I have deleted my LinkedIn Account after a long time of inactivity with occasionally logging in to “connect” with somebody.

I told 2 people about this, both of which were rather surprised and immediately asked me what I would do if im back to search for a new job. I got my current job through a normal job listing website and sent the application directly to the company, that was 8 years ago I don’t know why that would not still be viable, but their questions still made me unsure.

Has anybody on here found a job recently? Did LinkedIn help you in a big way, do you think it would not have been possible without? Am a web developer btw.

I mean of course it does help to spread your wings a little more. But on the other hand opening LinkedIn gives me instant depression, so i think you have to value in those things as well.

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Or if you are HR would you see it as a negative if you received an application with no existent LinkedIn account?

  • 4am@lemmy.zip
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    12 days ago

    You’re not wrong, but people’s material conditions don’t pause just because some horrible asshole is doing horrible shit. Still gotta pay for housing and to feed the family.

    We’re allowed to discuss more than one thing at a time.

    • MrSulu@lemmy.ml
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      12 days ago

      Yes, indeed we are. Especially if it helps to eradicate the evil horrible shits.