LinkedIn or LinkedOut?
By Devapriya Menon “Hey connections, I’m happy to announce that after two months of working 28 hours a day, and crossing the Nile in a canoe to get to the library, I finally found a job!” If you’ve ever read something like this on LinkedIn, and I’m sure you have, read along to see why LinkedIn is actually pretty “LinkedOut” from real life. The influx of ridiculously cringe-worthy posts is surprisingly not too avant-garde when it comes to the LinkedIn space. From absurd boasting to corporate gas-lighting, the once fine line between professional networking with self-branding and the apparent and difficult-to-believe ‘success’ stories, has now been blurred. Do not get me wrong, just as important networking is on LinkedIn, self-branding in terms of a professional candidature is vital too. You have to sell yourself, and prove your caliber and potential to the recruiter...