The bottomless well of humble-brags and articles, memes, and stories that people incessantly and mindlessly share on LinkedIn - often from sources such as "Inc." or "Harvard Business Review" or some guy named Gary Vaynerchuk - and which address topics like leadership, empathy, and diversity and inclusion on an extremely superficial level.
I hate LinkedIn! I am so sick of seeing all this LinkedIn Porn with stupid quotes like "managers manage and leaders lead."
by Patton Freakin' Oswalt March 24, 2022
Get the LinkedIn Porn mug.1. A place where unemployed 40 somethings go because their kids told them about social media and their neighbor (Never even visited LinkedIn twice) recommended they check it out during small-talk. Then the unemployed 40 year old spends one afternoon making 500 connections and harassing people who haven't been back to LinkedIn in a year; with their resume.
2. A profile graveyard for entry level corporate kids who do not want to share their Facebook profile with their superiors.
3. A place where salesmen and MLM marketers pump their wares until they realize no-one ever returns or uses LinkedIn.
2. A profile graveyard for entry level corporate kids who do not want to share their Facebook profile with their superiors.
3. A place where salesmen and MLM marketers pump their wares until they realize no-one ever returns or uses LinkedIn.
Bob: "Hi Jane how are you doing?"
Jane: "I'm ok, still looking for a job."
Bob: "You should go on LinkedIn, it's like a Facebook for professionals."
Jane: "Thanks, I'll check it out. My kids keep talking about social media."
Jane: "I'm ok, still looking for a job."
Bob: "You should go on LinkedIn, it's like a Facebook for professionals."
Jane: "Thanks, I'll check it out. My kids keep talking about social media."
by mechanicalchris March 2, 2010
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When someone solicits connections on "Linkedin" just to look like they have a bunch of friends. Trying to connect with people just to get a high number of "connections"
by BradleyB November 13, 2007
Get the linkedin whore mug.An invitation that someone, usually a friend, family, or co-worker, e-mailed you, so you can join their network on LinkedIn.com
Hey, I just e-mailed you a LinkedInvitation, make sure you accept it, so you can join my network.
Tina-Louise has rejected over 18 linkedinvitations that I sent to her. I think it's over ... or is it?
Tina-Louise has rejected over 18 linkedinvitations that I sent to her. I think it's over ... or is it?
by tcornsimp April 17, 2008
Get the LinkedInvitation mug.The professional's version of Facebook for use as a career networking tool. You have a "public profile" that corresponds to a Facebook "wall." Instead of "friends", you have "connections." You gain access to the connections of your connections unless they "hide" them and you can hide yours. When you have a connection, you have their contact information. You can have professional recommendations posted on your page.
LinkedIn is also a frequently used sock puppet for identity thieves. Never accept connections from people you don't know. Never put your real physical address into the contact section; give an e-mail address and an unlisted telephone number.
LinkedIn is also a tool that many recruiters (scalpers/headhunters) use in a dishonest manner. Their attempts to connect with you are phishing expeditions to get your connection list. The job that they claim to have is nearly always fake; it is bait, if you accept their connection you will never hear from them again or they will tell you that the job is filled. Recruiters always hide all their connections so you get nothing from them (all take and no give)
Ignore any offer for connections from a recruiter. If you want to contact them, do so outside of LinkedIn. Read their public profile (many recruiters have contact information there). If so, call or Email directly (use unlisted phone). If not, send an InMessage through LinkedIn giving them only an Email address and an unlisted phone number.
LinkedIn is also a frequently used sock puppet for identity thieves. Never accept connections from people you don't know. Never put your real physical address into the contact section; give an e-mail address and an unlisted telephone number.
LinkedIn is also a tool that many recruiters (scalpers/headhunters) use in a dishonest manner. Their attempts to connect with you are phishing expeditions to get your connection list. The job that they claim to have is nearly always fake; it is bait, if you accept their connection you will never hear from them again or they will tell you that the job is filled. Recruiters always hide all their connections so you get nothing from them (all take and no give)
Ignore any offer for connections from a recruiter. If you want to contact them, do so outside of LinkedIn. Read their public profile (many recruiters have contact information there). If so, call or Email directly (use unlisted phone). If not, send an InMessage through LinkedIn giving them only an Email address and an unlisted phone number.
by Former Wyeth Again December 4, 2011
Get the LinkedIn mug.1. A person who creates and gets paid for content posted on the business social platform Linked In. Comparable to the popular terms YouTuber and TikTokker.
2. A person who uses Linked In a lot. Every day and every hour. A power user of Linked In.
2. A person who uses Linked In a lot. Every day and every hour. A power user of Linked In.
Rob is famous on Youtube, but Sean is making $10k a month with surveys and great report posts. He's a Boss LinkedInner
by robtyrie March 7, 2021
Get the LinkedInner mug.If you apply for a job or internship, and you get turned down, but the hiring manager or person you emailed offers to add you on LinkedIn, "for future reference". Akin to getting friendzoned, as you don't get what you wanted but the person is too nice to say no, so they offer a weak thing to make up for it.
"How'd that application go Joe?"
"Not great man, the HR rep told me I wasn't fit for the job, but she suggested we get connected on the job network site because she felt bad. I hate getting LinkedIn-zoned".
"Not great man, the HR rep told me I wasn't fit for the job, but she suggested we get connected on the job network site because she felt bad. I hate getting LinkedIn-zoned".
by LinkedIn Guy January 28, 2020
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