Comments for I'm on LinkedIn - Now What?

Comment from Laurie Ruettimann on 2007-08-25

2007-08-25T13:42:15Z

I read this as "Jessica Alba" and I'm like, "Why did she write a book?"

Oy, I need some sleep!

Comment from David on 2007-08-28

2007-08-28T19:36:26Z

So let's get this straight we join LinkedIn in order to make connections and if were not sufficiently busy making connections and doing a day job we read the book.

Jack, I take your point about using LinkedIn and other such software i.e. it can provide connections but equally work comes from other sources. However, what we don't see are all the people who do look at the information posted on such sites nor what judgments they make know what they do with such judgments. LinkedIn is a reflection of the potential of the Internet -- you don't need to meet at the Rotary club, have a few whisky chasers or have a wild bet on Scotland (Alba) to win the Rugby World Cup. You can sit at your PC screen, punch in a few flattering lines about yourself and see where your virtual fishing rod goes.

LinkedIn and other similar sites are about qualitative connections, although undoubtedly the number/quantity of connections you have is the much vaunted outcome. Qualitative connections -- what the hell does that mean? Is it just a crude attempt to discombobulate? No, it's trying to think on the hoof and what is intended is that connections cannot be evaluated purely numerically -- the quality is of at least equal importance but much much harder to gauge.

Those with more than a healthy dose of curiosity will play around with sites like LinkedIn, they will dabble with blogs and generally seek out and assess new technologies on the Internet. Whether or not they will plough through the tome on how to play with LinkedIn is less than certain.

Must away, Leo Tolstoy beckons -- mind you, so does another foraging spree on popular blogs. Guess I better blog off and leave you in peace.

David

Comment from JibberJobber Guy on 2007-08-28

2007-08-28T21:47:42Z

Jack, thanks for the thorough review of my book (the first official review in the blogosphere)! I really appreciate how you wrapped up this post with stuff that you did, and where the book lacked!

I've received other feedback on various things that could have been addressed more and will be supplementing the book with a blog... the link to the blog is in the book :)

Jason Alba
CEO - http://www.JibberJobber.com
Author - I'm on LinkedIn - Now What???

Comment from Brian Tietje on 2007-08-30

2007-08-31T00:58:45Z

Jack,

I have not yet read the book. Seems though you have pointed out some common areas that people are discussing regarding LinkedIn and how it may be improved.

I will point out that LinkedIn does offer its own stand alone job board. The SimplyHired content is simply offered as a service to the LinkedIn job seeker. It is presented the same way "your connections" Vs. LinkedIn network (people you are not directly connected to is presented.

Perform a simple job search on Sales and you will see Linkedin results as well as web results powered by Simply hired.

Brian