In LinkedIn's infancy, endorsements were wonderful for clients and employers alike. In fact, many employers once read endorsements before moving on to a potential employee's hard skills or resume. The idea was to hear what others were saying, because endorsements were only posted by first-degree connections.
According to Forbes, LinkedIn still only allows first-degree connections to endorse each other. However, users are getting around the first-degree requirement upheld by LinkedIn to connect to those whom they've never met. This is especially rough for freelancers, who may have worked a number of different places and who can claim many companies as employers. My personal LinkedIn profile has been endorsed many times by people with whom I've never worked. I have a full list of companies, articles and places on my profile, which allows connections to become first-degree, simply because they may have purchased an article from a company for which I work. They may not have even purchased the article from me. The LinkedIn endorsement can become unreliable fast; I've had people endorse me for editing or writing skills which were never shared with them. While the recent Forbes article discussing endorsements swears they are here to stay, it would be wise for employers to look at the whole picture before believing the word of someone who may or may not know the person they've just endorsed. Employers, or anyone searching for a freelancer, must look over the full picture. Luckily, in my line of work, there are pages of Google results under my name to paint a full picture. However, other potential employees don't have this luxury. The LinkedIn endorsement needs to carry weight. Unfortunately, it will soon stop meaning anything thanks to meaningless endorsements from virtual strangers. Reviewing a full line of work, samples and skill sets before choosing any one writer or employee is always a smart move. Read as many articles from a writer or view as many websites from a developer as possible. Get a feel for what the person has actually presented over what others believe to be true about them. Increase your SEO and website today. Fill out the Contact Form and hire a top notch content writer.
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