Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Should We Accept Fraud on LinkedIn? Dr. Arlene Investigates!



LinkedIn is an outstanding resource for professional networking, but I am concerned about the reliability & validity of the information in the profile. Appearance & reality are not always one in the same. 

I’ve identified the following issues:

Situation:

  •  Unemployed individuals on their profile present the last position as current when it is not.
Excuses: “I have tried to edit the profile & cannot.” “I will have more recruiters &   employers contact me, if I am employed.”

Solution: Unemployed individuals should present themselves accurately to invite assistance in their job search.


Situation:

  • Employed individuals present themselves as  consultants on their profile, when they hold full-time positions, some are in high-level management. 
Excuses: “I am always looking.” “I want to pick up consulting work, even though I am making a high salary in the event I could be downsized.”

Solution: Be honest! Your deception can be discovered.


Situation:
  • Unemployed or Employed?
The profile is a hodgepodge of fraudulent information, which includes company names that are not real companies.

Excuses: More unconvincing lies when confronted directly & they quickly work to cover their tracks.

Solution: Remove yourself from LinkedIn.


What should LinkedIn do?
Remove the con artists from LinkedIn & clearly state the requirements to maintain an accurate profile. Create a system to verify, at a bare minimum, the individual’s current position.


If LinkedIn wants to be a trusted professional networking site who sets the standard, they need to make changes now to set the stage for 2018. Otherwise, their credibility could be in jeopardy.

What do you think?



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