I usually switch jobs every 2-3 years. Usually when I get a new job I stop speaking to recruiters for about 12-18 months, and then I open up again and start res

I usually switch jobs every 2-3 years. Usually when I get a new job I stop speaking to recruiters for about 12-18 months, and then I open up again and start responding to Linkedin pings again, just to see what's out there. Same at my current job, where I'm coming up on 4 years. However, the last 3-6 months there just haven't been many Linkedin pings. Fortunately I wouldn't want to switch anyway right now, so I'm not concerned, but I still notice. This is in the Middle East (in the past I worked in Europe, London, US, FAANG). As others have said, [cold] applying to jobs [via forms] is a waste of time, zero conversion rate; I also know this as a hiring manager on the other side.