Open to work banner: on or off?
Half the advice out there says it signals desperation and recruiters quietly filter it out. The other half says the feature literally exists so recruiters can find you and nobody is judging you for needing a job.
I've had it off for two months of searching. Thinking about flipping it on. Has anyone actually noticed a difference either way, or is this one of those things we all overthink because it's the one variable we get to control?
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AnonymousAnon The "recruiters filter it out" thing is a myth as far as I can tell — there's a search filter that specifically targets it, they're not hiding from it. The real consideration is that depending on the setting, people at your current company can see it too. If you're employed and quiet about it, that's the actual risk, not desperation signalling.
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AnonymousAnon Turned mine on after four months of off. Recruiter volume went up noticeably, quality did not — mostly staffing agencies with roles that didn't match anything on my profile. Still say leave it on. The people who'd judge you for it aren't the ones reaching out anyway.