Change LinkedIn profile to indicate you're looking?

Oracle
trevor-b

Go to company page Oracle

trevor-b
Sep 16, 2020 28 Comments

Does setting LinkedIn profile to indicate you are open to new opportunities actually work? Haven't done it because I don't want to folks here to know (I hear there are "safeguards" to prevent that, but not always guaranteed to work).

Curious what others have experienced.

#productmanager #linkedin

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  • Mapcom Systems
    PizzaBoi

    Mapcom Systems

    PizzaBoi
    You just get bombarded by every new grad recruiter and their mothers. I imagine it’s 100x worse if you are already at a well-known company like oracle
    Sep 16, 2020 3
    • Mapcom Systems
      PizzaBoi

      Mapcom Systems

      PizzaBoi
      Yeah but in general FANG recruiters will reach out regardless of if you have this setting on or not (in my experience)
      Sep 16, 2020
    • New / Data
      zephyra

      New Data

      PRE
      Epic
      zephyra
      I do get Amazon about once a month no matter what, none of the others though
      Sep 16, 2020
  • 99% of the reachouts are from companies you don't want to join.
    Sep 17, 2020 1
  • Commvault
    takesforgranted

    Go to company page Commvault

    takesforgranted
    It does help in short, although you'll get a lot of recruiters who offer lower than you do. Sometimes, you get multiple amazon recruiters contacting you, I can attest this to the fact since turning the option on. LinkedIn has minimal safeguards from your current employer, I. E., your connections with same employer will be hidden. That being said, anyone can search your name and can crop up.
    Sep 16, 2020 1
    • Mapcom Systems
      PizzaBoi

      Mapcom Systems

      PizzaBoi
      I literally had an amazon recruiter reach out while in the middle of a virtual loop with amazon 🙄
      Sep 16, 2020
  • New
    IfKd11

    New

    IfKd11
    I recently did it so only recruiters can see. I got a message from a FB recruiter within 2 days and currently prepping for the onsite.

    YMMV because my history is full of startups, you might get bombarded with riffraff like everyone else is saying due to your company, but there can be a few opportunities in that pile.
    Sep 17, 2020 0
  • Adobe
    eFPl21

    Go to company page Adobe

    eFPl21
    Works well. Got a lot of good recruiter contacts. With good experience, one should not have to apply for a job.
    Sep 16, 2020 0