Much better argument Muriithi. Since I hope we're past my alleged 'ignorance' of LinkedIn, let's tackle luck. Actually, let me give a elaborate better on my perspective. I don't believe in luck, I believe in probability.

You don't win the lottery unless you play, right? Better chances even, when you play smart.

Say for example in the Shinda Nyumba na M-Pesa  promotion, the criteria was that the more you play the better your chances of winning. You have 1 in a million chances of winning with just one entry if there are a million entries and you play only once. If however the criteria is that the winner is the player with the most entries, you have zero chance with just one entry, if other players send in more entries. I think life is more like the latter.

All I'm saying is that just posting your profile on LinkedIn is not enough. Doing a great profile, compared to a good one increases your chances of being noticed. Engagement in relevant group discussions give may you further milage. Recommendations from your previous employers, lecturers and/or peers are great too.

I bet you Warren Buffet didn't bet his career on luck. It's news when a man bites a dog, but not so much when a dog bites a man. More dogs bite men than men do dogs.

ed

On 14 Jan 2016 15:36, "Omingo Obiko" <edobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Haha, Alvin. Hold your horses man!

I've at no point alluded to what seems to be your conclusion. What ignorance do you talk of? I just said I don't believe in luck. Were you recruited on LinkedIn because you were lucky, or was it because you had good credentials and a well done/optimised LinkedIn profile? For your info, I have also hired and been hired via LinkedIn too.

Regards,

ed

On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 3:00 PM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com> wrote:
Omingo Obiko

As a skunk your ignorance of Linked In baffles me.

All the world re-knowned Recruiters use this site on behalf of all the biggest companies you
can think of worldwide.

https://www.linkedin.com/

try it . 300 million users worldwide can't be ''lucky''.


Regards,



On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 1:16 PM, Tony White via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
@George, my point was - post the linkedin url *here* so local guys can
easily see your skillset.  If you are not on linkedin already, go sign
up, fill in your skills/experience, then post again here so we can
evaluate.  'I need a job' doesn't really work ;)

Cheers,


On 14/01/2016, George Derry via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
> I didn't know those sites really work, well I don't mind trying...
>
> Rgds
> On Jan 14, 2016 12:20 PM, "Solomon Kariri via skunkworks" <
> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>
>> Yes,
>> Many serious recruiters look for talent on linkedin
>>
>> Solomon Kariri,
>>
>> Software Developer,
>> Cell: +254721 956 172
>> Skype: solomonkariri
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>> On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 10:45 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng via skunkworks <
>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
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>>> Well said Tony. The power of Linked In is grossly undermined :-)
>>>
>>> Been lucky to have been picked by a recruiter there !
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 11:37 AM, Tony White via skunkworks <
>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
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>>>> It would help if you posted the url of your linkedin public page.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 14/01/2016, George Derry via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> > Hey Skunks am currently looking for a Job in the I.T world or
>>>> > security
>>>> > systems any offers are welcome(0726390515)
>>>> >
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