For my last job change I didn't reach out for references. (The job before I got because I was collaborating with the people on an informal base and they wanted

For my last job change I didn't reach out for references. (The job before I got because I was collaborating with the people on an informal base and they wanted to hire me - they never saw my CV!) Thus my CV include none and I got invited to much better job interviews than on my previous job hunt. At least in Germany for most interesting IT jobs references/certificates don't seem to be so important. No idea why to be honest. So as I already arrived at my 5th full-time job, I have all the nice keywords on LinkedIn and headhunters contact me on a regular base. When I look for a job, I basically start answering them again. Also I'm looking on typical job websites, so for me that would be right now indeed.com and possibly berlinstartupjobs.com. I must admit I don't have the tightest network of other developers in the region, so I don't communicate much on LinkedIn besides to headhunters ("job consultants"). Actually im not always on lookout for a new job because I find communication with recruiters too stressful and time consuming. I try to keep every full-time thingy for 2 years, so I don't look like a job hopper. :)