The open to work symbol is considered a big red flag; By EMMA SALETTA FOR DAILYMAIL.COM. Published: 17:32 EDT, 1 November 2023 | Updated: 17:40 EDT, 1 November 2023 . e-mail; 15. View comments.

“You want to feel like that person really wants to work at your company versus any company,” says former Google recruiter Nolan Church about the feature. Skip to content Main Navigation ...

"The biggest red flag on LinkedIn is the 'Open to Work' symbol," says Church. "It actually feels like desperation to a hiring manager." Graphic Designer Strikes Back with '#Desperate' Banner.

A former Google recruiter says LinkedIn's "Open to Work" tag is a "red flag" for hiring managers. Nolan Church said it comes across as desperate and called it "the worst social media feature." ...

Job seekers have the option of adding an Open to Work badge to their LinkedIn profile, but recruiters and hiring managers are divided on whether it's beneficial, or makes someone appear desperate ...

"The biggest red flag on LinkedIn is the 'Open to Work' symbol," says Church. "It actually feels like desperation to a hiring manager." Graphic Designer Strikes Back with '#Desperate' Banner.