Does having 500+ connections on LinkedIn matter in hiring decisions?

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It’s the only thing I look for. 500 connections and you’re hired. 1,000 and you get to pick a prize off the top shelf.

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It's probably the most important thing!

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I would say your LinkedIn recommendations matter too. If you don’t have any, get some! They are testimonials to your work. As good as references.

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Does 500+ million impressions matter in a case study?

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Forget interviews, connections are all I care about.

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I have literally never looked how many someone has. But more connections does make you show up in more searches

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