On: LinkedIn: The Creepiest Social Network

[Lewton]

I don't have a linkedin account. Should I? Does it provide value I can't find elsewhere?

[jaredmcateer → Lewton]

I get far more quality recruiters contacting me that I ever have from sites like Monster, most of the ones on LinkedIn know the difference between Java and JavaScript and they don't take the one line in my history 5 years ago that said I helped build a printer script in C# that was used by a clients SAP system to mean I have 15 years SAP experience.

[TallGuyShort → Lewton]

I think it's the best / most ubiquitous way to always have your up-to-date resume available, and to keep in touch with industry contacts.

[jaredmcateer → TallGuyShort]

I like the hard copies Careers 2.0 prints out better but the Industry contacts on LinkedIn can't be beat.

[reinhardt → Lewton]

The value I get from it is mostly gathering intelligence about companies (e.g. size, new hires/leaves, key people in similar roles, etc), much less about actual "socializing". I very rarely initiate a connection, most of my (double digit only) contacts are by accepting invitations.

[wtracy → Lewton]

I find it to be a good way for recruiters to find me. That may or may not be something that you want.