Do LinkedIn recommendations matter at all?

[TechJinx]

these are the "endorsements", not "recommendations"

I'd say they are neither

[uk contractor]

Linkedin is the facebook of IT recruitment. Very useful phishing tool for recruitment agency workers but that's about it. Not much use for landing a decent role IME.

[Batcher]

The LinkedIn group "IT Contracting in Scottish Banking" are advertising contracts in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester & Bristol via Lorien today.

[TheFaQQer]

Linkedin is the facebook of IT recruitment. Very useful phishing tool for recruitment agency workers but that's about it. Not much use for landing a decent role IME.

I used to think that.

Then I got this role, direct, on the highest rate I've ever been on, 100% WFH, 2 1/2 years and counting - all through LinkedIn.

I guess it depends on what you class as a "decent role"

[TechJinx]

The LinkedIn group "IT Contracting in Scottish Banking" are advertising contracts in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester & Bristol via Lorien today.

Not the best named group then?..

[Batcher]

Not the best named group then?..

I've a feeling the bank's name has the word Scotland in it

Most of the time with these contracts you can work in an office local to you.

[uk contractor]

I used to think that.

Then I got this role, direct, on the highest rate I've ever been on, 100% WFH, 2 1/2 years and counting - all through LinkedIn.

I guess it depends on what you class as a "decent role"

Glad it worked out for you. But I have heard of contractors who have had hideous experiences with agencies contacting HR & or their line managers whilst still in a contract which was a big surprise to the client that the contractor was looking at other roles!

[cojak]

More fool stupid contractors then.

[vwdan]

Glad it worked out for you. But I have heard of contractors who have had hideous experiences with agencies contacting HR & or their line managers whilst still in a contract which was a big surprise to the client that the contractor was looking at other roles!

Im not sure I even understand this post - my profile always has (Available $month) and yesterday I sent a message to my PM saying "Any news on the extension we spoke about because Im getting calls and its hard to say no with no paperwork

If more contractors acted like contractors we wouldn't have half the issues with perception that we do.

[SueEllen]

Glad it worked out for you. But I have heard of contractors who have had hideous experiences with agencies contacting HR & or their line managers whilst still in a contract which was a big surprise to the client that the contractor was looking at other roles!

Why is their current role on linkedin or their CV?