please respond to cisco with 150 words
Ive had a LinkedIn account for a while and recently updated it, but I havent really used it to network or search for jobs. My overall impression of LinkedIn is that it feels a bit boring, mostly because I havent spent much time exploring its networking features. Creating and updating my profile was easy when it came to adding my education and skills, but since Im not actively using LinkedIn for networking, I didnt feel much pressure or emotion while updating it. I treated it more like filling out basic information rather than building a personal brand. I do find it somewhat limiting that certain networking features require a subscription.
When deciding what to include, I focused on my education and a few skills while leaving out personal interests, since I dont feel like companies are actively searching for those details. Overall, my profile represents a very basic professional version of myself. Its accurate but somewhat bland, with the exception of a quote I included: If you only do what you can do, you will never be more than you are now. That quote is really the only hint of my personality and reflects that Im pushing myself through school while still having a slightly animated side. In my opinion, platforms like LinkedIn clearly encourage this type of selective presentation, where professionalism and polish matter more than showing your full personality.
Ethicswise, I think responsibility is shared between the user and the platform designers. Users ultimately choose what to include, but platforms like LinkedIn are designed to promote certain norms, such as netiquette and a highly polished professional image. I believe LinkedIn can genuinely help people find jobs and opportunities, especially if they put effort into networking. However, the way profiles are structured also shapes how people feel they should present themselves, which shows that the platform itself plays a role in influencing identity and behavior.
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