And what do you do? including linkedin if you like.. - The Bear and Badger

monkey

Diluted Dante wrote:

What do you do?

Whoops. Sorry missed this (edit: and not sure if it was directed at me anyway). Mediocre computer programmer. I don't use LinkedIn but plenty of my colleagues do. Social networking isn't my Cupid tea.

monkey

Nor is it my cup of tea.

Diluted Dante

Fair enough. Have they had any benefit from using it?

monkey

Diluted Dante wrote:

Fair enough. Have they had any benefit from using it?

Dunno. It's mostly just another place to write about yourself on the internet, if you ask me.

Diluted Dante

Ah, so it's Facebook, but they can say 'Nooooooooo it's for work!'.

Rev

Its good for getting a scope of where people are in a company as to whether they are the right people to speak to.
I use it a lot to keep in contact with people and make intros.

beano

If you're connected to me you're one degree away from David Morrisey. So there's that as well, um yeah.

WorKid

I just got a new job purely because I joined LinkedIn.

LazyGunn

Im crazy, apparently to disability. I make interactive things. Im not sure i want to make games but its an enthusing environment to get people to interact in

Last year i made a edge comp entry that went a bit like:

its a pile of wank to play, but its interesting. i think thats what i do

MattyJ

revelthedog wrote:

Its good for getting a scope of where people are in a company as to whether they are the right people to speak to.
I use it a lot to keep in contact with people and make intros.

Rev hooked me up, he is a good boy *yes he is, yes he is! Belly rub? Ooohh have a belly rub you good boy!*

Arg

I always found Linkedin really handy for keeping track of people when they move jobs etc, often this is when they become useful for opening doors to new business and this includes people you may have only met fleetingly but are a good business contact. It also separates my work life and my social life.

But I can see how people will see it and use it as facebook, its more a permanent C.V. really but i suppose it depends on where and who you work for and what you do as to whether it will make sense.

Facewon

Confirmation on Wednesday, off the record, that I'm pretty well a lock for the full time role. Still have to go through the process, and I can't control who else applies, but damn, so close I can smell it.

Frustrating though that I've done all I can from my side, and have to just wait for their move now.

Diluted Dante

Holy shit, Arg is back! Cheers for the endorsements btw. Can I have a job yet?

Sounds like good news Face, hope it all comes off.

ShabbyMcCrabby

Good stuff Face, hopefully it all just slips into place for you from here.

Arg

Diluted Dante wrote:

Holy shit, Arg is back! Cheers for the endorsements btw. Can I have a job yet? Sounds like good news Face, hope it all comes off.

Was I ever gone... No jobs yet but we're opening a Bar next year so I can definitely get you in on that, I'm still working on having an assistant editor, if that happens, the job is yours Dante!

Diluted Dante

Well, your last post was March! Keep working on it man, keep working.

I definitely need out of Game. Asked Alex Wiltshire to write a recomendation for me, hopefully he'll be willing and that can aid me at least getting something freelance if not a proper job.

Rev

Quite happy to endorse you on there man. Takes a minute of my time. Might help might no.

Diluted Dante

I now come recommended by the former editor of Edge. This obviously means I will be batting offers away now.

Cheers for the offer Revel, but advice seems to be only to have recommendations from those you have worked with. I appreciate the offer though.

Outlaw

Diluted Dante wrote:

I now come recommended by the former editor of Edge. This obviously means I will be batting offers away now.

Fucking sweet dude

Will keep fingers crossed for you.

Rev

Diluted Dante wrote:

I now come recommended by the former editor of Edge. This obviously means I will be batting offers away now.

Cheers for the offer Revel, but advice seems to be only to have recommendations from those you have worked with. I appreciate the offer though.

I'm not going to write a recommendation, you can endorse people for the skills they have though.
Helps to beef up the profile.

agree with you about only writing recommendations if you have worked with someone.

Facewon

Dank.

Arg

Diluted Dante wrote:

Well, your last post was March! Keep working on it man, keep working. I definitely need out of Game. Asked Alex Wiltshire to write a recomendation for me, hopefully he'll be willing and that can aid me at least getting something freelance if not a proper job.

I have been skulking around (for want of a better word) might be around a small amount more well until August then i'll be gone til October most likely

Facewon

ffs. Talk about long kiss goodnight!

So the FT role at the brotherhood has been delayed again. Another 6 weeks.

In better news though, I am getting signed on as a casual. Which is a good start. Means money, and means I can give a bit more weight to my resume. And also means that my manager is legitimately trying to keep me from looking elsewhere.

Still, there's 7k in Long service leave when I leave my current job. I kinda want to just quit and get my hands on it.

beano

http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/linkedin-profiles-vs-resumes-whats-the-difference-2

Some notes there on cvs and LinkedIn profiles.

Sorry to hear your gig's getting a bit strung out Face.

Facewon

'Sall good. At least I'll be getting paid for a 40ish hour week, instead of working 40-60 and getting paid for 20!

And timing wise, it should mean I don't have to take leave as soon as I start because the baby rocks up, I'll still be casual.

[Deleted User]

Updated my portfolio on Coroflot last night, might start casually looking to see what is about.
'folio innit

monkey

LIKE.

That's a chin stroke alright.

[Deleted User]

Dam right it's a chin stroke!

M0stly harm13ss

Thoughtful and contemplative..+1 would hire

monkey

Off-centre widows peak suggests deviancy. Probably doesn't mix well with others.

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