I noticed some companies ask for a LI profile, and sometimes this field is mandatory. So a few years ago I created an empty LI profile, just saying "consultant" started 20 years ago.

Strangely enough, it wasn't a problem at all. They'd still call me, interview me and make an offer. So I believe people overestimate the importance of LI, at least for some cases.

This is an important issue from me because it's the only so-called "social" site that seems somewhat enforced by the system we're living in, so it has been abused in various ways as people believe they have no choice but to share the details related to their education, past and present employment with the general public.

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hyperman1 a day ago | parent | next [-]

Facebook for me is much more enforced. A lot of mom&pop stores publish their opening hours on facebook only. Clubs communicate with their members via facebook, so you can't subscribe to the yearly bbq etc without it. Small local sales, events,.... All small things, but death by a thoudand papercuts.

I held out on facebook since last year, but have given in. My wife is my only friend, even if facebook is pushing a never ending desperate barrage of youmightknow mails.

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6LLvveMx2koXfwn 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

When I applied for my last job[0], they asked for a LI profile - I explained I didn't have one and why (data privacy concerns) on the application.

0. now my current job!

	▲	randycupertino 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		I've definitely seen my coworkers discriminate against interview panel candidates who don't have fleshed out linkedins. They look "sketchy" is what they'll say, one guy routinely compares the dates on the CV against linkedin profile dates and if they don't match flag the person as honesty issues. Also they'll bring up if they don't have enough skill endorsements in core competencies for the roles. I had no skill endorsements so after hearing my coworkers talk about how they check for that I got a few! So aggravating but it happens and people definitely rule out candidates over their lack of visibility on linkedin.