[OT] Adding recruiters to LinkedIn connection list?

[Kevin D. Clark]

Michael ODonnell writes:

> 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?

There is a setting in LinkedIn called "Select who can see your
connections".  One of the reasons why I have set this to "only me" is
exactly for the reason that you cite.

(I look at a site like LinkedIn and think to myself "gosh, this is a
recruiter's dream!")


So, if I am connected to some recruiter on LinkedIn, I generally
understand that the only connections they can see on my LinkedIn page
are the people who I have recommended or who have recommended me.

(I hope this is also true for people who hold "premium" LinkedIn
accounts, but I am unsure of this particular aspect of LinkedIn's
site.)


...

I'm connected to some recruiters on LinkedIn ; I'm pretty much at the
point of concluding that 80% of these recruiter contacts represent
little upside for me.  I might do something about this soon...

Regards,

--kevin
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