An interesting side note to gather from this is that it confirms something I've long suspected: LinkedIn recommendations are useless. FWIW I have a couple good

An interesting side note to gather from this is that it confirms something I've long suspected: LinkedIn recommendations are useless. FWIW I have a couple good ones, but I don't think they've ever even helped me get an interview much less a job. I don't think anybody who actually makes hiring decisions has time to look at them; seems the only purpose they serve is to let people who casually cruise your profile know that you are competent.