tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444479205321497707.post4477956382301235015..comments2023-06-04T16:30:30.779+03:00Comments on Take Nina's Word for It: LinkedIn colleague recommendations: are they worth anything?Nina Rimon Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611966428346591291noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444479205321497707.post-62384363459523534792012-03-23T12:26:36.285+02:002012-03-23T12:26:36.285+02:00Good points, Perry, thanks.Good points, Perry, thanks.Nina Rimon Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07611966428346591291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444479205321497707.post-53001251971217455372012-03-23T11:19:52.585+02:002012-03-23T11:19:52.585+02:00With LinkedIn, I agree that there is a temptation ...With LinkedIn, I agree that there is a temptation to reciprocate - the trick is to be very specific in the recommendation, describing the work and how the person performed on that piece of work, etc. The more specific the recommendation, the more valuable it is. <br />Another point to consider is the ratio of recommendations to number of connections (I only ask for a recommendation from someone for whom I did outstanding work), and the ratio of recommendations to number of positions held (in general, the latter figure says something about a person's stability in employment).Perry Zamekhttp://perryzamek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2444479205321497707.post-61597192997172186362012-03-21T18:00:27.764+02:002012-03-21T18:00:27.764+02:00I don't play the recommendation game on the &q...I don't play the recommendation game on the "scratch my back I'll scratch yours" basis. I am interested only in sincere words. However I realize that I may not be playing the overall LinkedIn game. Is it prejudicial to me? Good question ... Right now I am building a recommendations' section on my website, which may turn out more relevant from a marketing point of view than the one on LinkedIn.Nathalie Kleinhttp://nathaliekleins.comnoreply@blogger.com