This is how I use LinkedIn: When I'm scoping out a position/company, I see who's on the team that I'll be working with ie: Design. Then I hopefully, there's a

This is how I use LinkedIn: When I'm scoping out a position/company, I see who's on the team that I'll be working with ie: Design. Then I hopefully, there's a link to the blog/portfolio/Dribbble/Twitter. This is to get a sense of their work and style, though it doesn't have to match the style of the company itself, but you can an idea of experience of those people. Then I look at employee insights - which shows those who left the company recently. Again, I dig through till I find the ex designers. I also pay attention to the duration - ie: if the company are churning out alot of ex employees who stay no longer than 3 months, then I'd pay closer attention. And I never initiate contact though LinkedIn. Twitter, email is the way to go for me, which you can easily find as you dig through their profile. In short, I don't use LinkedIn to find jobs. I use it to find out more about the company, somewhat culture and its people. Also I do it all when I'm not logged in - it gives you more info when you're not logged vs logged in (they'll put up upgrade/pay walls). Really, really dumb.