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I recently interviewed someone, and was suitably impressed. I want to connect on LinkedIn (the interview process is not complete yet), but am stumped by 'How do you know' connect options:
Is he my friend? Is he my (to-be) colleague (what if he doesn't get the job)? Have we done business together?
(Answers to) FAQs
- No, we do not share a common group.
- I don't know his email address (or rather which one he uses on LinkedIn), so can't use the Other option.
- This is a rolling opening, so there aren't (technically) other candidates. Plus, adding him on LinkenIn (because being done for the right reasons after having spoken to him) is exactly the signal I want to give, if someone were receiving signals.
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I recently interviewed someone, and was suitably impressed. I want to connect on LinkedIn (the interview process is not complete yet), but am stumped by 'How do you know' connect options:
Is he my friend? Is he my (to-be) colleague (what if he doesn't get the job)? Have we done business together?
(Answers to) FAQs
- No, we do not share a common group.
- I don't know his email address (or rather which one he uses on LinkedIn), so can't use the Other option.
- This is a rolling opening, so there aren't (technically) other candidates. Plus, adding him on LinkenIn (because being done for the right reasons after having spoken to him) is exactly the signal I want to give, if someone were receiving signals.
interviewing linkedin networking
asked Aug 20 '14 at 16:24
tchakravarty
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I suggest that you let the interview process with this individual play itself out before you try to connect with them on Linkedin. Keep in mind that you represent the company. If you try to connect with this individual now, you will give that individual the impression that they just about landed the offer, to the detriment of the other candidates. You will be the undermining the integrity of the company's hiring process by creating a perception of favoritism.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Aug 20 '14 at 16:34
Is this question on topic here? Why don't you ask linked in what to put in the blank here? Or "Colleague" or "Other" or "Include a personal note" all seem appropriate!? ps. I think ppl taking LinkedIn a little too seriously! Stay in touch is fine and professional but keep it simple
– Brandin
Aug 20 '14 at 16:37
why didn't you consider "Other" option - it's shown at your screen shot?
– gnat
Aug 20 '14 at 16:39
@gnat Because that requires me to provide the users email address, and I am note sure which one he might be using on LinkedIn, his current official ID or his personal ID.
– tchakravarty
Aug 20 '14 at 16:46
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This question appears to be off-topic because it is about how to add LinkedIn contacts, not navigating the workplace.
– Garrison Neely
Aug 20 '14 at 16:48
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I recently interviewed someone, and was suitably impressed. I want to connect on LinkedIn (the interview process is not complete yet), but am stumped by 'How do you know' connect options:
Is he my friend? Is he my (to-be) colleague (what if he doesn't get the job)? Have we done business together?
(Answers to) FAQs
- No, we do not share a common group.
- I don't know his email address (or rather which one he uses on LinkedIn), so can't use the Other option.
- This is a rolling opening, so there aren't (technically) other candidates. Plus, adding him on LinkenIn (because being done for the right reasons after having spoken to him) is exactly the signal I want to give, if someone were receiving signals.
interviewing linkedin networking
asked Aug 20 '14 at 16:24
tchakravarty
1285
I recently interviewed someone, and was suitably impressed. I want to connect on LinkedIn (the interview process is not complete yet), but am stumped by 'How do you know' connect options:
Is he my friend? Is he my (to-be) colleague (what if he doesn't get the job)? Have we done business together?
(Answers to) FAQs
- No, we do not share a common group.
- I don't know his email address (or rather which one he uses on LinkedIn), so can't use the Other option.
- This is a rolling opening, so there aren't (technically) other candidates. Plus, adding him on LinkenIn (because being done for the right reasons after having spoken to him) is exactly the signal I want to give, if someone were receiving signals.
interviewing linkedin networking
asked Aug 20 '14 at 16:24
tchakravarty
1285
edited Aug 20 '14 at 17:10
asked Aug 20 '14 at 16:24
tchakravarty
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asked Aug 20 '14 at 16:24
tchakravarty
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asked Aug 20 '14 at 16:24
tchakravarty
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I suggest that you let the interview process with this individual play itself out before you try to connect with them on Linkedin. Keep in mind that you represent the company. If you try to connect with this individual now, you will give that individual the impression that they just about landed the offer, to the detriment of the other candidates. You will be the undermining the integrity of the company's hiring process by creating a perception of favoritism.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Aug 20 '14 at 16:34
Is this question on topic here? Why don't you ask linked in what to put in the blank here? Or "Colleague" or "Other" or "Include a personal note" all seem appropriate!? ps. I think ppl taking LinkedIn a little too seriously! Stay in touch is fine and professional but keep it simple
– Brandin
Aug 20 '14 at 16:37
why didn't you consider "Other" option - it's shown at your screen shot?
– gnat
Aug 20 '14 at 16:39
@gnat Because that requires me to provide the users email address, and I am note sure which one he might be using on LinkedIn, his current official ID or his personal ID.
– tchakravarty
Aug 20 '14 at 16:46
2
This question appears to be off-topic because it is about how to add LinkedIn contacts, not navigating the workplace.
– Garrison Neely
Aug 20 '14 at 16:48
 |Â
show 4 more comments
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I suggest that you let the interview process with this individual play itself out before you try to connect with them on Linkedin. Keep in mind that you represent the company. If you try to connect with this individual now, you will give that individual the impression that they just about landed the offer, to the detriment of the other candidates. You will be the undermining the integrity of the company's hiring process by creating a perception of favoritism.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Aug 20 '14 at 16:34
Is this question on topic here? Why don't you ask linked in what to put in the blank here? Or "Colleague" or "Other" or "Include a personal note" all seem appropriate!? ps. I think ppl taking LinkedIn a little too seriously! Stay in touch is fine and professional but keep it simple
– Brandin
Aug 20 '14 at 16:37
why didn't you consider "Other" option - it's shown at your screen shot?
– gnat
Aug 20 '14 at 16:39
@gnat Because that requires me to provide the users email address, and I am note sure which one he might be using on LinkedIn, his current official ID or his personal ID.
– tchakravarty
Aug 20 '14 at 16:46
2
This question appears to be off-topic because it is about how to add LinkedIn contacts, not navigating the workplace.
– Garrison Neely
Aug 20 '14 at 16:48
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6
I suggest that you let the interview process with this individual play itself out before you try to connect with them on Linkedin. Keep in mind that you represent the company. If you try to connect with this individual now, you will give that individual the impression that they just about landed the offer, to the detriment of the other candidates. You will be the undermining the integrity of the company's hiring process by creating a perception of favoritism.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Aug 20 '14 at 16:34
I suggest that you let the interview process with this individual play itself out before you try to connect with them on Linkedin. Keep in mind that you represent the company. If you try to connect with this individual now, you will give that individual the impression that they just about landed the offer, to the detriment of the other candidates. You will be the undermining the integrity of the company's hiring process by creating a perception of favoritism.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Aug 20 '14 at 16:34
Is this question on topic here? Why don't you ask linked in what to put in the blank here? Or "Colleague" or "Other" or "Include a personal note" all seem appropriate!? ps. I think ppl taking LinkedIn a little too seriously! Stay in touch is fine and professional but keep it simple
– Brandin
Aug 20 '14 at 16:37
Is this question on topic here? Why don't you ask linked in what to put in the blank here? Or "Colleague" or "Other" or "Include a personal note" all seem appropriate!? ps. I think ppl taking LinkedIn a little too seriously! Stay in touch is fine and professional but keep it simple
– Brandin
Aug 20 '14 at 16:37
why didn't you consider "Other" option - it's shown at your screen shot?
– gnat
Aug 20 '14 at 16:39
why didn't you consider "Other" option - it's shown at your screen shot?
– gnat
Aug 20 '14 at 16:39
@gnat Because that requires me to provide the users email address, and I am note sure which one he might be using on LinkedIn, his current official ID or his personal ID.
– tchakravarty
Aug 20 '14 at 16:46
@gnat Because that requires me to provide the users email address, and I am note sure which one he might be using on LinkedIn, his current official ID or his personal ID.
– tchakravarty
Aug 20 '14 at 16:46
2
2
This question appears to be off-topic because it is about how to add LinkedIn contacts, not navigating the workplace.
– Garrison Neely
Aug 20 '14 at 16:48
This question appears to be off-topic because it is about how to add LinkedIn contacts, not navigating the workplace.
– Garrison Neely
Aug 20 '14 at 16:48
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An interview is business - so just choose "We have done business together" and specify your job. Pick the name of the company you are employed at that the interviewee was interviewing for.
Be sure to customize the text that LinkedIn will send to the other person. Just don't write a recommendation quite yet.
edited Aug 21 '14 at 14:14
IDrinkandIKnowThings
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answered Aug 20 '14 at 17:09
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Is he my friend? Is he my (to-be) colleague (what if he doesn't get
the job)? Have we done business together?
In general, the only correct connection at the moment is most likely "other". Anything else would be presumptuous at worst, and awkward at best.
Better would be to wait until after this person is hired.
answered Aug 20 '14 at 16:57
Joe Strazzere
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we can't tell if this is indeed the only correct connection, since there is an alternative that both share some group (we don't know since asker didn't clarify this). If the shared group matches their professional interests, it may be even better option than Other
– gnat
Aug 20 '14 at 17:02
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@gnat, no we do not share a common group. Will update the question.
– tchakravarty
Aug 20 '14 at 17:06
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2 Answers
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active
oldest
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
An interview is business - so just choose "We have done business together" and specify your job. Pick the name of the company you are employed at that the interviewee was interviewing for.
Be sure to customize the text that LinkedIn will send to the other person. Just don't write a recommendation quite yet.
edited Aug 21 '14 at 14:14
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
answered Aug 20 '14 at 17:09
KatieK
754715
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
An interview is business - so just choose "We have done business together" and specify your job. Pick the name of the company you are employed at that the interviewee was interviewing for.
Be sure to customize the text that LinkedIn will send to the other person. Just don't write a recommendation quite yet.
edited Aug 21 '14 at 14:14
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
answered Aug 20 '14 at 17:09
KatieK
754715
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
An interview is business - so just choose "We have done business together" and specify your job. Pick the name of the company you are employed at that the interviewee was interviewing for.
Be sure to customize the text that LinkedIn will send to the other person. Just don't write a recommendation quite yet.
edited Aug 21 '14 at 14:14
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
answered Aug 20 '14 at 17:09
KatieK
754715
An interview is business - so just choose "We have done business together" and specify your job. Pick the name of the company you are employed at that the interviewee was interviewing for.
Be sure to customize the text that LinkedIn will send to the other person. Just don't write a recommendation quite yet.
edited Aug 21 '14 at 14:14
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
answered Aug 20 '14 at 17:09
KatieK
754715
edited Aug 21 '14 at 14:14
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
edited Aug 21 '14 at 14:14
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
edited Aug 21 '14 at 14:14
IDrinkandIKnowThings
43.9k1398188
43.9k1398188
answered Aug 20 '14 at 17:09
KatieK
754715
answered Aug 20 '14 at 17:09
KatieK
754715
answered Aug 20 '14 at 17:09
KatieK
754715
754715
suggest improvements |Â
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Is he my friend? Is he my (to-be) colleague (what if he doesn't get
the job)? Have we done business together?
In general, the only correct connection at the moment is most likely "other". Anything else would be presumptuous at worst, and awkward at best.
Better would be to wait until after this person is hired.
answered Aug 20 '14 at 16:57
Joe Strazzere
223k106657925
we can't tell if this is indeed the only correct connection, since there is an alternative that both share some group (we don't know since asker didn't clarify this). If the shared group matches their professional interests, it may be even better option than Other
– gnat
Aug 20 '14 at 17:02
1
@gnat, no we do not share a common group. Will update the question.
– tchakravarty
Aug 20 '14 at 17:06
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Is he my friend? Is he my (to-be) colleague (what if he doesn't get
the job)? Have we done business together?
In general, the only correct connection at the moment is most likely "other". Anything else would be presumptuous at worst, and awkward at best.
Better would be to wait until after this person is hired.
answered Aug 20 '14 at 16:57
Joe Strazzere
223k106657925
we can't tell if this is indeed the only correct connection, since there is an alternative that both share some group (we don't know since asker didn't clarify this). If the shared group matches their professional interests, it may be even better option than Other
– gnat
Aug 20 '14 at 17:02
1
@gnat, no we do not share a common group. Will update the question.
– tchakravarty
Aug 20 '14 at 17:06
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Is he my friend? Is he my (to-be) colleague (what if he doesn't get
the job)? Have we done business together?
In general, the only correct connection at the moment is most likely "other". Anything else would be presumptuous at worst, and awkward at best.
Better would be to wait until after this person is hired.
answered Aug 20 '14 at 16:57
Joe Strazzere
223k106657925
Is he my friend? Is he my (to-be) colleague (what if he doesn't get
the job)? Have we done business together?
In general, the only correct connection at the moment is most likely "other". Anything else would be presumptuous at worst, and awkward at best.
Better would be to wait until after this person is hired.
answered Aug 20 '14 at 16:57
Joe Strazzere
223k106657925
edited Aug 20 '14 at 20:03
answered Aug 20 '14 at 16:57
Joe Strazzere
223k106657925
answered Aug 20 '14 at 16:57
Joe Strazzere
223k106657925
answered Aug 20 '14 at 16:57
Joe Strazzere
223k106657925
223k106657925
we can't tell if this is indeed the only correct connection, since there is an alternative that both share some group (we don't know since asker didn't clarify this). If the shared group matches their professional interests, it may be even better option than Other
– gnat
Aug 20 '14 at 17:02
1
@gnat, no we do not share a common group. Will update the question.
– tchakravarty
Aug 20 '14 at 17:06
suggest improvements |Â
we can't tell if this is indeed the only correct connection, since there is an alternative that both share some group (we don't know since asker didn't clarify this). If the shared group matches their professional interests, it may be even better option than Other
– gnat
Aug 20 '14 at 17:02
1
@gnat, no we do not share a common group. Will update the question.
– tchakravarty
Aug 20 '14 at 17:06
we can't tell if this is indeed the only correct connection, since there is an alternative that both share some group (we don't know since asker didn't clarify this). If the shared group matches their professional interests, it may be even better option than Other
– gnat
Aug 20 '14 at 17:02
we can't tell if this is indeed the only correct connection, since there is an alternative that both share some group (we don't know since asker didn't clarify this). If the shared group matches their professional interests, it may be even better option than Other
– gnat
Aug 20 '14 at 17:02
1
1
@gnat, no we do not share a common group. Will update the question.
– tchakravarty
Aug 20 '14 at 17:06
@gnat, no we do not share a common group. Will update the question.
– tchakravarty
Aug 20 '14 at 17:06
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I suggest that you let the interview process with this individual play itself out before you try to connect with them on Linkedin. Keep in mind that you represent the company. If you try to connect with this individual now, you will give that individual the impression that they just about landed the offer, to the detriment of the other candidates. You will be the undermining the integrity of the company's hiring process by creating a perception of favoritism.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Aug 20 '14 at 16:34
Is this question on topic here? Why don't you ask linked in what to put in the blank here? Or "Colleague" or "Other" or "Include a personal note" all seem appropriate!? ps. I think ppl taking LinkedIn a little too seriously! Stay in touch is fine and professional but keep it simple
– Brandin
Aug 20 '14 at 16:37
why didn't you consider "Other" option - it's shown at your screen shot?
– gnat
Aug 20 '14 at 16:39
@gnat Because that requires me to provide the users email address, and I am note sure which one he might be using on LinkedIn, his current official ID or his personal ID.
– tchakravarty
Aug 20 '14 at 16:46
2
This question appears to be off-topic because it is about how to add LinkedIn contacts, not navigating the workplace.
– Garrison Neely
Aug 20 '14 at 16:48