Career Help and Advice

bucolic_frolic

(47,572 posts) Tue May 24, 2022, 06:55 PM May 2022

So how does one approach being contacted on Linked-In?

I'm in a career group, and people add me to their network. I get the sense this is a place where one never admits any degree of negativity. A powerhouse person adds me to their network, then messages "hope all is well." Now let me say I'm sure she knows all is not well. But I wouldn't tell her, I wouldn't say "actually everything fell apart months ago." So what do I say? I'm thinking just ignore her. I wouldn't ask for a referral, or help, or anything else. I wouldn't have anything specific anyway. Am I making any sense? Maybe it's just newbie awkwardness. Or career vulnerability. Or I don't understand Linked-In as a social media in career networking. Me, who's posted 30K plus on DU with reckless abandon, is flummoxed on social media!

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So how does one approach being contacted on Linked-In? (Original Post) bucolic_frolic May 2022 OP

I don't think you have to talk about your current status. Claustrum May 2022 #1

The nice thing about "hope all is well" is that it isn't a question so it doesn't imply a response PoliticAverse May 2022 #2

Linked in is your online resume+career facebook TalenaGor May 2022 #3

Most people are open to a 15 minute chat about nothing specific IronLionZion Jun 2022 #4

Claustrum

(5,052 posts)

1. I don't think you have to talk about your current status.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2022, 07:06 PM

May 2022

It feels like this person is maybe approaching you for an opportunity?

I've been on Linked-In for many years. And the only time people approach me is about a job opportunity.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. The nice thing about "hope all is well" is that it isn't a question so it doesn't imply a response

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2022, 07:17 PM

May 2022

is needed.

TalenaGor

(1,129 posts)

3. Linked in is your online resume+career facebook

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Tue May 24, 2022, 09:46 PM

May 2022

its where you can network, market yourself or your business, stay up to date on industry news, obtain training, discuss business topics, look for work/hire someone - its a critical tool for everything career/business related.

I use it daily in my role as Director of Human Resources - I can certainly help if you have questions

IronLionZion

(47,116 posts)

4. Most people are open to a 15 minute chat about nothing specific

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2022, 03:22 PM

Jun 2022

not looking for a job or looking to hire someone, just getting to know each other. This can be an informational interview where you ask about their company or industry or even how they have progressed in their career. People are often not as busy as people assume. They are often more open to talking to someone who doesn't want anything from them.

Some folks are curious about what other options are out there and if others are happy and doing well with their fields and employers.

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