Some agent who I don't know keeps "endorsing" me on linked in for skills I didn't know I have, so I have disconnected him.
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Spag bol and 4 cups of coffee.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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It's funny you should mention it actually - I just spotted that an agent had endorsed me on LinkedIn also. This was an agent who's found me a few gigs, and it was for a relevant skill though.
Is this something new gonig around, agents endorsing people? I've not seen it happening before.
I wonder if it's to try to exploit something in LinkedIn's stats or something. I'm guessing LinkedIn counts you as "more important" if you've been endorsing other people, perhaps.Comment
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I think it's in the hope you endorse them back.Originally posted by Ticktock View PostIt's funny you should mention it actually - I just spotted that an agent had endorsed me on LinkedIn also. This was an agent who's found me a few gigs, and it was for a relevant skill though.
Is this something new gonig around, agents endorsing people? I've not seen it happening before.
I wonder if it's to try to exploit something in LinkedIn's stats or something. I'm guessing LinkedIn counts you as "more important" if you've been endorsing other people, perhaps.
I seem to get an email every day telling me he's endorsed me for something or other, so I looked at his profile and I thought hang on, I don't have a clue who you are, so why are you connected to me.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Of course it proves nothing. That doesn't mean agents won't use it as a factor when trawling through data though.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostAnyone can endorse anyone. It proves nothing.Comment
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I noticed one pimp on LI this morning had added a new skill for themselves called "Candidate generation".
"searching our database" or "received email from candidate" might be more accurate.Comment
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Or "Made up a new candidate to get on your PSL".Originally posted by jmo21 View PostI noticed one pimp on LI this morning had added a new skill for themselves called "Candidate generation".
"searching our database" or "received email from candidate" might be more accurate.Comment
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Or getting people sacked so they become candidates?Originally posted by jmo21 View PostI noticed one pimp on LI this morning had added a new skill for themselves called "Candidate generation".
"searching our database" or "received email from candidate" might be more accurate.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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