10 LinkedIn red flags to watch for with potential new hires

Many potential employees equate LinkedIn profiles to digital resumes, but there are a number of negative red flags employers, including benefits firms, should look out for. Several experts at Young Entrepreneur Council, an organization of business founders younger than 40, give advice on the red flags to watch for on the profiles of your potential recruits.

When recommendations are given on a “tit-for-tat” basis, some hiring managers view this as “resume-stuffing” and “gaming the system.” Look for more authentic profiles that include unprompted recommendations and referrals from managers and business partners.