It’s Monday time for this week’s weekly link round-up.  If you want to catch these links “live” (so exciting), follow me on twitter (@StrateSQL).  And see these throughout the day as I tweet out links of things I find interesting.  While these links aren’t the answer to life, the universe, and everything, they often share a few things about SQL Server and related technology topics that others may find useful.

The links included in this summary are those prefixed with “Reading” and are items I’ve read over the past few days, usually after hours when sharing would be less than useful, and spaced out to avoid spamming.  The content of the links usually pertain to SQL Server, technology, and career topics; which I think others would find useful.

The Most Popular “Reading” Link

This weeks most popular link last week is a post from The Savy Intern on why recruiters may not like your LinkedIn profile.  Like it or not, a lot of modern recruiting leverages LinkedIn and it’s become an important part of connecting to others.  While all of the advice doesn’t ring completely true, in my opinion, it is good to remember these as ways to spruce up your profile.

Reading: "5 Reasons Employers Don’t Like Your LinkedIn Profile [Infographic]" http://t.co/ApqBZiS6kT #career

— Jason Strate (@StrateSQL) August 1, 2014

Last week’s top 20 “Reading” Links

Along with the top link, here are the top twenty items relating to SQL Server, technology and careers that were shared last week.  If you missed them throughout the week, here’s the opportunity to get caught up on some items that other’s read after I linked them out.

1. 5 Reasons Employers Don’t Like Your LinkedIn Profile [Infographic] [39 clicks]
2. A tiny step in the right direction #SQLPASS [38 clicks]
3. MacGyver Moments [24 clicks]
4. Add a Salt with the SQL Server HASHBYTES Function [12 clicks]
5. Chasing the Ghost Cleanup in an Availability Group [10 clicks]
6. Warm It Up [10 clicks]
7. How To Get The Boss To Pay For Training [8 clicks]
8. Donate to Doctors Without Borders, and I’ll Wear… [7 clicks]
9. Doctor Who: Peter Capaldi promises ‘no flirting’ with sidekick in new series [7 clicks]
10. The Top 3 Trickiest Features in SQL Server (Twitter Poll) [7 clicks]

Other Stuff Shared

Of course, no week would be complete without a few off-topic links.  These have nothing to do with technology or your career, but they are interesting and worth a second look.

1. Watch This Crazy Street Fight (WARNING: Violence) [25 clicks]
2. ‘Sad Full House’ reduces a sitcom to its most depressing parts [14 clicks]
3. The ‘nothing’ that’s worth quite a bit to Netflix [14 clicks]
4. These Guys Dancing To MC Hammer’s ’2 Legit 2 Quit’ Makes For The Best Throwback Ever [12 clicks]
5. 44 Things You Don’t Know About the Alien Films [12 clicks]
6. Firefly Online Gameplay Trailer #1: If I Were a Captain [11 clicks]
7. Language School Blogger Fired for Writing About Homophones [10 clicks]
8. Firefly’s Whole Cast Will Reunite for Firefly Online [9 clicks]
9. Doctors Say Average Heart Attack Victim Doesn’t Clutch At Chest Nearly Dramatically Enough [5 clicks]
10. Danny Nickerson receives 100,000 birthday cards [4 clicks]
11. ‘I want no Papa-Nicole moments’: Peter Capaldi [4 clicks]
12. Lights Out – Who’s There Film Challenge (2013) [2 clicks]

Got something you think I should read and share, leave a comment below.  Also, if you want to see all of the links that were tweeted out last week?