Recruitment Humour, Social Media, Social Networking

Join LinkedIn and you can network with porn stars - and before you ask, yes this is genuine

If you are drinking a cup of coffee, just put it down for a moment. If you are reading this on public transport, then just hide the screen from your other passengers…..

A colleague forwarded this to me today, and to be honest I first thought it was a wind-up, but it appears to be very genuine indeed!
LinkedIn - the trusted business networking site I use, and used by 1000's of recruiters and companies alike - has now become a social networking site frequented by porn stars! I don't know why I should be surprised - after all they are industry professionals aren't they? Isn't LinkedIn designed for industry professionals after all?

What did surprise me was the blatant language and 'professional terminology' that was written in her profile!! You have been warned - her profile, does contain words that may offend some people!!
It made me ask the question, whether LinkedIn has any precautions in place to stop this, or that they simply did not expect porn stars to start using LinkedIn!!

Then comes the mockery that is LinkedIn Groups. Check out the groups she is listed in (below) and see which ones her profile suggests she has the skill for…..

Would you have guessed that Liliana is an IT tech-head?? How or why did the groups even grant her access to these groups in the first place?

Come on LinkedIn, get your site in order - I want to be part of a proper business networking site!!!

Does this cast doubt over the integrity of LinkedIn and its professional standards? What do you think?

And before any of you eagle-eyed readers spot that she is a second level contact - I am investigating who I am connected with!! 🙂

Alex Hens

well I’m glad you’re a 2nd level contact - that means I can blame my being a 3rd level on you 🙂

Also - as one of her interests she has “footing”. Now is that her poor grasp of the English language or am I still just a naive boy from the valleys??!!
The Blunter Headhunter

That was brilliant, by the way.
Andy Headworth

Nice one Alex!

Just for reference, go back onto the link, and click on ‘footing’ and it
will show you other people with that as an interest!! Not sure what they
all think it means!!!
Andy Headworth

Thanks - I am still laughing about it!
Martin Goode

Phew I am a third level contact lol 🙂
Ian R McAllister

The more traditional ladies of the night are everywhere - I was propositioned on Ecademy last week, and I am sure she won’t be the last. And before you ask, its not because of my startling good looks! I think this actress could leave the “specialities” out, but I don’t have a problem with most people placing profiles on professional business networks. If all we do is drive them underground, then they will never have a choice. One of the best business meetings I ever had was with an ex-S&M madam, who wanted to set-up a legitimate children’s party business - she’s quite successful now
Andy Headworth

Ian,
you are absolutely right. I have no issue with anybody putting up a professional profile, but she could have ‘cleansed’ her skills and I was surprised that LinkedIn let her get away with it.
It is a business network, and as long as people respect it as such, they can all join!!
They have now taken down the profile - hooray LinkedIn - you have some self respect after all!!
Andy Headworth

Apologies for all of you who didn’t get to see the whole profile, but it appears LinkedIn have seen sense and taken down the profile.

My faith has been retsored!!
Ballbag

It is after all the oldest profession in the book (well maybe not porn star) but it is one of the biggest. And to be fair she is using the language of her profession.

If we want to censor her, can we also start doing the same with HR speak? Can we outlaw ‘Talent’ as its too closely related to ‘totty’ and also ‘business partnering’ because its just a shite term.
Andy Headworth

Very good!!

Are you saying that there are terms involved in the porn industry that
are closely aligned to HR?

Trouble is you would be putting many HR people out of work, as they have
to spend time (and clients money) thinking up new words for the same
meanings. 😉

Maybe there is a seperate post there that needs to be written - How to
speak HR in 10 easy steps?