Article: 3 Reasons Why I Like LinkedIn Endorsements Now

by Kristin Johnson of careerealism.com

The author states: "When LinkedIn came up with “Endorsements” last fall, I was very skeptical. Like many career experts, I thought it was rather annoying and easy to game. I didn’t think it would take off like it has. But, with Careerealism encouraging “Endorse Day,” and over 5.5 million endorsements sent as of mid-December, I thought I should revisit my initial impression."

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Hmmm. I understand the reasoning behind this. It's all about the algorithms. BUT, as Linkedin adds more and more facebook-like features, I become less impressed. Perhaps I am an old curmudgeon, having come of age in the era of the Rolodex... and I suppose there is a need to appeal to the millenials. Thoughts, anyone?