Should you accept a LinkedIn invitation from a boss who canned you?

Job Seeker Q and A

Q. A job seeker asks, "Should I accept a LinkedIn connection request from a boss who eliminated my position years ago? I don't know if he is sincere or just messing with me. He recently lost his job.”

A. My response ... 

Lots of LinkedIn connections or a quality network? I vote for LOTS of connections

Seek out lots of connections!
It can help you ... Get a Job!

When I teach people how to ask strangers to connect on LinkedIn, many respond that a smaller quality network is better. Read on to learn why I think quantity is way better ... and then share what YOU think.