Anyone who connects with Rooty will receive the ultimate LinkedIn gift: a free, personalized (somewhat tongue-in-cheek) recommendation. A sample recommendation reads: “I have looked up to Whit my whole life, even though I’m pretty sure he’s younger than I am. He provided invaluable mentoring during a particularly rough time in my life – I won’t go into details but let’s just say it involved an unfortunate incident on a ropes course.”  So, Welcome Rooty to the world of LinkedIn…if things don’t work out at A&W, I’m sure you’ll connect with some great folks who can provide a wealth of career advice.

via A&W Root Beer Mascot Gets Own LinkedIn Page – MediaPost Publications .