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I initially created a profile with just first name and last initial because I didn't want anyone finding it as I was working on it.<br />
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So,<br />
My URL looks like: &nbsp;<br />
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-t-803ra5sabb7/" rel="ugc nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-t-803ra5sabb7/</a><br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; instead of something friendlier like:<br />
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyleeyoung/" rel="ugc nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyleeyoung/</a><br />
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Is that an issue?<br />
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Can I make my linkedin profile private until I'm ready to unveil it?<br />
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Thanks<br />
Mike
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I initially created a profile with just first name and last initial because I didn't want anyone finding it as I was working on it.

So,
My URL looks like:  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-t-803ra5sabb7/
              instead of something friendlier like:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyleeyoung/

Is that an issue?

Can I make my linkedin profile private until I'm ready to unveil it?

Thanks
Mike

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