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It's probably a combination of
1) People tend to add more connections when looking for a job
2) Those connections tend to be recruiters or other job seekers rather than people that can get you a job
3) People that can get you a job will be people that you know in real life rather than random people added LinkedIn to "network"
Yeah, people being expert at technology that was born yesterday. Everyone needs a piece of hype terminology in the market. Networking is good but linked has pros and cons both.
I hear you, but I think you’re being too hard on others.. and maybe yourself. Connections don’t always guarantee opportunities, and desperation on LinkedIn often reflects how tough the job market is. It’s not perfect, but I’ve found real value in genuine networking and persistence on the platform.
I have excellent connections, and my writing has improved greatly. I am just very sad at the number of people desperate looking for jobs. I wish I could help.
Many people express optimism to show that they are positive and eager to work but also for themselves. Your dissatisfaction with your own journey is coming out on these other people who just want to have some hope in a brutal job market that can feel completely hopeless. It can absolutely feel disingenuous and fake, but they are doing whatever they can to get any traction.
It's also a social network not much different from Facebook or Instagram or X. The number of connections is the number of people they are digitally connected with, not necessarily the number of trusted business or personal connections they have. I wouldn't refer many of the people I'm connected with on the platform.
Thank you for your explanation.
Something is very off on LinkedIn- not you.
1. There are many generating content, often by AI, with little thought or knowledge solely to drive views. This fills it up with shallow garbage.
2. I have over 500 connections- but only a few would go out of their way to help me. Most would politely engage if relevant. It functions as a modern Rolodex with some (like sales people) collecting thousands of names. This isn’t actually an issue with LinkedIn- it is what it was built for. People with lots of contacts can be a combination of old/been around for a while (me), serial networkers that try to connect with anyone they have met, contact spammers inviting people to connect with little or no connection to them. That is all fine. Don’t stare at their number of connections too hard.
3. There is legitimate need for people to share and hear others work through the same issues. Fine. But when you add in virtue-signaling and item #1 on this list, you get all that noise. I have found that people that post videos of themselves seem often to be in this noise/self promotion category! I have had some luck in unfollowing people that have annoyed me a couple of times like this (because they will do it again).
4. Spam, fraud, no-value add folks have always preyed on the desperate. Job seekers are often in this state of mind and live on LinkedIn- so the predators follow. It sucks. I personally had “pro” resume writers work on mine twice - the second one revised mine to what it was before the first one changed it! There is no magic. Apply, be humble, research, network, stay positive, make trophies out of your rejections as symbols of your effort, practice for any sort of interview you happen to get.
For those who know, LinkedIn is starting to remind me of Priate Bay......started out as a great resource. Then left unmoderated was taken over by bots and scammers.
LinkedIn subscription is TOO EXPENSIVE.
Platforms like LinkedIn do work, but you have to work with them in the right way. My local employment office was super helpful with the LinkedIn training. Be there and be available for recruiters and hiring managers to find you.
I’ve landed two different jobs via LinkedIn, one a former exec finding me and the other an internal recruiter reaching out, both worthwhile jobs. The quality of the connection counts more than the number.
Negative emotional blasts happen on any social media. Some people post all their sorrows everywhere and take them to work every day. It is hard to witness sometimes.
On the other hand, people are happy when achieving work goals; it is likely not fake. They post to tell peers who understand WHY they are happy. Our family and friends may be dismissive or just don't care; no perspective.
You asked if it was you…Thinking people aren’t really happy when they say they are happy is a big sign of depression. Maybe look into that?
I agree there are lots of scams; only apply on company sites directly. The latest scam intercepts your application on a valid ad and sends you somewhere else.
I agree there are reposts of jobs. Some companies post jobs to make the current workers more productive. Some companies are very picky so repost. Some companies hire and fire within 90 days so they reopen it. Some companies fire expensive workers and rehire cheaper workers. Take it all in with a sense of humor, learn, and use other tools like Glassdoor.
Thank you.
The problem of LinkedIn is that there are only three groups of people active...
1. People looking for work
2. Lazy recruiters
3. People who peaked in High School desperate to regain their popularity
But are the passionate?
I deleted my LinkedIn back in September. I understand how it could work in theory, but I doubt it gets most people a job. It's just a waste of time. In-person networking is better.