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LinkedIn

Is it wrong to make it known that you've viewed the LinkedIn profile of someone you're interviewing with?  I wasn't given the name of the person I'm meeting with, but I was able to find their name by searching online, and then looked at their LinkedIn profile- I want to say this shows that you are resourceful but I need reassurance!
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Re: LinkedIn

  • I wouldn't go out of your way to mention it.  They might think you are resourceful... or they might think that you're stalkerish.  I wouldn't risk it.  However, if it is a recruiting job (for example) and they bring up the benefits of LinkedIn, that is a different story.
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  • Depending on your privacy settings and how frequently that person uses LinkedIn, s/he may already know that you've visited their profile.  No need to mention it in an interview IMHO.
  • +1 Depending on your privacy settings and how frequently that person uses LinkedIn, s/he may be aware that you have viewed their profile.
  • I wasn't really meaning to bring it up as in "Oh I found your LinkedIn profile" but more as in "On your LinkedIn profile, you mentioned that your specialities include high performace team buidling- how have you brought that to this organization?"

     I'm trying to think of good questions to ask in the second interview with the CFO, and I didn't know if basing some questions off the interviewers LinkedIn to learn more about her in the organization was appropriate.

    Thanks for your feedback!

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    I wasn't really meaning to bring it up as in "Oh I found your LinkedIn profile" but more as in "On your LinkedIn profile, you mentioned that your specialities include high performace team buidling- how have you brought that to this organization?"

    I personally wouldn't say this unless the position you're interviewing for also requires 'high performance team building'. It's good to show interest in a company and that you've done your homework, but I'd try showing that I'm interested in the company more than in what the interviewer does for the company (unless they are hiring you as their own replacement!). Just my opinion, good luck!

  • It totally depends on the position you are going for.  If you are trying to get a position where interview research is key (like sales, recruiting or being a personal assistant) I think it would be appropriate.

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  • I have direct experience with this.  Having just newly been hired by my company, my LinkedIn profile was completely public (from my job searching days).  I was interviewing someone and they asked me... how did you get to be with company XYZ, since you have a degree in 123 from ABC? 

     this was a little creepy and way cross the line - I didn't hire him.

     You can use what you know from linkedin in a round about way, if you want...  i.e. what type of education would be best suited for a position at XYZ?

     Good luck!

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