{"id":6035,"date":"2015-11-18T22:48:57","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T05:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6035"},"modified":"2015-11-18T22:48:57","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T05:48:57","slug":"stapleton-kids-make-linkedin-connections-to-guarantee-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6035","title":{"rendered":"Stapleton Kids Make LinkedIn Connections to Guarantee Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"kids<\/a>Stapleton kids have always been entrepreneurial<\/a> and very driven. After all, they are Stapleton kids. In fact, many Stapleton kids have been making an extra effort to ensure they have the appropriate connections as they enter the real world. \u201cI know I still have junior high, high school, and college ahead of me,\u201d said Stapleton third grader Ella Eichorn. \u201cBut, I think It\u2019s good to stay ahead on things and make sure I put myself in a position to succeed. At least that\u2019s what my parents are telling me. So, yes, I make connections on LinkedIn.\u201d\n\nStapleton seventh grader Max Hartland is also trying to take advantage of the great connections he can get in Stapleton. \u201cA lot of kids are on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram,\u201d says Hartland. \u201cBut a lot of the kids who are going to have an edge in life have focused their efforts on LinkedIn. I mean, most of those other sites are just for cyber bullying, and are pretty lame, I would rather spend time learning about how other kids are doing in school, and what schools and jobs they are looking into. When you are looking into getting a job, and sometimes college, it\u2019s really who you know.\u201d Hartland and Eichorn are not alone, as estimates show that roughly 20% of Stapleton kids between fourth and eighth grade are on LinkedIn.\nStapleton parents are supportive of their kids social presence on LinkedIn. \u201cI think it shows real initiative,\u201d said parent Kristin Baltus. \u201cThese Stapleton kids are showing they are concerned about their future beyond just who is wearing cool shoes today, or who is popular. They want to be a success when it matters.\u201d Parents also appreciate the lack of likelihood of predators on LinkedIn. \u201cI guess you really don\u2019t hear much about kids getting stalked on LinkedIn,\u201d said parent Eric Ditchman. \u201cNot to mention, you can always see who has viewed their profiles, and any contact you have had. Of course, that\u2019s why I don\u2019t do my stalking on LinkedIn, I do mine on Facebook. Nonetheless, I feel safe with my kids using LinkedIn, much more than these other social media sites.\u201d\nLinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner says they will not change anything on the site to cater to a young audience. \u201cOur core competency is for adults looking for connections to gain employment,\u201d said Weiner. \u201cWe know we will get some younger people using our site, but we will continue to focus on our older audience.\u201d If Stapleton kids continue to make connections, it\u2019s possible one of them may someday be running LinkedIn.]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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