On Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:50:05 +0100, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:

>>> Either this stuff is /extremely/ well hidden, or they've changed the
>>> site design since I last logged in 3 years ago (or whenever it was).
>>
>> Of course, such a dynamic website would never ever be updated. m-/
> 
> I've seen websites which are dynamic and ever-changing. Linked-In
> appears to change at roughly the speed of plate tectonics. I suppose in
> three entire /years/ they might have made visible changes though.

So you make the assumption that because /some/ websites are static and 
never change, that a site you haven't visited in 3 years must not have 
changed one bit.  m-/

>>>> Building a career isn't a passive activity.  It requires some effort.
>>>
>>> Sure. But as I say, Linked-In doesn't appear to allow you to /do/
>>> anything. Consequently, I haven't done anything.
>>
>> Invalid assumption (that it doesn't appear to allow you to do anything)
>> because you HAVEN'T LOOKED AT IT IN 3 YEARS.
> 
> I didn't expect something as stagnant and unchanging as Linked-In to
> actually, you know, change. I will admit that expectations do not always
> match reality...

*THREE YEARS* have passed since you last looked at it, Andy.  By your own 
admission.  Making an assumption based on no evidence?

>>> OK. That's how most search sites of this type work.
>>
>> On what factual basis do you make this claim?
> 
> OK, I rephrase: Every website I've ever used which allows you to search
> for human beings seems works in this way. No, I haven't tried every such
> site in existence. But I've tried a fair few of them. Hence the claim
> that "most" such sites tend to work this way.

Again, on what factual basis do you make this claim?  Restating your 
point doesn't actually answer the question.

>>> But I haven't actually checked. (Searching for other people isn't
>>> something I need to do, so I haven't tried. I'm not even sure if it's
>>> an option for people who aren't registered recruiters...)
>>
>> Yes, there is.  How do you expect to find and connect to people you
>> know?
> 
> Oh, I'm sure you can search by name. Recruiters won't be searching for
> you by name though, will they? ;-)

Which is why it's important to keep updating your actual profile with 
relevant keywords and whatnot.

But you're doing a typical "Andy" thing - you're making broad assumptions 
and assertions with no evidence to back them up.

You really need to stop doing that.  Doing so won't get you far in life.

Jim

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