> This disadvantages people who aren't good at promoting themselves, or don't like to, and these are often the best candidates!
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> Job-seekers can invite as many advocates as they want to speak to their accomplishments and capabilities (some invite as many as 10!). The references share feedback like specific examples of how the candidate demonstrated desired competencies and how future managers can set the candidate up for success.
Why do you think folks who aren't good at self-promotion would be adept at inviting advocates to speak to their achievements? Moreover, LinkedIn has a 'recommendations' feature to cover this.
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> Job-seekers can invite as many advocates as they want to speak to their accomplishments and capabilities (some invite as many as 10!). The references share feedback like specific examples of how the candidate demonstrated desired competencies and how future managers can set the candidate up for success.
Why do you think folks who aren't good at self-promotion would be adept at inviting advocates to speak to their achievements? Moreover, LinkedIn has a 'recommendations' feature to cover this.