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Needs a LinkedIn import function to reduce platform seeding friction.

+1 this would be good. Some sort of method to import a CV would make the platform instantly valuable. I like it, i just need to be pulled in!

Well I definitely want to get you on board!

Would an "upload your current CV as a PDF file" feature work for you?

I might implement that.

Why not a simple LinkedIn linking flow? Resumé parsing is an NP-complete problem, whereas parsing a LinkedIn profile is comparatively trivial.

Many of us have already put in the effort to keep our LI profiles up to date.

I'll definitely look into this, thanks!

Based on my research the data available through the Linked API is very limited [1]. Basically `r_liteprofile` (name and photo), `r_emailaddress` (email) and `w_member_social` (post on a user's behalf). You can't get the users "vanity" url, profile information or posts. I'd love to be proven wrong though!

1. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/shared/authenticat...

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