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Re:LinkedIn scans for 6,278 extensions and encrypts the resu... by traderj0e on Thursday April 30, 2026 @07:40PM (#47969756)
But that application goes to a recruiter. Guess if you mean the site shouldn't have recruiters doing the cold-calling, idk maybe, but then the game is in getting the recruiters to read your application. This is different from having connections.
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Re:LinkedIn scans for 6,278 extensions and encrypts the resu... by angoragoats on Thursday April 30, 2026 @07:46PM (#47969806)
I think OP was referring to applying direct with the company doing the hiring. This is how I landed my first several jobs in tech, no recruiters involved.
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Re:LinkedIn scans for 6,278 extensions and encrypts the resu... by traderj0e on Thursday April 30, 2026 @07:55PM (#47969855)
Gotcha. Ok the companies themselves reached out on LinkedIn to me. It wasn't those third-party recruiters like "I recruit for Tesla, Apple, Sigma, IBM..." I ignored those emails. But it was still a recruiter within the company, not a technical manager or IC.
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