However, the web connection has fallen far from its original tree.

It seems so cluttered now and full of more social media than it does networking opportunities for jobs.

I know I know.

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If you know where to look….

The issue I have with that is you should not have to look far.

It needs to be simple, much like Indeed and other job-board sites.

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With that said, many of us still do use LinkedIn for those golden networking opportunities.

Many are using it to hawk their services, which is fine for them.

Not so fine for you if that is not what you want to see.

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In any case, you may or may not have put a lot of time into your profile there.

Deciding to get rid of it completely is a very personal one and not something you should take lightly.

I highly recommend doing this: you never know when you may need this information!

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Scroll to the bottom to the headingAccount Managementand click onClosing Your LinkedIn Account.

After that, it will ask you why you think you gotta leave.

There is a box available to leave any additional commentary or feedback of your choice.

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when you obtain filled in this info, click that blueNextbutton.

Your LinkedIn account is now closed and gone from the Internet.

Do you have questions for me about how to use LinkedIn effectively these days?

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How can you leverage the site to actually work for you?

Let me know and I will do my best to help you through the maze.

Happy job hunting if you still are!