Sarah Palin Joins LinkedIn
Sarah Palin has finally accepted her ranks amongst “freelancers”, “entrepreneurs”, and uh, bloggers, and joined LinkedIn. It’s a sad day – one that comes for all us, and apparently just came for the Great (extremely) White Hope of the Republican Party. Hey, I know how it is. You leave your job and, for a while, you’re feeling great. “I can do all the things I dreamed of, but never had enough time! Maybe I’ll write a novel – or WAIT, even better – a memoir! Boy, my old job is gonna regret losing me!” Then a few months pass and you realize your middling work ethic wasn’t a result of your dead-end job, but actually just a result of well, your middling work ethic. You decide to send out a few resumes, certain that a dynamic new company (The RNC) will see your untapped potential and snatch you up in moments. Then a few months later, when that dynamic new company and several other less dynamic ones (stars with a “K” and ends with an “inko’s”) fail to present offers, you join LinkedIn.
LinkedIn is essentially a networking website. You post your resume, link to past co-workers and friends, announce the sort of job you’d like, then wait for the offers to come rolling in. It’s a nice idea, though I’ve never heard of it actually working for anyone I know. But if you’re looking to hire it does provide a great snapshot of potential candidates. (Pun INTENDED). Let’s see what Sarah has to offer…
Prospective Employer: “Wait, you were only the Governor for two and a half years? Isn’t that a four year position? What happened?”
Sarah Palin: (Awkward silence.)
Prospective Employer: “Why do you keep winking at me?”
Sarah Palin: “…You betcha.”
So that’s a problem for Sarah. Also, listing “Vice Presidential Candidate”. Since when can you list a job you didn’t actually get on your resume? That’s kinda pathetic. Yeah, we know you ran for office, but you didn’t win – like, at all – so maybe this shouldn’t really count in the “positions held” category? It would be like me saying “Writer for The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien Almost.” Sure sounds nice, but if you never actually reach that crucial “you’re hired” moment, then it’s hardly anything to boast about. Which is ridiculous. Sorry, Sarah.
And come on, “Wasilla City Council”? You gonna list the video store you managed when you were 17 too?
Prospective Employer: “OK Sarah, there were a few rough spots in the job experience section, but you seem very charming and impressive in person. You must have been well educated, right?”
Prospective Employer: “Oh, uh…I think I just heard the fire alarm. Was that the fire alarm? Gotta run!”
My favorite part of the Palin LinkedIn experience however, is the sponsored advertisement that appeared in the side bar. As if it was speaking to Sarah directly…
Yeah, Obama’s not the only one…
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And it would take billions of dollars to educate her too.
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I wonder if there’s a precedent for politicians who, after leaving office, kept their presences to solely online formats.
No one can seriously believe that Palin posted her resume on Linkedin. I mean, think about it; there is no point to it. It is an obvious fraud. The real give-a-way is the posted Recommendation for McCain. Come on now. What’s the point in writing a serious article about a juvenile stunt.