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  • mudskipper
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    Much better to apply for jobs on a reputable site like gov.co.uk

    Prostitute wanted: Escort advert appears on government job search site | Latest News | Latest Breaking News | Daily Star. Simply The Best 7 Days A Week

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
    You'd hope a Grammar School girl could spell grammar...

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  • Damon
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    Originally posted by kal View Post
    But the latter dilutes the value of the former, apart from as you say helping with keyword searches.
    Agreed.

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  • kal
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    Originally posted by Damon View Post
    IMO the endorsements are being used for two purposes:

    1. Genuine support for your profile from peers
    2. I'll endorse you so you will do the same for me...

    The later being the primary motive. People trying to improve their profile as recruiters will search using the endorsement keywords.
    But the latter dilutes the value of the former, apart from as you say helping with keyword searches.

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  • Damon
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    Originally posted by kal View Post
    Are Linked In endorsement not a total a waste of time?, I would say yes, I have people endorsing me for stuff that they know nothing about... If someone takes the time to write a few lines fair enough but just clicking on a box saying 'Does kal know about Ninja Skills' is pointless IMO.
    IMO the endorsements are being used for two purposes:

    1. Genuine support for your profile from peers
    2. I'll endorse you so you will do the same for me...

    The later being the primary motive. People trying to improve their profile as recruiters will search using the endorsement keywords.

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  • kal
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    Originally posted by MyUserName View Post
    Classic!!!

    I love that she has all those endorsements on linked in but has only been doing the job 6 months. Although the 6 months might explain this mistake I guess.
    Are Linked In endorsement not a total a waste of time?, I would say yes, I have people endorsing me for stuff that they know nothing about... If someone takes the time to write a few lines fair enough but just clicking on a box saying 'Does kal know about Ninja Skills' is pointless IMO.

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  • MyUserName
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    Classic!!!

    I love that she has all those endorsements on linked in but has only been doing the job 6 months. Although the 6 months might explain this mistake I guess.

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  • norrahe
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    Originally posted by kingcook View Post
    I know in general recruitment agents can be quite lazy not doing much, but this is takes the biscuit!!

    Perl and Shell Developer
    Is this another for LinkedIn????

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  • mudskipper
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    You'd hope a Grammar School girl could spell grammar...

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  • Boney M
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    I'd give it a go though Jenny Pass | LinkedIn

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  • Boney M
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    That takes the piss

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  • kingcook
    started a topic Lazy agent

    Lazy agent

    I know in general recruitment agents can be quite lazy not doing much, but this is takes the biscuit!!

    Perl and Shell Developer

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