This LinkedIn thingie - any good?

[MPwannadecentincome]

I'm a member of the ContractorUK group as HairyArsedBloke. You can draw your own conclusions from that.

yeah some club called contractorsuk let HairArsedBloke join as part of their group on linkedin too

[TroubleAtMill]

I got my current contract via LinkedIn (kind of). I noticed an ex-colleague had started at a new place and I just sent him an email to see if they were looking for anyone else. And luckily they were!

[The Agents View]

Works for me as an agent, so with a little effort, knowledge, marketing, promotion and tenacity it might work for you as well.....

The main benefit to me is that it keeps itself reasonably up-to-date, and provides a good map of key individuals within clientco's.

By the way, hiding your connections does nothing but stop direct viewing - when you search, you still get the benefit of everyones network

TAV

[HairyArsedBloke]

I'm a member of the ContractorUK group as HairyArsedBloke. You can draw your own conclusions from that.

[expat]

linked in is completely overrun with recruitment agents, so only those people wishing to be contacted by us will post their details there.

Worth a shot. I'd wear a Mr Blobby suit if it would get me contacted by agents.....

[DodgyAgent]

linked in is completely overrun with recruitment agents, so only those people wishing to be contacted by us will post their details there.

[mace]

It's the way forward

Especially the groups, which often have jobs sections. If it gains traction, it'll help cut out the middle man.

[nomadd]

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I've never started a thread asking "Is LinkedIn any good?" and I'm feeling a bit left out.

So this LinkedIn thing, is it any good?

Cheers for the links.

Having read them, I think the answer to my question of "Is linkedin any good" would appear to be "no."

Oh well, I've registered now anyway. We'll see how it goes.

Cheers,

Nomadd

[thunderlizard]

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I've never started a thread asking "Is LinkedIn any good?" and I'm feeling a bit left out.

So this LinkedIn thing, is it any good?

[Lumiere]

Just make sure your contacts are not shared (there was a parameter somewhere ..) Then it is safe to add agents.

[Not So Wise]

Not got anything out of it (then again only joined recently) but then again 30 mins to an hour will have you properly set up on it so if it is waste it will not be a huge one

[Platypus]

Didn't you use "the forum search" option?

Some on here say they have won contracts via LinkedIn.

It can't hurt to network.

[Bluebird]

It's Facebook for contractors.

[nomadd]

OK, I keep getting emails from agents offering me a join to their "linkedIn" thingie. Having never used the system - and being none the wiser having just visited the LinkedIn website - I thought I'd ask you guys.

So, is LinkedIn any good for contractors? Or is it just something else I'd be wasting my time on, which I could be putting to much more productive use (i.e. Jobserve, reading books to update my skills, etc.)? Any things I should/shouldn't do in using the service (i.e. privacy concerns of my data, etc.)?

All replies gratefully accepted and appreciated.

Nomadd

Ps. And no, I didn't use "the forum search" option, before some smart-ass comes back with that response.