People are proudly proclaiming they're desperate on LinkedIn¡ªhere's why this bold pink trend is going viral
A new trend on LinkedIn is going viral as job seekers swap the common green "Open to Work" badge for a bold pink "#Desperate" banner. While some see it as a refreshingly honest approach to the job hunt, others caution that it might make candidates seem too eager to employers.
Desperation is rarely seen as an admirable trait, much less something to be embraced. Yet on LinkedIn, the concept has taken on a new life, as a woman¡¯s bold and openly "desperate" banner recently went viral. What¡¯s driving this unexpected shift, and why are people rallying around the very quality most of us try to avoid?
What's the 'desperate' banner on LinkedIn?
The green "Open to Work" banner on LinkedIn has become so widespread, it¡¯s easy to overlook.
With so many profiles sporting the same badge, Courtney Summer Myers knew she needed to do something different to stand out.
Myers, a 28-year-old graphic designer, was laid off in November and had been applying to roughly 30 jobs a day without success.
So, to stand out, instead of going green, she went pink¡ªboldly displaying a "#Desperate" banner.
In her since viral post, she wrote, ¡°Frankly, as a victim of redundancy, I am desperate, and I don¡¯t think that¡¯s anything to be ashamed of.¡±
Myers emphasised that being laid off doesn¡¯t reflect a lack of skills, but rather a stroke of bad luck: ¡°Being laid off doesn¡¯t reflect a lack of skills, talent or work ethic - it¡¯s just bad luck.¡±
Her candid approach struck a chord with many.
Her original post has since garnered over 400,000 reactions, with many embracing the message behind her bold move.
Everyone aboard the 'desperate' bandwagon
Unemployed professionals, especially those from GenZ, are embracing this new trend by proudly displaying the "#Desperate" banner on their LinkedIn profiles.
¡°I¡¯m jumping on the desperate bandwagon,¡± wrote 22-year-old Hanna McFadyn, alongside a photo of her updated profile.
Credit: LinkedIn | Hanna McFadyn
McFadyn, an illustrator and designer, shared with Forbes that she¡¯s been applying to 20 jobs a day since leaving her remote position in April.
However, not everyone is on board with the banner. Some critics caution that employers might hesitate to hire candidates who come across as overly eager.
Call it a bold move or a risky one, the "#Desperate" banner is definitely turning heads¡ªproving that in the job hunt, sometimes you have got to go big, even if it means a little extra buzz along the way!
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