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Alright, I'll bite. What would one use instead of LinkedIn
I am not a big fan of it myself, but it's been providing me insight on the corporate world. I have had great job-seeking experience there, especially with the Easy Apply feature.
Recently, tho, it's been shitty, especially with all the avalance of AI slop, both as content as well as job requirements.
I'd like to know if there's a less shitty alternative.
Never used it. I just apply on a given company's website, after finding out about the job on various job boards. I'm not even sure where LinkedIn is supposed to come into play?
Same here, never used LinkedIn and don't see any reason for that. LinkedIn is full of self-promoters, none of whom I want to become.
Open job opportunities are posted everywhere on specialized job platforms. Just subscribe to job postings in your own field and then apply directly.
That's for after youre onboarded, so they know what names to drop when theyre sending you scam texts and emails.
So whatever you do, make sure first thing you do when you get a new job is drop as much PII in there about your current employer so your IT department doesnt get too lax with thinking people are finally figuring out that the CEO that you've never even met in person would totally send you a text asking you to buy 1000 bucks worth of iTunes giftcards on your second day of employment.
Every professional job I've ever gotten was through Indeed. Had nothing to do with LinkedIn.
I just don't use it. Not sure what exactly I'm supposed to be missing out on.
This is the answer. If you can’t get work or stay on top of your field without LinkedIn, that’s a you problem. Not an industry problem. If you want to play the grind game, yeah have fun on Facebook for stooges.