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LonelyJar
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05 Feb 2015, 7:09 am

Which should I mention? What else would you suggest looks good on my profile?



kraftiekortie
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05 Feb 2015, 9:08 am

Anything that's pertinent to the job which you seek.

Also: probably sports-related things, if you're interested in that.

If you're going for IT, definitely computer-related things.



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07 Feb 2015, 8:11 am

LinkedIn is not a resume. It's slightly less formal, so it's alright to have non-work related interests. I put interests like hiking and collecting things, as well as some professional and research interests. Honestly though, it's highly unlikely that anyone is going to get that far down on your LinkedIn profile.