linked in site asked for on job application

[Anonymous]

I am about to fill out a standard application for a job that looks really good and would love the advise of people more technologically savvy than me!

I've had a linkedin profile for a while. This application asks for both a link to my page as well as a cover letter and resume. My linked in profile needs updating- but I don't necessarily anticipate using it for anything other than this job (unless this is request is a new thing)? DO I keep it vague? Exhausted? Is it mostly to see whom they know that I know? (In other words can I delete anyone whom I know who wouldn't say incredibily glowing things about me as friends the same way you could do on Facebook?)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am about to fill out a standard application for a job that looks really good and would love the advise of people more technologically savvy than me!

I've had a linkedin profile for a while. This application asks for both a link to my page as well as a cover letter and resume. My linked in profile needs updating- but I don't necessarily anticipate using it for anything other than this job (unless this is request is a new thing)? DO I keep it vague? Exhausted? Is it mostly to see whom they know that I know? (In other words can I delete anyone whom I know who wouldn't say incredibily glowing things about me as friends the same way you could do on Facebook?)

Some job applications websites automatically pull in information from LinkedIn to their databases - it's marketed as a convenience to the job seeker but it also lets the company see all your LinkedIn contacts, and their software will surface anyone who you may be linked to that is already at their firm (not necessarily a bad thing). It could also be a way for them to flag discrepancies between a resume and your LinkedIn profile. If it's minor, probably not a big deal, but they should generally match dates, company names, title and maybe responsibilities.

This is a very hot trend in HR software, so you should probably maintain an updated LinkedIn profile, or delete it altogether. At my old firm HR found 50 percent of candidates via LinkedIn searches for people with the skills they were looking for in particular regions.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks. Any pointers to "Linkedin 101"?

Also: I just googled my name plus linkedin... and saw myself as "one of the top 17 profiles in X industry." Is this normal? ( I am NOT one of the top people in my industry as much as I wish it would be true! And ironically the others listed aren't nec. in this industry...")

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks. Any pointers to "Linkedin 101"?

Also: I just googled my name plus linkedin... and saw myself as "one of the top 17 profiles in X industry." Is this normal? ( I am NOT one of the top people in my industry as much as I wish it would be true! And ironically the others listed aren't nec. in this industry...")

If I were you I would pay for a month of upgraded access on LinkedIn which will allow you to see another degree of connections (3rd degree) and spend some time looking at profiles of colleagues in your industry. You should be able to create a very good profile that way and remember that it should not read exactly as your resume.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-create-killer-linkedin-profile-get-you-noticed-bernard-marr

[Anonymous]

Wiat. You ate on a job search and not already heavily using linked in?

How old are you???

[Anonymous]

Spend some time and update your Linked In profile. No idea if you're in a technical career but any future employer will look you up on there.

[Anonymous]

Be very careful of allowing a potential employer access to your linked in account (using the LinkedIn to submit your resume) not only do they get your linked in data which is fine, but they also see and can read all of your emails, contacts and people who sent you contacts - and its forever, not just a one time look. You are giving the company access forever to any linked in emails. Think about someone who winds up working at a competing company, and being as you submitted the resume they forever can read your entire LinkedIn including all private emails.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wiat. You ate on a job search and not already heavily using linked in?

How old are you???

I'm 40 but I'm not actively pursuing a position... this one just is calling me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Be very careful of allowing a potential employer access to your linked in account (using the LinkedIn to submit your resume) not only do they get your linked in data which is fine, but they also see and can read all of your emails, contacts and people who sent you contacts - and its forever, not just a one time look. You are giving the company access forever to any linked in emails. Think about someone who winds up working at a competing company, and being as you submitted the resume they forever can read your entire LinkedIn including all private emails.

What are you talking about? This isn't true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wiat. You ate on a job search and not already heavily using linked in?

How old are you???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Be very careful of allowing a potential employer access to your linked in account (using the LinkedIn to submit your resume) not only do they get your linked in data which is fine, but they also see and can read all of your emails, contacts and people who sent you contacts - and its forever, not just a one time look. You are giving the company access forever to any linked in emails. Think about someone who winds up working at a competing company, and being as you submitted the resume they forever can read your entire LinkedIn including all private emails.

What are you talking about? This isn't true.

+1, no chance an employer could see all of that.