Would you guys mind if I added some of ya'll on Linkedin?

I've had an account since 2010 but never really filled out information or took advantage of it besides accepting the few friends who have requested me. Would really like to get connected to a bunch of professionals in the industry I want to succeed in

www.linkedin.com/pub/mike-ortiz/26/6b0/290/

It's not much but I promise to start using it soon

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Shdwmage

What I loath is their lack of anti-spam. I was in a group where I had to report more than 100 posts by an individual for spamming. He would take articles from other news sources and link them through his website to get his traffic up. People like that really grind my gears.

kurosaki00

wow I guess I havent seen that side of linkedin. I do sometimes get recruiters contacting me for stuff that makes no sense what so ever. I'm a network person, they contact me for weird stuff like a tractor driver or business analyst.

jvrlopez

I hate when people endorse me on skills they have not witnessed me using or applying.

mackenzae

jvrlopez wrote: »

I hate when people endorse me on skills they have not witnessed me using or applying.

I'm sure 80% of endorsements on LinkedIn are of this nature lol.

kohr-ah

Mostly what is in bold below:

You have had 6 new views this week!

Recruiter
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Who-is-this-person?

markulous

jvrlopez wrote: »

I hate when people endorse me on skills they have not witnessed me using or applying.

Agreed. I had someone add me and endorse everything and I was a bit confused when there are things that they've never seen or even heard of me doing.

ccie14023

mackenzae wrote: »

I'm sure 80% of endorsements on LinkedIn are of this nature lol.

Hey, when our admin assistant endorsed me for BGP, I was quite proud!

EngRob

ccie14023 wrote: »

Hey, when our admin assistant endorsed me for BGP, I was quite proud!

Thanks for the laugh!

Jasiono

Someone put Windows XP as an endorsement for me, when I don't even have that as my skill set. I have Windows OS on it, not specific, and I keep getting asked by LinkedIn if I want to add it. I keep saying no but the damn thing keeps asking, so I just did it anyway.

N2IT

For endorsements you can turn them off so people can't update them. I have been thinking about doing this myself. Do they really do anything anyway?

ally_uk

Can I add some of you guys

Shdwmage

You can ad me if you want ally_uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottereese

NetworkNewb

Sure, I don't have a very detailed page, but here it is...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldweaver84

Jasiono

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jainnini

my page sucks but here you go

Jasiono

Shdwmage wrote: »

You can ad me if you want ally_uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottereese

How do you get the logos of the certs you have to show up like that on your page?

N2IT

Can I endorse you for XP?

Shdwmage

Jasiono wrote: »

How do you get the logos of the certs you have to show up like that on your page?

I logged into to the cert portal and it is available in there.

N2IT wrote: »

Can I endorse you for XP?

Yes, make sure you say I'm an expert.

Deathmage

I lol when I get jobs from recruiters on Linkedin cause I don't even think there real job, just a job posting with every keyword known to man, like this one I got today:

any of the Cisco certifications, wow are they really a commodity that one if better than the other. to me a CCIE trumpets them all.

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer/Network Lead
Location: PROVIDENCE, RI
Duration: Long Term

Job Description:

Lead technical implementation and testing of network components in Data Center network – predominantly Cisco with Nexus platform, Cisco ASR, Cisco 650x platform, Cisco ASA, F5 VIPRION, Palo Alto devices supporting VM environment.
Minimum 10+ Years Networking Experience; must have led delivery of a network infrastructure project, or a large scale network operations function.
Candidate must have a strong understanding of Cisco routing and switching lines.
Expertise with QOS, BGP, AVPN and cellular wireless required.
One or more of the following certifications is required - CCIE, CCNP, CCNA, CCSP, CISSP or equivalent
Experience and advanced insight with Nexus 2K/5K/7K.
Experience with the following is desired: F5 Big IP LTM/GTM, Cisco Client, F5 Firepass, Zenoss, Algosec, QRadar, Stealth Watch, Sourcefire, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco ASA Firewalls.
Considered SME in technology field and has expert knowledge of equipment, protocols, technologies, services, and monitoring tools.
Excellent understanding of networking and firewall technologies

Jasiono

N2IT wrote: »

Can I endorse you for XP?

Oh please do!

N2IT

I sent you an invite, both of you. No Xp I promise.

paul78

I'm surprise to hear that you guys get so much spam. I don't think I ever get any. I personally like LinkedIn a lot. I was a very early user but I stopped using it for a long while and I recently restarted using it. I really like Pulse a lot.

Jasiono

N2IT wrote: »

I sent you an invite, both of you. No Xp I promise.

I think we were already a connection beforehand. I remember reading your blogs and you linking your profile within one of them, or something like that.

N2IT

Interesting, I did go through a major douching at one time, but it was mainly a bunch of weird recruiters asking me if I would like to work on the help desk or system admin positions.

snokerpoker

I get emails from recruiters for temp jobs.

If you look at my profile it shows I am currently employed full time. Why would I leave and take a temp job for 3 months. Every single one has been 8-5 not project based.

wd40

I dislike the number games that some people keep posting.

Thanks to Techexams group I am connected to people in USA and Europe

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/TechExamsnet-1154297/about

One good thing about being in a small country and connecting to random IT people on Linkedin is that when you go to IT related events you feel that you know some of the people that you never seen before.

In a recent course "IT Governance - boring but enlightening" from a group of 12 I had 2 as first level connections and I have never seen them before".

Params7

I deleted my LinkedIn recently. I might make one once I get into Mid-Sr position in my track, lol.

cyberguypr

Things that drive me crazy:
- random invites to connect without an explanation on why the hell you want to connect
- endorsements: we all hate them
- guys from the other side of the world asking "what is the best <insert technology here>" and never explain the need or follow up on responses
- people responding to the above blindly and in a fanboish tone without understanding the needs of the OP
- random marketers that start communication with "CyberguyPR, is this of value?"
- anyone whose posts center around Forrester and Gartner stuff

anoeljr

I turned off all notifications, endorsements, and updates. I hate seeing that crap in my inbox and in my feed.

dou2ble

When I used to review resumes and applicants I would search LinkedIn. It's interesting how applicants will tailor their resume to a job posting but forget that LinkedIn is public. Familiar connections is also a useful way to enquire about the individual.

Mow

I'm still pretty new here, but feel free to send me a connect request. I am not very active on LI, though.

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dave-mowery/a/666/545