u/vividvoltage wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
That is a functionality of LinkedIn, if you create a page in support of your project and want to be connected to it you are listed as an employee on the project page, you do not have a choice. There is a choice in how the project shows Up in your own personal profile though.
u/michaelnovati replied · ★ FEATURED
I agree that some things are a result of limitations of LinkedIn. This is not one of them. People might not be doing this with bad intentions, but someone, somewhere, is aware of this as a strategy to stand out from other bootcamp grads.
I agree that how people portray their personal profiles is up to them But I pulled over 200 Codesmith alumni profiles and over 2/3rds of them have almost the exact same descriptions and representation of that experience as ambiguous work experience.
I really need to emphasize that I'm not saying anything personal about people that do this. Again, I support people doing this case by case, but the fact that the vast majority of students do it is a fact to note as no other bootcamp has this characteristic.