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Comment by jdthedisciple | Hacker News Reader

How can this help me if I don't know anyone and nobody knows me?

I still get a ton of value from LinkedIn because Recruiters contact me based on my skills (or I contact them) but I don't see how this can be replicated in a better way on here (yet).

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Hmm you're right, it's more likely you would get value from this if someone vouched for u / you vouch for others, haven't thought about how to help people without a network yet. Open to suggestions tho!

That would suggest that to get value, you would already have a network of folks that has good synergies with you, right? Are the vouches private between the parties or is that information socialised on the feed? There might be value in this type of transparency.

Exactly yeah, so for instance you can see people who recommend you + the people they recommend to expand your network. I totally get the transparency thing (coveted contacts and all) but I think its more about helping people out in their career, so its gotta be public

You should focus on this tbh. People who have a network already aren't going to need as much help. If you could help people without a network find employment that would be tremendously positive. It's a hard problem though, very hard. GL. You are probably do well just to offer a linkedin like alternative without spam at this point.

Thanks for the feedback! Will definitely consider it!

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