Is it necessary to put my full name on my Linkedin profile?
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I want to create a Linkedin profile but I don't like to share my personal and anagraphic data publicly: as far as I know Linkedin shares generic personal info (i.e. profile picture, full name and city) to anyone in the network, even when she/he is not among user's contacts.
I would like to avoid writing my full name, I would like to write an abbreviation of my name followed by my surname and I want to avoid putting my picture; on the other hands, those info will be inserted on the curricula vitae I will send to find a job.
Therefore my question is:
Might it be a bad practice omitting the complete name and the picture on a Linkedin profile?
linkedin networking privacy
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I want to create a Linkedin profile but I don't like to share my personal and anagraphic data publicly: as far as I know Linkedin shares generic personal info (i.e. profile picture, full name and city) to anyone in the network, even when she/he is not among user's contacts.
I would like to avoid writing my full name, I would like to write an abbreviation of my name followed by my surname and I want to avoid putting my picture; on the other hands, those info will be inserted on the curricula vitae I will send to find a job.
Therefore my question is:
Might it be a bad practice omitting the complete name and the picture on a Linkedin profile?
linkedin networking privacy
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Many people don't have profile pictures at all. In your privacy settings you can set it so that only your contacts can see your last name. There are probably a number of other settings there you would find useful.
– David K
yesterday
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Why bother?....
– joeqwerty
yesterday
4
The point of Linkedin is to publicly share your information.
– sf02
yesterday
I've yet to have found or received a useful contact from Linked in.
– Sherwood Botsford
yesterday
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I want to create a Linkedin profile but I don't like to share my personal and anagraphic data publicly: as far as I know Linkedin shares generic personal info (i.e. profile picture, full name and city) to anyone in the network, even when she/he is not among user's contacts.
I would like to avoid writing my full name, I would like to write an abbreviation of my name followed by my surname and I want to avoid putting my picture; on the other hands, those info will be inserted on the curricula vitae I will send to find a job.
Therefore my question is:
Might it be a bad practice omitting the complete name and the picture on a Linkedin profile?
linkedin networking privacy
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I want to create a Linkedin profile but I don't like to share my personal and anagraphic data publicly: as far as I know Linkedin shares generic personal info (i.e. profile picture, full name and city) to anyone in the network, even when she/he is not among user's contacts.
I would like to avoid writing my full name, I would like to write an abbreviation of my name followed by my surname and I want to avoid putting my picture; on the other hands, those info will be inserted on the curricula vitae I will send to find a job.
Therefore my question is:
Might it be a bad practice omitting the complete name and the picture on a Linkedin profile?
linkedin networking privacy
linkedin networking privacy
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Many people don't have profile pictures at all. In your privacy settings you can set it so that only your contacts can see your last name. There are probably a number of other settings there you would find useful.
– David K
yesterday
2
Why bother?....
– joeqwerty
yesterday
4
The point of Linkedin is to publicly share your information.
– sf02
yesterday
I've yet to have found or received a useful contact from Linked in.
– Sherwood Botsford
yesterday
add a comment |
3
Many people don't have profile pictures at all. In your privacy settings you can set it so that only your contacts can see your last name. There are probably a number of other settings there you would find useful.
– David K
yesterday
2
Why bother?....
– joeqwerty
yesterday
4
The point of Linkedin is to publicly share your information.
– sf02
yesterday
I've yet to have found or received a useful contact from Linked in.
– Sherwood Botsford
yesterday
3
3
Many people don't have profile pictures at all. In your privacy settings you can set it so that only your contacts can see your last name. There are probably a number of other settings there you would find useful.
– David K
yesterday
Many people don't have profile pictures at all. In your privacy settings you can set it so that only your contacts can see your last name. There are probably a number of other settings there you would find useful.
– David K
yesterday
2
2
Why bother?....
– joeqwerty
yesterday
Why bother?....
– joeqwerty
yesterday
4
4
The point of Linkedin is to publicly share your information.
– sf02
yesterday
The point of Linkedin is to publicly share your information.
– sf02
yesterday
I've yet to have found or received a useful contact from Linked in.
– Sherwood Botsford
yesterday
I've yet to have found or received a useful contact from Linked in.
– Sherwood Botsford
yesterday
add a comment |
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Might it be a bad practice omitting the complete name and the picture on a Linkedin profile?
Omitting your picture is not a problem -- after all, people don't usually include their pictures on resumes either.
Not using your full name, however, can work against you. It's common practice to use your full name, so people looking at your profile might incorrectly assume you are hiding something.
The point of being on LinkedIn (I presume) is to be found. You will simply be harder to find without your name. If you have any mentions or credits anywhere, people will naturally try to look you up, and won't be able to locate your profile.
People who search LinkedIn often do so with a location filter, so you may be missing opportunities if you don't provide geographical information.
One alternative is to list on LinkedIn a slightly different name than you usually use -- maybe a nickname, or your full legal name. That way you can still be found, but you'll know the contact isn't personal by the way they address you.
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Might it be a bad practice omitting the complete name and the picture on a Linkedin profile?
Omitting your picture is not a problem -- after all, people don't usually include their pictures on resumes either.
Not using your full name, however, can work against you. It's common practice to use your full name, so people looking at your profile might incorrectly assume you are hiding something.
The point of being on LinkedIn (I presume) is to be found. You will simply be harder to find without your name. If you have any mentions or credits anywhere, people will naturally try to look you up, and won't be able to locate your profile.
People who search LinkedIn often do so with a location filter, so you may be missing opportunities if you don't provide geographical information.
One alternative is to list on LinkedIn a slightly different name than you usually use -- maybe a nickname, or your full legal name. That way you can still be found, but you'll know the contact isn't personal by the way they address you.
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Might it be a bad practice omitting the complete name and the picture on a Linkedin profile?
Omitting your picture is not a problem -- after all, people don't usually include their pictures on resumes either.
Not using your full name, however, can work against you. It's common practice to use your full name, so people looking at your profile might incorrectly assume you are hiding something.
The point of being on LinkedIn (I presume) is to be found. You will simply be harder to find without your name. If you have any mentions or credits anywhere, people will naturally try to look you up, and won't be able to locate your profile.
People who search LinkedIn often do so with a location filter, so you may be missing opportunities if you don't provide geographical information.
One alternative is to list on LinkedIn a slightly different name than you usually use -- maybe a nickname, or your full legal name. That way you can still be found, but you'll know the contact isn't personal by the way they address you.
answered yesterday
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Might it be a bad practice omitting the complete name and the picture on a Linkedin profile?
Omitting your picture is not a problem -- after all, people don't usually include their pictures on resumes either.
Not using your full name, however, can work against you. It's common practice to use your full name, so people looking at your profile might incorrectly assume you are hiding something.
The point of being on LinkedIn (I presume) is to be found. You will simply be harder to find without your name. If you have any mentions or credits anywhere, people will naturally try to look you up, and won't be able to locate your profile.
People who search LinkedIn often do so with a location filter, so you may be missing opportunities if you don't provide geographical information.
One alternative is to list on LinkedIn a slightly different name than you usually use -- maybe a nickname, or your full legal name. That way you can still be found, but you'll know the contact isn't personal by the way they address you.
answered yesterday
mcknzmcknz
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Might it be a bad practice omitting the complete name and the picture on a Linkedin profile?
Omitting your picture is not a problem -- after all, people don't usually include their pictures on resumes either.
Not using your full name, however, can work against you. It's common practice to use your full name, so people looking at your profile might incorrectly assume you are hiding something.
The point of being on LinkedIn (I presume) is to be found. You will simply be harder to find without your name. If you have any mentions or credits anywhere, people will naturally try to look you up, and won't be able to locate your profile.
People who search LinkedIn often do so with a location filter, so you may be missing opportunities if you don't provide geographical information.
One alternative is to list on LinkedIn a slightly different name than you usually use -- maybe a nickname, or your full legal name. That way you can still be found, but you'll know the contact isn't personal by the way they address you.
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Many people don't have profile pictures at all. In your privacy settings you can set it so that only your contacts can see your last name. There are probably a number of other settings there you would find useful.
– David K
yesterday
2
Why bother?....
– joeqwerty
yesterday
4
The point of Linkedin is to publicly share your information.
– sf02
yesterday
I've yet to have found or received a useful contact from Linked in.
– Sherwood Botsford
yesterday