. it's probably more important to find a job than to worry about what some fuckheads you knew a few years back would think of you at first glance...
Every college freshman should
Every college freshman should have a Linkedin.
"A man generally has two reasons for doing anything. One that sounds good, and the real one." - J.P. Morgan
My current position was
My current position was secured because a former employer had a client who worked for my bank. He emailed the banker my resume + a great rec, and boom I got it. There was an absolutely zero chance that my former boss would have known to network me with that bank without me finding the connection through LinkedIn.
Maybe I'm one of those random success stories, but couldn't hurt.
Get a LinkedIn. Don't worry
Get a LinkedIn. Don't worry about the "unprestigiousness" of your employment history. Get your name out there and a way for people to get in touch with you. Also use LinkedIn and reach out to people that are doing what you want to do. You'd be surprised how much you can learn and you might get lucky and pull off something similar to kraziazi.
Couldn't hurt HMPT, go for it!
don't worry about others as
don't worry about others
as you get older and more mature/wise, you will stop giving a shit about people from the past and whether if they're looking down on you. So what if they do? Just live your life, not wrapped up in what people think about you, and find your own happiness.
Yeah, I realize there is some
Yeah, I realize there is some stupidity in being ashamed of what people from my past will see, but oh well, that's how I feel.
Does this mean that cold Linkedin Messaging is acceptable in addition to cold emailing?
helpmepleasethx: The fact
The fact that I have not had a prestigious job I think wouldn't bode well for having a Linkedin. Also, I'm not all that thrilled about the prospect of people from the past googling my name and seeing the unprestigiousness of my job...
I understand where you're coming from. Maybe you could use just your last initial, make your profile private, or put some generic job title (Financial Analyst) on your Linkedin.
You can change the visibility
You can change the visibility on your account. You could also just have a blank CV, like I do. All I have down is my school name (wish that was gone, too...)
I just pitch people with the connect message. Either way, you don't really have anything to be ashamed of, you're looking for a job in finance, and have some socially benefiting experience - more than most can say. The only people you should be worried about are those that can help you move ahead, otherwise fuckem.
Honestly mate, just make a
Honestly mate, just make a LinkedIn. I simply made one, updated all the information necessary keeping it real posh and all, (everything real of course), got myself to 500+ connections and never opened it again. But, it continues to reap benefits when working with people and/or trying to work with people.