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[LongShiKong]

Just been looking at the profiles of some that I've worked with and wondering, if I hadn't know them, would I be able to see through their BS? Seems they've spent a fair amount of time and effort in seeking professional connections/associations they'd otherwise have no interest in, falsifying or exaggerating current/previous employment info: one states CEO and founder of a company with a non-existent website.

S/He who has the most e-connections, wins?

[johnslat]

Dear LogShiKong,

Yup, I'm Linkedin - and my profile's 100% accurate

http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=18771589&trk=tab_pro

Well, expect for my profile photo - I'm actually MUCH more good-looking .)

Regards,
John

[spiral78]

I'm also linked-in, and my stuff is entirely accurate (and quite dry), because I use the site as an addendum/verifier to my CV. Basically, I expect it to be visited and checked by potential employers (being off-leash these days, I do project and short-term work for more than one institution).

However, unlike our brave John, I keep my connections strictly to business (no family or friends) and I definitely wouldn't publish it here for reasons of privacy. As I've mentioned before, long ago I picked up a stalker from Dave's and I've been a bit paranoid ever since. By the way, it was no fault of the forums' that the stalker happened.

[johnslat]

Dear spiral78,

At my age, being stalked would be, shall we say, odd (unless the stalker had a severe case of geezerphilia .)

Regards,
John