LinkedIn Connection Request: When is it appropriate?
Hi Guys,
I'm just doing some informational interviews this summer and I was wondering at what point is is appropriate to connect with someone on LinkedIn?
Thanks!
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no less than the standard two days after the first date is appropriate.
i wouldn't connect with anyone that was interviewing me on linked in prior to them hiring me. It just seems unorthadox.
I actually got some connection requests from a couple guys who interviewed me AFTER I got rejected from their respective firms...haha
As said earlier, it's appropriate to send out an add request a day or two after the first face-to-face meeting. I've sent out some requests following hour-long phone calls and having never met the contacts in person.
Some obvious do-NOTs that some kids have actually done to me:
LOL what's that about
i'd wait until just after they got your thank you.
I only accept linkedin requests from people I know or someone who takes the time to message me and explain why they are reaching out.
I have accepted invitations from people who I never met who just wanted to connect and disuss the HF industry/network and I've rejected requests from students at my Alma mater if they don't even take the time to introduce themselves in an email (I mean come on I'm on all the alumni directories and ecologist state that I'm willing to help).
So what I would say is take the time to craft a message along with the linkedin request. And I'll echo what other posters have said, don't request an interviewer who you haven't heard back from yet.
Echoing this further. Establish some way to relate to the person. Always read the profile.
Awesome, I appreciate the help.
When you add people you've only met once or twice, what do you put for how do you know him? Is 'friend' too unprofessional?
wrg
When to add people to LinkedIn? (Originally Posted: 10/23/2008)
I'm trying to build up my LinkedIn account and would like to start adding people in the industry (right now it's mainly just classmates). In your opinion, when is it okay to add someone on LinkedIn? Should you have met the person face-to-face, or is it fine if you have just spoken to the me on the phone? Do you need to have work experience with a person you're adding, or is it okay if you've talked to casually?
I have had a ton of great informational interviews with alums over the past few weeks and would like to add a couple of them. However, I'm not sure if it would look lame on my part to add them after a conversation or two. What do you think?
Why not ask them if you are unsure if it is appropriate.
You took the time to seek out these people and speak with them. It would not be outrageous to say "Hey, I'm trying to build up a network of contacts. Would you mind if I kept in contact with you?.... Oh, thanks that would be great, here is my linked in info."
I agree with the above comment. I usually put in my thank you letters a LinkedIn request if we had a good and memorable conversation. It is an excellent way to keep in contact with the professionals you meet and a good way to update you work experience so that recruiters can keep you in mind.
or do you simply send them a LinkedIn request after a great conversation? To me it seems a bit awkward to ask, it's like asking someone "will you be my friend".
It's only awkward if you make it awkward.
Just be straight forward and let them know you'd like to keep them as contact.
Sometimes we can get too caught up in formalities. While it is important at times this is pretty small potatoes in the grand scheme of things.
Haven't had any negative feedback yet. If you feel uncomfortable then don't follow my advice but I can only say it has helped me expand my network.
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