[OT] Adding recruiters to LinkedIn connection list?

[Kenny Lussier]

On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 9:32 AM, Michael ODonnell
<michael.odonnell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Over time, several recruiters (none of whom have ever actually
> found work for me) have asked to be added to my LinkedIn
> connections list.  I have so far not added them because my
> involvement with them has been superficial and I generally try
> to mention people on my connections list only if I've actually
> interacted with them in some professional capacity.
>
> It seems likely that there is (possibly substantial!) value to
> a recruiter in being able to see my connections, but is there
> value (or harm) to me?

The harm to you, in my opinion, is that the recruiters will use your
network to spider. They will begin spamming all of your connections,
and using your reputation to get them in the door with other people.