American here, YMMV. I deleted my linkedin in 2014. Recruiters never follow through. Only for my very first job was my professional network involved beyond veri

American here, YMMV. I deleted my linkedin in 2014. Recruiters never follow through. Only for my very first job was my professional network involved beyond verifying my identity (they told me the job was open but could not really put their thumb on the scale or even act as a reference). Every other job I’ve had has been via email or webform through Craigslist or some other job board. Networking is really inefficient compared to just sending out apps to jobs that interest you. Middle men just waste resources.