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How to get across on LinkedIn that I absolutely enjoy, and am committed to, my company? [closed]
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I work in a non-client-facing role and only occasionally interact with suppliers/vendors and consultants. Generally I feel that my professional network is very small and thus I want to get to know more people, to discuss and interact, etc. even to keep up-to-date. I want to be known by the rest of the industry for my areas of expertise, and thought to use LI as one channel.
However, I got the impression that many people who have great and detailed LI profiles have them either because they are in heavily client-facing roles, entrepreneurs or - especially - are looking for new career opportunities. I don't want to give the impression of the latter to anyone reading my profile, most importantly not my employers.
What are good cues and clues on one's LI profile that could reassure an employer that one is not using the profile to attract recruiters and future job opportunities?
I am aware that there are settings to show/hide "Contact me for new job opportunities" but I thought there might be more subtle things, e.g. why would someone so satisfied with their job spend ages to write thorough details under each part of the profile? Plus, would someone satisfied with the company place more focus on describing/promoting the company rather than their own skills?
Just asking.
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I work in a non-client-facing role and only occasionally interact with suppliers/vendors and consultants. Generally I feel that my professional network is very small and thus I want to get to know more people, to discuss and interact, etc. even to keep up-to-date. I want to be known by the rest of the industry for my areas of expertise, and thought to use LI as one channel.
However, I got the impression that many people who have great and detailed LI profiles have them either because they are in heavily client-facing roles, entrepreneurs or - especially - are looking for new career opportunities. I don't want to give the impression of the latter to anyone reading my profile, most importantly not my employers.
What are good cues and clues on one's LI profile that could reassure an employer that one is not using the profile to attract recruiters and future job opportunities?
I am aware that there are settings to show/hide "Contact me for new job opportunities" but I thought there might be more subtle things, e.g. why would someone so satisfied with their job spend ages to write thorough details under each part of the profile? Plus, would someone satisfied with the company place more focus on describing/promoting the company rather than their own skills?
Just asking.
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asked Aug 28 '14 at 6:18
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., Jan Doggen, gnat, jcmeloni, Garrison Neely Sep 2 '14 at 14:09
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I work in a non-client-facing role and only occasionally interact with suppliers/vendors and consultants. Generally I feel that my professional network is very small and thus I want to get to know more people, to discuss and interact, etc. even to keep up-to-date. I want to be known by the rest of the industry for my areas of expertise, and thought to use LI as one channel.
However, I got the impression that many people who have great and detailed LI profiles have them either because they are in heavily client-facing roles, entrepreneurs or - especially - are looking for new career opportunities. I don't want to give the impression of the latter to anyone reading my profile, most importantly not my employers.
What are good cues and clues on one's LI profile that could reassure an employer that one is not using the profile to attract recruiters and future job opportunities?
I am aware that there are settings to show/hide "Contact me for new job opportunities" but I thought there might be more subtle things, e.g. why would someone so satisfied with their job spend ages to write thorough details under each part of the profile? Plus, would someone satisfied with the company place more focus on describing/promoting the company rather than their own skills?
Just asking.
linkedin networking socializing
asked Aug 28 '14 at 6:18
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I work in a non-client-facing role and only occasionally interact with suppliers/vendors and consultants. Generally I feel that my professional network is very small and thus I want to get to know more people, to discuss and interact, etc. even to keep up-to-date. I want to be known by the rest of the industry for my areas of expertise, and thought to use LI as one channel.
However, I got the impression that many people who have great and detailed LI profiles have them either because they are in heavily client-facing roles, entrepreneurs or - especially - are looking for new career opportunities. I don't want to give the impression of the latter to anyone reading my profile, most importantly not my employers.
What are good cues and clues on one's LI profile that could reassure an employer that one is not using the profile to attract recruiters and future job opportunities?
I am aware that there are settings to show/hide "Contact me for new job opportunities" but I thought there might be more subtle things, e.g. why would someone so satisfied with their job spend ages to write thorough details under each part of the profile? Plus, would someone satisfied with the company place more focus on describing/promoting the company rather than their own skills?
Just asking.
linkedin networking socializing
asked Aug 28 '14 at 6:18
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asked Aug 28 '14 at 6:18
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., Jan Doggen, gnat, jcmeloni, Garrison Neely Sep 2 '14 at 14:09
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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You're overthinking the situation. You don't need to signal your current employer that you aren't looking for opportunities. The fact that your LinkedIn profile is relatively complete simply indicates that you're interested in networking. There are many reasons that people would be interested in networking other than hoping that a recruiter is going to contact them.
Beyond that, though, being active in your industry and getting to know people in the industry is inevitably going to lead to people talking with you about job opportunities. Reasonable companies recognize that this sort of passive recruiting is going on constantly and are not in the habit of punishing employees for it. They accept that sort of thing is the price you pay for the knowledge and skills you get from networking with others in your industry. There is a huge difference between an employee that is actively looking because they're disgruntled in their current position and someone that is talking with other people in the industry and happens to come across an interesting opportunity.
If you're really happy in your current position, your writing will naturally reflect that. As long as what you're doing reflects positively on your employer (you're not bashing the employer's policies or getting into flame wars with other folks), being active on LinkedIn isn't likely to create a lot of issues for you.
answered Aug 28 '14 at 6:58
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+1 for overthinking; completely agree. Your profile can also reflect how much you love your work, that will also give your profile much more punch, than the regular "i do, did and have a passion for x"
– Luceos
Aug 28 '14 at 8:34
The way to show your commitment is by being committed to the job, not worrying about what you show on LinkedIn. If you don't entertain offers from recruiters, and focus on being great at work, your job will figure it out.
– bethlakshmi
Aug 29 '14 at 21:53
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It can work both ways. A higher profile makes you a potential candidate for outside recruiters, but also makes your company more attractive to job candidates as well. Your increased connections on LinkedIn along with all the interesting work you're doing, are selling points for your company for future candidates. People will want to work with you and do the things you're doing.
Talk to someone in your company and see what they are comfortable having you talk about. Maybe you're testing a new technology or learning a new language. Even something like upgrading to a newer version of an existing application. When a current employee is talking about doing interesting things, it is more believable than what is mentioned in job postings.
This isn't going to prevent recruiters coming after you. Good employees are hard to find and many are currently employed. If you're company wants to take it too far to keep you "hidden" away, you may not want to stay with them anyway.
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Participate in group discussions, but only if you really have something to contribute and your writings are not spamvertisements for yourself or your company.
You say "I want to be known by the rest of the industry for my areas of expertise", and the above may accomplish that. But if you to want to avoid people (colleagues, your boss!) thinking that you "are looking for new career opportunities" you must continuously take care of your wording:
At the company where I work we usually... will work, but Hey, that looks like an interesting job you have won't.
And you may want to do this in your own time (not in company time).
answered Aug 28 '14 at 6:50
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3 Answers
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You're overthinking the situation. You don't need to signal your current employer that you aren't looking for opportunities. The fact that your LinkedIn profile is relatively complete simply indicates that you're interested in networking. There are many reasons that people would be interested in networking other than hoping that a recruiter is going to contact them.
Beyond that, though, being active in your industry and getting to know people in the industry is inevitably going to lead to people talking with you about job opportunities. Reasonable companies recognize that this sort of passive recruiting is going on constantly and are not in the habit of punishing employees for it. They accept that sort of thing is the price you pay for the knowledge and skills you get from networking with others in your industry. There is a huge difference between an employee that is actively looking because they're disgruntled in their current position and someone that is talking with other people in the industry and happens to come across an interesting opportunity.
If you're really happy in your current position, your writing will naturally reflect that. As long as what you're doing reflects positively on your employer (you're not bashing the employer's policies or getting into flame wars with other folks), being active on LinkedIn isn't likely to create a lot of issues for you.
answered Aug 28 '14 at 6:58
Justin Cave
34.8k9112136
+1 for overthinking; completely agree. Your profile can also reflect how much you love your work, that will also give your profile much more punch, than the regular "i do, did and have a passion for x"
– Luceos
Aug 28 '14 at 8:34
The way to show your commitment is by being committed to the job, not worrying about what you show on LinkedIn. If you don't entertain offers from recruiters, and focus on being great at work, your job will figure it out.
– bethlakshmi
Aug 29 '14 at 21:53
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up vote
11
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You're overthinking the situation. You don't need to signal your current employer that you aren't looking for opportunities. The fact that your LinkedIn profile is relatively complete simply indicates that you're interested in networking. There are many reasons that people would be interested in networking other than hoping that a recruiter is going to contact them.
Beyond that, though, being active in your industry and getting to know people in the industry is inevitably going to lead to people talking with you about job opportunities. Reasonable companies recognize that this sort of passive recruiting is going on constantly and are not in the habit of punishing employees for it. They accept that sort of thing is the price you pay for the knowledge and skills you get from networking with others in your industry. There is a huge difference between an employee that is actively looking because they're disgruntled in their current position and someone that is talking with other people in the industry and happens to come across an interesting opportunity.
If you're really happy in your current position, your writing will naturally reflect that. As long as what you're doing reflects positively on your employer (you're not bashing the employer's policies or getting into flame wars with other folks), being active on LinkedIn isn't likely to create a lot of issues for you.
answered Aug 28 '14 at 6:58
Justin Cave
34.8k9112136
+1 for overthinking; completely agree. Your profile can also reflect how much you love your work, that will also give your profile much more punch, than the regular "i do, did and have a passion for x"
– Luceos
Aug 28 '14 at 8:34
The way to show your commitment is by being committed to the job, not worrying about what you show on LinkedIn. If you don't entertain offers from recruiters, and focus on being great at work, your job will figure it out.
– bethlakshmi
Aug 29 '14 at 21:53
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up vote
11
down vote
up vote
11
down vote
You're overthinking the situation. You don't need to signal your current employer that you aren't looking for opportunities. The fact that your LinkedIn profile is relatively complete simply indicates that you're interested in networking. There are many reasons that people would be interested in networking other than hoping that a recruiter is going to contact them.
Beyond that, though, being active in your industry and getting to know people in the industry is inevitably going to lead to people talking with you about job opportunities. Reasonable companies recognize that this sort of passive recruiting is going on constantly and are not in the habit of punishing employees for it. They accept that sort of thing is the price you pay for the knowledge and skills you get from networking with others in your industry. There is a huge difference between an employee that is actively looking because they're disgruntled in their current position and someone that is talking with other people in the industry and happens to come across an interesting opportunity.
If you're really happy in your current position, your writing will naturally reflect that. As long as what you're doing reflects positively on your employer (you're not bashing the employer's policies or getting into flame wars with other folks), being active on LinkedIn isn't likely to create a lot of issues for you.
answered Aug 28 '14 at 6:58
Justin Cave
34.8k9112136
You're overthinking the situation. You don't need to signal your current employer that you aren't looking for opportunities. The fact that your LinkedIn profile is relatively complete simply indicates that you're interested in networking. There are many reasons that people would be interested in networking other than hoping that a recruiter is going to contact them.
Beyond that, though, being active in your industry and getting to know people in the industry is inevitably going to lead to people talking with you about job opportunities. Reasonable companies recognize that this sort of passive recruiting is going on constantly and are not in the habit of punishing employees for it. They accept that sort of thing is the price you pay for the knowledge and skills you get from networking with others in your industry. There is a huge difference between an employee that is actively looking because they're disgruntled in their current position and someone that is talking with other people in the industry and happens to come across an interesting opportunity.
If you're really happy in your current position, your writing will naturally reflect that. As long as what you're doing reflects positively on your employer (you're not bashing the employer's policies or getting into flame wars with other folks), being active on LinkedIn isn't likely to create a lot of issues for you.
answered Aug 28 '14 at 6:58
Justin Cave
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answered Aug 28 '14 at 6:58
Justin Cave
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answered Aug 28 '14 at 6:58
Justin Cave
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answered Aug 28 '14 at 6:58
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+1 for overthinking; completely agree. Your profile can also reflect how much you love your work, that will also give your profile much more punch, than the regular "i do, did and have a passion for x"
– Luceos
Aug 28 '14 at 8:34
The way to show your commitment is by being committed to the job, not worrying about what you show on LinkedIn. If you don't entertain offers from recruiters, and focus on being great at work, your job will figure it out.
– bethlakshmi
Aug 29 '14 at 21:53
suggest improvements |Â
+1 for overthinking; completely agree. Your profile can also reflect how much you love your work, that will also give your profile much more punch, than the regular "i do, did and have a passion for x"
– Luceos
Aug 28 '14 at 8:34
The way to show your commitment is by being committed to the job, not worrying about what you show on LinkedIn. If you don't entertain offers from recruiters, and focus on being great at work, your job will figure it out.
– bethlakshmi
Aug 29 '14 at 21:53
+1 for overthinking; completely agree. Your profile can also reflect how much you love your work, that will also give your profile much more punch, than the regular "i do, did and have a passion for x"
– Luceos
Aug 28 '14 at 8:34
+1 for overthinking; completely agree. Your profile can also reflect how much you love your work, that will also give your profile much more punch, than the regular "i do, did and have a passion for x"
– Luceos
Aug 28 '14 at 8:34
The way to show your commitment is by being committed to the job, not worrying about what you show on LinkedIn. If you don't entertain offers from recruiters, and focus on being great at work, your job will figure it out.
– bethlakshmi
Aug 29 '14 at 21:53
The way to show your commitment is by being committed to the job, not worrying about what you show on LinkedIn. If you don't entertain offers from recruiters, and focus on being great at work, your job will figure it out.
– bethlakshmi
Aug 29 '14 at 21:53
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
4
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It can work both ways. A higher profile makes you a potential candidate for outside recruiters, but also makes your company more attractive to job candidates as well. Your increased connections on LinkedIn along with all the interesting work you're doing, are selling points for your company for future candidates. People will want to work with you and do the things you're doing.
Talk to someone in your company and see what they are comfortable having you talk about. Maybe you're testing a new technology or learning a new language. Even something like upgrading to a newer version of an existing application. When a current employee is talking about doing interesting things, it is more believable than what is mentioned in job postings.
This isn't going to prevent recruiters coming after you. Good employees are hard to find and many are currently employed. If you're company wants to take it too far to keep you "hidden" away, you may not want to stay with them anyway.
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
4
down vote
It can work both ways. A higher profile makes you a potential candidate for outside recruiters, but also makes your company more attractive to job candidates as well. Your increased connections on LinkedIn along with all the interesting work you're doing, are selling points for your company for future candidates. People will want to work with you and do the things you're doing.
Talk to someone in your company and see what they are comfortable having you talk about. Maybe you're testing a new technology or learning a new language. Even something like upgrading to a newer version of an existing application. When a current employee is talking about doing interesting things, it is more believable than what is mentioned in job postings.
This isn't going to prevent recruiters coming after you. Good employees are hard to find and many are currently employed. If you're company wants to take it too far to keep you "hidden" away, you may not want to stay with them anyway.
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
It can work both ways. A higher profile makes you a potential candidate for outside recruiters, but also makes your company more attractive to job candidates as well. Your increased connections on LinkedIn along with all the interesting work you're doing, are selling points for your company for future candidates. People will want to work with you and do the things you're doing.
Talk to someone in your company and see what they are comfortable having you talk about. Maybe you're testing a new technology or learning a new language. Even something like upgrading to a newer version of an existing application. When a current employee is talking about doing interesting things, it is more believable than what is mentioned in job postings.
This isn't going to prevent recruiters coming after you. Good employees are hard to find and many are currently employed. If you're company wants to take it too far to keep you "hidden" away, you may not want to stay with them anyway.
It can work both ways. A higher profile makes you a potential candidate for outside recruiters, but also makes your company more attractive to job candidates as well. Your increased connections on LinkedIn along with all the interesting work you're doing, are selling points for your company for future candidates. People will want to work with you and do the things you're doing.
Talk to someone in your company and see what they are comfortable having you talk about. Maybe you're testing a new technology or learning a new language. Even something like upgrading to a newer version of an existing application. When a current employee is talking about doing interesting things, it is more believable than what is mentioned in job postings.
This isn't going to prevent recruiters coming after you. Good employees are hard to find and many are currently employed. If you're company wants to take it too far to keep you "hidden" away, you may not want to stay with them anyway.
answered Aug 28 '14 at 13:39
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Participate in group discussions, but only if you really have something to contribute and your writings are not spamvertisements for yourself or your company.
You say "I want to be known by the rest of the industry for my areas of expertise", and the above may accomplish that. But if you to want to avoid people (colleagues, your boss!) thinking that you "are looking for new career opportunities" you must continuously take care of your wording:
At the company where I work we usually... will work, but Hey, that looks like an interesting job you have won't.
And you may want to do this in your own time (not in company time).
answered Aug 28 '14 at 6:50
Jan Doggen
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Participate in group discussions, but only if you really have something to contribute and your writings are not spamvertisements for yourself or your company.
You say "I want to be known by the rest of the industry for my areas of expertise", and the above may accomplish that. But if you to want to avoid people (colleagues, your boss!) thinking that you "are looking for new career opportunities" you must continuously take care of your wording:
At the company where I work we usually... will work, but Hey, that looks like an interesting job you have won't.
And you may want to do this in your own time (not in company time).
answered Aug 28 '14 at 6:50
Jan Doggen
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up vote
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up vote
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Participate in group discussions, but only if you really have something to contribute and your writings are not spamvertisements for yourself or your company.
You say "I want to be known by the rest of the industry for my areas of expertise", and the above may accomplish that. But if you to want to avoid people (colleagues, your boss!) thinking that you "are looking for new career opportunities" you must continuously take care of your wording:
At the company where I work we usually... will work, but Hey, that looks like an interesting job you have won't.
And you may want to do this in your own time (not in company time).
answered Aug 28 '14 at 6:50
Jan Doggen
11.5k145066
Participate in group discussions, but only if you really have something to contribute and your writings are not spamvertisements for yourself or your company.
You say "I want to be known by the rest of the industry for my areas of expertise", and the above may accomplish that. But if you to want to avoid people (colleagues, your boss!) thinking that you "are looking for new career opportunities" you must continuously take care of your wording:
At the company where I work we usually... will work, but Hey, that looks like an interesting job you have won't.
And you may want to do this in your own time (not in company time).
answered Aug 28 '14 at 6:50
Jan Doggen
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