Starting gig - agency dont like my LinkedIn update

[MyUserName]

Is that what you did to have Broadmoor asking you back?

FTFY

[DrGUID]

Been for a lot of interviews recently, and almost everyone has Googled me and checked my LinkedIn .

If you have a fairly unique name, then use a pseudonym for anything that's not squeaky clean. If you want to work for somebody else, then reputation management is important these days.

[Gordon Ice]

Starting new gig soon. Agency called today and had a right go because of something I'd put on my LinkedIn profile. Bit spooky that they've been checking it and stalking me.

Accused me of being underhand since I'd already signed with them. I explained to them that they didn't own me and whereas I was aware I had signed a contract, I reserved the right to conduct my business including contract searches how I saw fit. Told them I would continue to look up until I got on site (I have been bitten before when a gig was pulled the day before).

Agency seem to think I'm their employee for some reason. Nightmare.

Am I being unfair on them? I thought not.

1. Time to rethink how you are using Linkedin
2. Tell the pimp to rearrage two carefully selected words