The LinkedIn account for 21-year-old Patrick Dai, the man charged on Tuesday for making antisemitic threats against Jewish students at Cornell University, indicates a previous role at the college as a “safety officer.” The threats were discovered last week on a message board, which is not affiliated with the school itself, and called for the …
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‘This is going to make them abandon your profile’ A Career Strategist Thinks This LinkedIn Feature Might Be Messing Up Your Job Search
If you’re currently on the job hunt or you’re thinking about switching jobs in the future, we want you to listen and listen good. A TikTok user named Michael who is a career strategist posted an informational video on TikTok and talked to viewers about the importance of a person’s headline on their LinkedIn page. …
‘I’m shocked they bring in that much money’: LinkedIn hits record profits for 2023. So why did it just lay off 700 workers?
LinkedIn, the professional networking platform, has been a staple for job seekers, recruiters, and industry professionals for years. However, a recent Reddit post by user u/bogiesforfree has sparked a heated debate about the company’s monetization strategies and its recent decision to lay off almost 700 workers despite hitting record profits. The post, titled “LinkedIn hit …
A son's heartfelt LinkedIn post for his father who was laid off is getting a massive response
LinkedIn is primarily a platform for working professionals to connect and find employment that aligns with their skills and values. With company layoffs continuing (even increasing in some industries) people have also used the website to courageously share their layoff experiences. While the main intent behind this is, of course, finding a new job, there …
‘As a recruiter I don’t care about any of this’: Career strategist reveals how your LinkedIn headline may be sabotaging your job search
By turning resumes into a functional social networking profile, LinkedIn has revolutionized the way folks look for work. It’s a place where, as well as being able to reach out to like-minded professionals, you are able to build your own brand and allow them to reach out to you. In fact, LinkedIn is such a …
‘LinkedIn and Indeed need comment sections’: Job asks for 20 years of experience, only pays $15-$20
An applicant recently went viral when she shared an Indeed posting for a job that requires 20 years of experience only and pays between $15 to $20 an hour. TikToker Em (@em.hudss) filmed the short clip which highlighted the absurdity of a job posting in the modern LinkedIn-Indeed era. Viewed over 698,000 times as of …
Discover Why This Woman’s LinkedIn Dating Strategy is Pure Genius
Candice told BuzzFeed that her viral video was “meant to be a lighthearted commentary on dating in the modern age” and she “ultimately, adheres to each platform’s user agreement.” As far as any love life updates, she said she’s still waiting on her friend to set her up on the blind date. Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/michaelabramwell/woman-uses-linkedin-as-dating-app
‘I actually *don’t* recommend doing this yourself.’ A Woman Talked About Adding Her Salary History To Her LinkedIn Page
Do you include your salary history on your LinkedIn page or on your resume? People seem to be pretty divided about this tactic, but a woman named Charlotte shared a TikTok video where she talked about how she added her salary info to her LinkedIn page for every job she’s ever had. Photo Credit: TikTok …
People Are Just Discovering Barack Obama's LinkedIn Profile, And They Feel Like He's Not Selling Himself Well
“I don’t see anything after 2017. Can you explain that gap in your résumé?” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza/barack-obama-linkedin-profile-jokes
‘Take this as a warning’: Job seeker gets scammed out of $2,400 after receiving fake LinkedIn job offer
In a viral video, a recent college graduate explained how she got scammed via LinkedIn after receiving what she thought was her “big break” job opportunity. In the video, Jenn (@lolleavemyspamalone) has visibly been crying and is in tears throughout the entire 5-minute TikTok. She says she wanted to share her recent scam experience to …
‘Now every company will lowball you when giving job offers’: Worker adds salary info to entire job history on LinkedIn
In a viral TikTok video, an entrepreneur shares that she added salary information to every full-time job she has listed on her LinkedIn page. In the clip, Charlotte Chaze (@charlottechaze) screen records her actual LinkedIn profile and shows her career and financial trajectory. Chaze shows that she started as an unpaid biochemistry research assistant, got …
‘I don’t want to’: Boss asks worker to make a LinkedIn. Here’s why
Some people just don’t want to be on social media—but that preference for anonymity has created a dilemma for one worker, whose new boss wants them to create a LinkedIn profile, even though the worker characterizes social media as “100 [percent] against my values.” The tale unfolds on Reddit’s r/antiwork subreddit, which is geared towards …
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