Since LinkedIn introduced its endorsements feature more than two years ago, we’ve all received endorsements for skills we didn’t know we had from people we didn’t know we knew.
Though I think I could do a good job of writing about food, I’ve never done it, so I was mystified when five people endorsed me for “Food Writing.” Another mystery endorsement came from someone who checked off “Celebrity,” whatever that means.
Should I just let those endorsements stand, assuming any positive mark on my profile will help me? Or is there some way I can edit endorsements to make them reflect better what I do? What should I do when I get an endorsement out of the blue from someone whose name doesn’t ring a bell? Should I be in touch with and endorse the people who endorse me?
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