While browsing thorugh various linkedin profiles, one thing came to particular attention to me that relates to resumes the people put up.
One of the striking things that I saw was the apparent "abundance" of skills and knowledge some individuals have. From this basin of knowledge the most appauling is the " language" section. In this section, you have choice to write which languages you know without stating the LEVEL of knowledge that you have obtained. This however isn't the only section where you have a choice to write freely. The other relates to the "skills" section.
This usually includes people citing multiple language knowledge together with other "skills" they acquired. Knowledge of far east languages or other European languages are usually stated without any reference to level or certificate of knowledge.
The same applies to skills. In this section you can "endorse" an individual who has stated a skill and if you deem fit, you may confirm this skill. Since skill endorsement can only be done when you have be-friended someone, there is a more than apparent bias when endorsing someone.
From personal experience, there are no rules to "skills" and "knowledge" when you are asking for employment opportunities. The employer looks for skills that a person might have that will increase his marginal revenue in excess of marginal costs expensed for employing you.
So, people may feel free to write what they want, its the employer who determines what is really of value in your resume!
One of the striking things that I saw was the apparent "abundance" of skills and knowledge some individuals have. From this basin of knowledge the most appauling is the " language" section. In this section, you have choice to write which languages you know without stating the LEVEL of knowledge that you have obtained. This however isn't the only section where you have a choice to write freely. The other relates to the "skills" section.
This usually includes people citing multiple language knowledge together with other "skills" they acquired. Knowledge of far east languages or other European languages are usually stated without any reference to level or certificate of knowledge.
The same applies to skills. In this section you can "endorse" an individual who has stated a skill and if you deem fit, you may confirm this skill. Since skill endorsement can only be done when you have be-friended someone, there is a more than apparent bias when endorsing someone.
From personal experience, there are no rules to "skills" and "knowledge" when you are asking for employment opportunities. The employer looks for skills that a person might have that will increase his marginal revenue in excess of marginal costs expensed for employing you.
So, people may feel free to write what they want, its the employer who determines what is really of value in your resume!
That's also work in progress LinkedIn. These features are sure to come, eventually.
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