Kamal Ghorui
Canadian billionaire and investor Kevin O’Leary has now issued a blunt warning to job seekers. In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) O’Leary said that of you are not on LinkedIn, the employers will notice but not in a good way. O’Leary emphasised that the first stop for recruiters is LinkedIn and a profile missing from the professional networking platform is considered to be a ‘red flag’. “First stop when we’re hiring? LinkedIn. No profile? That’s a red flag. We check your posts, your history, your digital footprint… everything.If you want to lead, work remotely, or grow your career, you must understand how social media really works,” wrote O’Leary.O’Leary is of the opinion that hiring managers now scrutinise not just the work history but also a candidate’s entire online presence. He has urged the professionals to treat their digital profiles as part of their personal brand, especially in a job market increasingly shaped by remote work and online visibility.
Social media plays the role of a career catalyst
As per O’Leary, understanding how social media works is no longer optional for career growth. “If you want to lead, work remotely, or grow your career, you must understand how social media really works,” he said. The comments made by O’Leary highlight a broader shift in hiring practices, where digital presence and personal branding play a growing role in recruitment decisions.Along with this, he also shared some insights of his personal productivity habits and evolving views on career success. O’Leary revealed that he wakes up at 5 a.m. and that to without an alarm. He follows global news, exercise daily and maintains a strict routine and diet which helps him to stay focused.
Kevin O’Leary’s China warning for America
Recently, O’Leary raised alarm on America’s ability to sustain its artificial intelligence boom, bluntly declaring that the United States lacks the physical infrastructure to power the technology it pioneered. In a post shared on social media platform (formerly known as Twitter) O’Leary argued that while AI productivity has fuelled record highs in the S&P 500 across all 11 sectors over the past two years, the U.S. energy grid is dangerously stagnant compared to China’s aggressive expansion.“Here’s our problem… We have no power,” O’Leary said. He contrasted America’s grid stagnation with China’s rapid buildout, noting that Beijing has added 500 gigawatts of power in the last 24 months, while the U.S. has built “zero.” Without massive infrastructure upgrades, O’Leary warned, the U.S. cannot sustain the energy-hungry data centers required for the next phase of AI.
