LinkedIn Review

[JudPolitics]

So some professors have started looking at my LinkedIn profile (a professional's networking site, like "adult" facebook). Good news: I'm in a pile of people warranting that kind of review. Bad news: I'm still looking for other jobs, in case the grad school season falls flat. Guess we'll see if those schools looking at my profile bite or don't.

[Golden Monkey]

So some professors have started looking at my LinkedIn profile (a professional's networking site, like "adult" facebook). Good news: I'm in a pile of people warranting that kind of review. Bad news: I'm still looking for other jobs, in case the grad school season falls flat. Guess we'll see if those schools looking at my profile bite or don't.

Does your profile indicate that you're currently looking for work?

[a fragrant plant]

How do you know that some professors have looked at your LinkedIn? Does it show who visits your page?

[JudPolitics]

How do you know that some professors have looked at your LinkedIn? Does it show who visits your page?

Yes. Sometimes it identifies the particular person, othertimes it says "Professor at X University." If you click on that designation, it lists 10 or so people, among which includes the actual visitor. Two of my potential advisors were among that 10 person list.

And yes, it does indicate I am looking for work. I think it's reasonable to both apply to graduate school and have backup plans but you can't tell either employers or schools that they might be the backup. I hope it isn't held against me.

[Golden Monkey]

Yes. Sometimes it identifies the particular person, othertimes it says "Professor at X University." If you click on that designation, it lists 10 or so people, among which includes the actual visitor. Two of my potential advisors were among that 10 person list.

And yes, it does indicate I am looking for work. I think it's reasonable to both apply to graduate school and have backup plans but you can't tell either employers or schools that they might be the backup. I hope it isn't held against me.

Well, I wouldn't think they'd hold it against you. But most people's linkedin profiles (mine included) just mention their current position and don't mention that they're currently looking for work, unless it says so in a status update, or stated in a group or something like that.

[crayolacat]

I agree. I don't see a reason for a LinkedIn profile to say that one is looking for work.

But thanks for the new thing to obsess over... my LinkedIn views!