LinkedIn: Network & Job Search 12+

LinkedIn is Life-Changing

About 5 years ago I began my journey on LinkedIn with no real idea of how life changing it would become for me.

Back then (circa 2014), I began to see LI as more than just my online CV....I saw it as a place that I could “get noticed” and begin to build an open network of influence. So I set about creating ‘content’ with a zest and determination to persist no matter what the short term results were. And like most success stories, there was very little short term success, but as I consistently honed my use of the platform, along with my content strategy, I began to notice some positive changes.

Fast forward 5 years, and I have totally transformed my career, left the corporate world, launched my own business which now has global customers. I’ve developed a solid network (28k 1st level Connections) and reputation as a genuine ‘thought leader in my space. LinkedIn Australia even honored me last year with a LinkedIn Top Voice Award.

To say that I love LinkedIn would be a gross understatement, and whilst the platform continues to improve all the time, I’m extremely grateful to LinkedIn for having changed my life (not just my career) for the better!

Keep up the great work LinkedIn....I’m forever grateful! 😁

Monkeys program LinkedIn’s algorithms

Maybe instead of boasting of how great LinkedIn is to provide the “best possible experience”, you should reconsider your job matching algorithm. Something’s seriously wrong with LinkedIn’s algorithm. I received an email saying that my profile is ready for recruiters after I added location, job preferences, position and skills…and LinkedIn still gets it wrong. As a product manager working in Sydney, I’m definitely NOT looking for roles as a Medical Receptionist in Hobart, TAS, an Early Resolutions Officer, a Deputy-Principal Head of Year 10-12 role in Mornington, VIC, a Machine Tool Fitter in Bunbury, WA, a French Teacher in Heidelberg, VIC, a Financial Accountant in Northcote, VIC etc. etc. Please don’t have these algorithms be programmed by monkeys. Well, maybe monkeys would do a better job… Apart from this, please consider your release notes to be more detailed instead of the same “we’re here to provide you with the best possible experience and fix bugs”. Quite obviously, there are still bugs and I hope that search results like these are not considered the “best possible experience”. That is, unless you’ve set the bar for “possible” pretty low. Release notes are not there for patting yourself on the shoulder.

Very frustrating app

This app is REALLY frustrating because whenever I open it, it constantly hassles me to add all my contacts and go through and add more people, and it's a multi step process to dismiss this. It's also deceptive in tricking you into sending requests to people who aren't even on LinkedIn, without making it clear that's what it's doing. As a developer myself, I really don't like this app. Please make it less annoying and then I'll give it a better rating. I don't recommend it to anyone that doesn't want to be frustrated by it attempting to be a Facebook copy.
- Just updated this review, and even a year later it's still just as bad
- And more than year later, it's still just as annoying with a multi step process if you haven't opened it in a little bit trying to force you to add more people and follow more. Honestly hate this app now. Very unprofessional.
- I notice a developer reply - but what a token effort, if you're actually interested in taking on this feedback you would read what I've written above and make your app less like ad-ware and more user enjoyable.

Developer Response ,

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