Is the reession over? Job search easy?

[RichardCranium]

Aha - perhaps then we can say that -

When they were up they were up
When they were down they were down
and when they only half way up
They were neither up nor down ..

The Grand Tech Mahindra
They had some ICTs
They marched them up to the UK coast
But won't march back again.

And when they were out they came in.
And when they were in they were in.
And when the petition was written up
A different government came in.

[realityhack]

What are they saying when they ring you though?

Are they agents wanting your CV?

Surely it'll be just the same as posting your CV on jobsite/jobserve?

Except they get a step closer to seeing all your contacts once they convince you you're their new best mate?

Nope - straight in with the contract details, semi phone interview stuff about skillset etc. Surprisingly the agents contacting me via LinkedIn are less likely to be messing me about than ones from the job boards. So far, anyway.

V few subsequent requests for a CV - only where I've asked to be put forward and they needed a copy to send on. No ref requests or anything like that. Not sure why this is the case, but I'm happy with LinkedIn so far.

[SallyAnne]

Nope - straight in with the contract details, semi phone interview stuff about skillset etc. Surprisingly the agents contacting me via LinkedIn are less likely to be messing me about than ones from the job boards. So far, anyway.

V few subsequent requests for a CV - only where I've asked to be put forward and they needed a copy to send on. No ref requests or anything like that. Not sure why this is the case, but I'm happy with LinkedIn so far.

Hmmmm.....ok, saying as it's you, I might be prepared to change my stance on it.

Although the day I find yout you are an agent in disguise squirrel, you'll be getting the kind of geordie girl slap that only a very niche market pay for!!

[realityhack]

Hmmmm.....ok, saying as it's you, I might be prepared to change my stance on it.

Although the day I find yout you are an agent in disguise squirrel, you'll be getting the kind of geordie girl slap that only a very niche market pay for!!

Honestly, I'm an agent, I am. Really. A very, very bad agent.

[SallyAnne]

Honestly, I'm an agent, I am. Really. A very, very bad agent.

To be fair, if you were an agent, I'd happily be shmoozed

[realityhack]

To be fair, if you were an agent, I'd happily be shmoozed

Oi! Whar's me corporal punishment like? Divvent go all soft on me now, lass.

[HeadOfTesting]

What are they saying when they ring you though?

Are they agents wanting your CV?

Surely it'll be just the same as posting your CV on jobsite/jobserve?

Except they get a step closer to seeing all your contacts once they convince you you're their new best mate?

You know your own mind and how best to manage you situation but I think your downer on Linkedin is unjustified.

At least 50% of the approaches I've had via Linkedin have been from senior HR execs looking to recruit for their (often blue-chip) employers.

I think there's a lot of value in having a Linkedin presense and I envy anyone who feels they can afford to shun it in this market.