LinkedIn Discussions

Have you ever reached out to a current employee at a company you were interviewing at on LinkedIn for an inside look? Were they ever honest about their experience and did that impact how you navigated… more

Hi,everyone

I’m an Azure Data Engineer (3+ YOE) currently working in a service-based MNC. I’ve been actively applying via LinkedIn and Naukri for the past month but haven’t received interview calls, so reaching out here.

Skill… more

How is product job market in 2026 ? So far I didn’t receive any interview call in Jan, although I see many openings posted in LinkedIn, I have applied to majority of them but no calls so far. Whats ha… more

Have you ever looked for a job in a secondary market? If so, how did you build your new network to find that job?
I need to relocate for personal reasons to a smaller city in the Midwest, and my networ… more

Bonus season reality check
Got my year-end bonus - 3% after crushing it on three major campaigns and taking on team lead duties. Meanwhile, agency posts record revenue on LinkedIn.
I'm at $78K as a Senior… more

Do recruiters prefer a specific platform for candidates? Is LinkedIn the place to go for jobs?

I was laid off two weeks ago. Has anyone had luck applying for jobs through LinkedIn? Are you making your resumes ATS compliant?

I’ve been asked to help a CEO launch a LinkedIn newsletter as another way to connect with their audience. Do people actually read LinkedIn newsletters? Do you subscribe to any?

I haven’t explored them … more

Which career sites do you prefer to use for job searches for project management roles? I’ve thought about trying to find something more niche than LinkedIn but was curious what has worked well for peo… more

Between LinkedIn and Naukri, which platform offers a higher chance of getting hired?

For people like me who are actively looking for a job, which career sites do you prefer to use for job searches for healthcare jobs? I have used LinkedIn a lot, and I am curious about what works well … more

Is it ever appropriate to send a short note to a talent manager of a company to express interest? I applied to a job I’m really excited a week and a half ago and am thinking about sending a short note… more

Every year around bonus season, it feels like half the legal world is quietly waiting it out… counting days, refreshing bank accounts, and then suddenly updating LinkedIn. A few of my friends are all … more

How important are LinkedIn recommendations? I’ve gotten a few requests to write them and I always oblige, but I never really ask for them and I’m curious to know if they’re actually useful in terms of… more

Do y’all get more recruiter responses reaching out on LinkedIn DM vs sending a direct email? I subscribe to a sales tool that lets me find people’s work emails, so I can usually locate ~90% of recruit… more

Do y’all get more recruiter responses reaching out on LinkedIn DM vs sending a direct email? I subscribe to a sales tool that lets me find people’s work emails, so I can usually locate ~90% of recruit… more

Do y’all get more recruiter responses reaching out on LinkedIn DM vs sending a direct email? I subscribe to a sales tool that lets me find people’s work emails, so I can usually locate ~90% of recruit… more

Recently saw a clip on LinkedIn of someone saying that if you want a job in industry right after your PhD you have to start networking in year 2…seemed a bit extreme to me but any thoughts on this? Th… more

Quick question for tech recruiters here — what’s the fastest way a candidate gets ruled out before an interview even happens? Is it the resume, LinkedIn, gaps, or how they communicate? And on the flip… more

I’ve been seeing folks on LinkedIn join roles in “AI strategy”. What does this mean? Does it fall under IT and the tech organization or is it corp strategy?

Is everyone trying to be a LinkedIn influencer now? I was checking through LI this morning and tbh it looks like people who would have tried to make a podcast a few years ago are now trying to be &quo… more

I was under the impression that companies were expected to include salary ranges in their job postings beginning January 1st. I've noticed several postings on LinkedIn for positions within the Gre… more

Hi everyone,

I’m currently seeking new opportunities in Software Development / Java Backend roles. I have experience working with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, MySQL, and backend system design, and I enjoy building scalable and reliabl… more

Hi everyone in the Real Estate bowl!

I'm Mirza Hamza, a real estate professional with 4+ years of experience in the UAE market (Dubai & Abu Dhabi).
Happy to chat about current trends, market updates, economy insights, inve… more

I am looking for a pentester or cyber security related internship
Location: Bengaluru or Remote
Current Pursuing my 3rd year CSE-CYBERSECURITY
Skills: python, all the kali linux tools
Have basic pentesting skills… more

Greetings everyone!
I'm a third year student studying in Savitri Bai Phule university, pune and I'm struggling to land an on site internship which is required for college.
I'm using this app for the fir… more

Do you research the hiring manager or interview panelists before your interview? I make sure I’m usually aware of their title (already provided to me most times), but I don’t scope them out on LinkedI… more

Advice needed: how do you handle a promotion with almost no pay increase?

Title bump looks great on LinkedIn, but the actual raise was underwhelming. Would you see this as a stepping stone or a sign to… more

I heard of a trick to use if you’re looking for remote tech jobs. If you change your LinkedIn location to NY or San Francisco, there are a larger number of tech recruiters that set their filters to only tha… more

How do you find time to do marketing/business development? I have a small book already but I’m so bogged down by billables to do meaningful thought leadership. I’m a senior associate now so my practic… more

Can anyone help me how to search for contract job who deploye in Big4 or Big3 firm for Admin Support role or Coordinator role? Linkedin doesnt help reaching right hiring managers is a nightmare. I thi… more

Looking for HR Referral | Immediate Joiner
Hi everyone,
I am actively looking for opportunities in Human Resources (HR) and would really appreciate any referrals.
Profile highlights:
• HR Intern / HR Executive
• 6 months hands-on experience
• Recru… more

Wife applied to a job on LinkedIn. Immediately text messages by recruiter (green bubbles), rapid firing trying to set things up and asked for a photo of her to be sent over before the interview.

I tol… more

I saw someone's LinkedIn post today, they started their career at the same company and year as me, but they moved companies & roles and now have an amazing role and live in a dream city. It ma… more