{"id":157,"date":"2026-09-10T14:04:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globaldataentrysolutions.com\/blogs\/?p=157"},"modified":"2026-09-10T14:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:06:48","slug":"a-linkedin-profile-is-not-automatically-proof-of-the-right-decision-maker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globaldataentrysolutions.com\/blogs\/a-linkedin-profile-is-not-automatically-proof-of-the-right-decision-maker\/","title":{"rendered":"A LinkedIn Profile Is Not Automatically Proof of the Right Decision-Maker"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"157\" class=\"elementor elementor-157\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b890b2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b890b2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e3f4b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2e3f4b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"gdes-blog-article\">\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.gdes-blog-article{\r\n  max-width:920px;\r\n  margin:0 auto;\r\n  font-family:\"Open Sans\",Arial,sans-serif;\r\n  color:#344454;\r\n  font-size:17px;\r\n  line-height:1.8;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-article h2{\r\n  color:#203248;\r\n  font-size:30px;\r\n  line-height:1.3;\r\n  margin:48px 0 18px;\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-article h3{\r\n  color:#203248;\r\n  font-size:22px;\r\n  margin:32px 0 12px;\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-article p{margin:0 0 20px}\r\n.gdes-blog-article a{\r\n  color:#168cc2;\r\n  font-weight:600;\r\n  text-decoration:none;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-article a:hover{text-decoration:underline}\r\n.gdes-blog-intro{\r\n  font-size:19px;\r\n  color:#526474;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-highlight{\r\n  background:#f4f8fb;\r\n  border-left:4px solid #27aae1;\r\n  padding:24px 28px;\r\n  margin:30px 0;\r\n  border-radius:4px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-list{\r\n  padding-left:22px;\r\n  margin:15px 0 26px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-list li{margin-bottom:10px}\r\n.gdes-blog-process{\r\n  background:#f6f8fa;\r\n  border:1px solid #e3e9ee;\r\n  border-radius:7px;\r\n  padding:28px;\r\n  margin:30px 0;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-process-step{\r\n  padding:14px 0;\r\n  border-bottom:1px solid #dfe5ea;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-process-step:last-child{border-bottom:none}\r\n.gdes-blog-process-step strong{color:#203248}\r\n.gdes-blog-table-wrap{\r\n  overflow-x:auto;\r\n  margin:30px 0;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-table{\r\n  width:100%;\r\n  border-collapse:collapse;\r\n  font-size:15px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-table th{\r\n  background:#203248;\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n  text-align:left;\r\n  padding:14px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-table td{\r\n  border:1px solid #dde4e9;\r\n  padding:14px;\r\n  vertical-align:top;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-faq{\r\n  border:1px solid #e1e7eb;\r\n  border-radius:6px;\r\n  padding:22px 25px;\r\n  margin-bottom:16px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-faq h3{\r\n  margin:0 0 10px;\r\n  font-size:19px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-faq p{margin:0}\r\n.gdes-blog-cta{\r\n  background:#203248;\r\n  padding:38px 32px;\r\n  margin:45px 0 10px;\r\n  border-radius:7px;\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n  text-align:center;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-cta h2{\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n  margin:0 0 15px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-cta p{\r\n  color:#dbe4ec;\r\n  max-width:720px;\r\n  margin:0 auto 22px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-btn{\r\n  display:inline-block;\r\n  background:#f7941d;\r\n  color:#fff!important;\r\n  padding:12px 24px;\r\n  border-radius:4px;\r\n  font-weight:700!important;\r\n}\r\n@media(max-width:767px){\r\n  .gdes-blog-article{font-size:16px}\r\n  .gdes-blog-article h2{font-size:25px}\r\n  .gdes-blog-article h3{font-size:20px}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"gdes-blog-intro\">\r\nA public LinkedIn profile can look like a perfect match for a B2B campaign.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe job title sounds relevant. The company name appears correct. The person may even sit in the right department.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nBut a profile match should not automatically be treated as proof that the person is the right decision-maker for the specific outreach requirement.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA stronger research workflow verifies the company, current role, business function, geography, public evidence and client-defined targeting criteria before qualifying the contact.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>A Relevant Title Is Only One Signal<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nJob titles can vary widely across companies.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFor example, similar responsibilities may sit under titles such as:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Director of Operations<\/li>\r\n<li>VP Operations<\/li>\r\n<li>Operations Manager<\/li>\r\n<li>Business Operations Lead<\/li>\r\n<li>Head of Shared Services<\/li>\r\n<li>Finance Operations Director<\/li>\r\n<li>Revenue Cycle Director<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA title can look relevant while the actual scope of responsibility is different.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-highlight\">\r\n<strong>Decision-maker research should verify business function, not rely on job title alone.<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>1. Confirm the Company First<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nBefore evaluating the contact, confirm that the company itself matches the target criteria.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nUseful checks may include:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Official company name<\/li>\r\n<li>Website<\/li>\r\n<li>Industry<\/li>\r\n<li>Location<\/li>\r\n<li>Business type<\/li>\r\n<li>Relevant operating geography<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThis helps avoid researching the right title at the wrong company.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee our guide:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/company-verification-right-business-record\/\">A Company Name and Website Do Not Automatically Prove You Found the Right Business<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>2. Current Employment Should Be Verified<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nProfessional profiles can become outdated.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA person may still appear in search results for a company even after:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Changing employers<\/li>\r\n<li>Changing roles<\/li>\r\n<li>Moving to another division<\/li>\r\n<li>Leaving the organization<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe workflow should therefore check whether the public profile supports the current company association required by the project.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>3. Department Matters<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe same title can sit in different business functions.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFor example, a \u201cDirector\u201d might lead:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Operations<\/li>\r\n<li>Finance<\/li>\r\n<li>HR<\/li>\r\n<li>IT<\/li>\r\n<li>Marketing<\/li>\r\n<li>Procurement<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe target business function should be defined before the research begins.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>4. Seniority Does Not Automatically Equal Relevance<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA more senior person is not always the most relevant contact.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nIn some organizations, the operational owner may sit below the executive level.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFor example:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>A VP may own strategy<\/li>\r\n<li>A Director may own the workflow<\/li>\r\n<li>A Manager may control the day-to-day process<\/li>\r\n<li>A specialist may influence vendor evaluation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe right target therefore depends on the intended conversation and client-defined research criteria.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-highlight\">\r\n<strong>The best research target is the relevant business role\u2014not automatically the most senior title.<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>5. Location Can Affect Contact Relevance<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nLarge companies may have different decision-makers by region.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA contact at headquarters may not be responsible for:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>A specific state<\/li>\r\n<li>A particular country<\/li>\r\n<li>A regional business unit<\/li>\r\n<li>A local operating location<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nWhen geography matters, company-location verification should happen before contact qualification.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/business-address-verification-right-location\/\">A Business Address Is Not Automatically the Right Location<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>6. Public Profile Information Should Be Treated as Research Evidence<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA public professional profile can provide useful information such as:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Person name<\/li>\r\n<li>Current company<\/li>\r\n<li>Current title<\/li>\r\n<li>Business function<\/li>\r\n<li>Location<\/li>\r\n<li>Public professional profile reference<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nOur\r\n<a href=\"\/linkedin-data-research\/\">LinkedIn data research services<\/a>\r\nsupport structured public professional research within client-defined scope.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe research should remain within publicly available information and should not involve bypassing platform restrictions.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>7. Use Multiple Fields to Qualify a Contact<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-table-wrap\">\r\n<table class=\"gdes-blog-table\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Field<\/th>\r\n<th>Qualification Question<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Company<\/td>\r\n<td>Is this the correct target organization?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Current Role<\/td>\r\n<td>Does the public profile support the current position?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Department<\/td>\r\n<td>Is the contact in the relevant business function?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Seniority<\/td>\r\n<td>Does the role match the intended targeting level?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Location<\/td>\r\n<td>Is the contact associated with the required geography?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Public Source<\/td>\r\n<td>Can the qualification be reviewed later?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>8. Titles Need Context<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nTwo companies may use the same job title differently.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFor example, \u201cOperations Manager\u201d in one company may manage a large back-office function, while in another it may refer to a local office role.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA controlled research workflow can use additional public business context rather than qualifying contacts from title alone.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>9. Do Not Assume Every Relevant Role Is a Decision-Maker<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA public profile may belong to someone involved in the process without having authority over vendor selection or outsourcing decisions.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe research output should therefore use client-defined labels rather than unsupported assumptions such as:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Final decision-maker<\/li>\r\n<li>Budget owner<\/li>\r\n<li>Procurement authority<\/li>\r\n<li>Contract approver<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nunless the approved public evidence genuinely supports that classification.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-highlight\">\r\n<strong>Research should identify the relevant role. It should not invent authority that the public source does not establish.<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>10. Separate Decision-Maker Research From Email Research<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFinding the relevant professional profile and finding a public business email are separate tasks.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe process may look like:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Verify Company<\/strong><br>\r\nConfirm the target organization.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Identify Relevant Function<\/strong><br>\r\nDetermine the department required by the project.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Research Public Professional Role<\/strong><br>\r\nLocate potential contacts within scope.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Verify Current Association<\/strong><br>\r\nConfirm company and role evidence.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Research Public Business Contact<\/strong><br>\r\nCapture approved public contact fields where required.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Qualify \/ Review<\/strong><br>\r\nApply client-defined status rules.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee our article:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/business-email-verification-right-contact\/\">Finding a Business Email Is Not the Same as Verifying the Right Contact<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>11. General Roles and Specialist Roles Should Be Distinguished<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSome projects require broad executive contacts, while others require a specialist operational function.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFor example, a service related to healthcare billing may require a different research function from a service related to product data entry.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe campaign should define the role hierarchy before the list is built.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>12. Role Changes Can Create Duplicate or Stale Records<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe same person may appear in multiple records because:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>An old title remains in a previous research file<\/li>\r\n<li>The person changed companies<\/li>\r\n<li>Multiple public sources show different titles<\/li>\r\n<li>The profile has been captured in more than one batch<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nDuplicate and stale-record review should happen before the final prospect list is treated as unique.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee our\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/duplicate-record-matching-data-quality-workflow\/\">duplicate record matching guide<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>13. Use Clear Qualification Statuses<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Qualified Role<\/strong><br>\r\nCurrent company and required business function are supported by the approved public source.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Potential Match<\/strong><br>\r\nThe role appears relevant but one or more criteria remain uncertain.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Wrong Function<\/strong><br>\r\nThe person works at the company but outside the required business area.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Former \/ Stale<\/strong><br>\r\nPublic evidence suggests the association is no longer current.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Review Required<\/strong><br>\r\nAvailable public information is incomplete or conflicting.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>14. Source URLs Help Preserve Research Traceability<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe final dataset becomes easier to review when it retains the source that supported the role.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nUseful fields may include:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Company<\/li>\r\n<li>Contact Name<\/li>\r\n<li>Job Title<\/li>\r\n<li>Business Function<\/li>\r\n<li>Location<\/li>\r\n<li>Public Profile URL<\/li>\r\n<li>Company Website<\/li>\r\n<li>Date Reviewed<\/li>\r\n<li>Qualification Status<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThis connects directly with our\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/web-research-data-verification-source-traceability\/\">web research verification framework<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>15. Research Date Matters Because Roles Change<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nProfessional information is not static.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nPeople are promoted, move departments and change employers.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nWhere freshness matters, retaining the review date helps future users understand when the role was last verified.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>16. More Profiles Do Not Automatically Improve the List<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nCollecting five people from every company may increase record count without improving targeting.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA stronger workflow focuses on:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Correct company<\/li>\r\n<li>Relevant function<\/li>\r\n<li>Appropriate role level<\/li>\r\n<li>Current public association<\/li>\r\n<li>Source traceability<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThis follows the principle discussed in our\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/b2b-prospect-research-data-quality\/\">B2B prospect research data quality guide<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>LinkedIn Profile Found vs Relevant Role Verified<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-table-wrap\">\r\n<table class=\"gdes-blog-table\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Profile Found<\/th>\r\n<th>Relevant Role Verified<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Person appears in search<\/td>\r\n<td>Correct company is confirmed<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Title looks relevant<\/td>\r\n<td>Business function is checked<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Seniority appears high<\/td>\r\n<td>Role level matches project criteria<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Location may be unclear<\/td>\r\n<td>Required geography is reviewed<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Profile exists publicly<\/td>\r\n<td>Current association and source are documented<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>How Outsourced LinkedIn Research Can Support B2B Data Preparation<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nLarge prospect lists can require repeated public professional research across many companies and business roles.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA structured outsourcing workflow can support:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Company verification<\/li>\r\n<li>Public professional-profile research<\/li>\r\n<li>Business-function identification<\/li>\r\n<li>Role verification<\/li>\r\n<li>Geographic review<\/li>\r\n<li>Public source capture<\/li>\r\n<li>Duplicate review<\/li>\r\n<li>Qualification-status preparation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nGlobal Data Entry Solutions provides\r\n<a href=\"\/linkedin-data-research\/\">LinkedIn data research<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"\/leads-contacts-research\/\">leads and contacts research<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"\/company-business-research\/\">company and business research services<\/a>\r\nfor legitimate B2B public-source research requirements.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-faq\">\r\n<h3>What is LinkedIn decision-maker research?<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\nIt is the structured use of public professional information to identify business roles that match client-defined company, function, seniority and geography criteria.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-faq\">\r\n<h3>Does a senior job title prove someone is the decision-maker?<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\nNo. Seniority alone does not establish responsibility for a specific workflow or vendor decision, so the role should be evaluated against the project criteria.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-faq\">\r\n<h3>Why should the current company association be checked?<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\nProfessional information can become outdated, so current public evidence helps reduce stale contacts in the research output.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-faq\">\r\n<h3>Should every relevant profile be added to the prospect list?<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\nNot necessarily. The project may specify a particular business function, seniority level, geography or number of contacts per company.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-faq\">\r\n<h3>Why should the public profile URL be retained?<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\nIt helps preserve source traceability so the contact's public company and role information can be reviewed later.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>Final Thought: Verify the Role, Not Just the Profile<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA LinkedIn profile is useful evidence, but it is not automatically proof that the person is the correct target for a specific B2B campaign.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA stronger workflow confirms the company, current role, department, geography and targeting criteria before assigning a qualification status.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-highlight\">\r\n<strong>The goal is not simply to find a senior-looking profile. 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