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Did you know that your LinkedIn Profile is recommending other people to recruiters and hiring managers?
Some of those profiles could be competing for the same opportunities as you, so showing them right on the sidebar next to your accomplishments and work history doesn't make any sense.
It's great to help other people, I do it all the time, but this doesn't make sense if you're trying to create the ideal recruiter funnel and get the most out of you time on the platform.
All you have to do to stop competing with other developers on your own LinkedIn profile is turn off one single setting in your preferences.
Watch the video learn how, and check out our latest blog post for more LinkedIn profile best practices.
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