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Got my previous job because I was easy to find on LinkedIn. Got my current job on a different continent by contacting people through LinkedIn. Yes there is a lot of of bullshit but it can be pretty useful too.
Might just be my industry (Accounting/Finance), but LinkedIn has also been great for me.
The first job out of college is always the hardest. I spent months sending out hundreds of resumes for a dozen interviews. But each job since then, I've only had to send out two or three before I had an offer.
Oddly, I'm back working for the same company I started at. I could be making more by job-hopping, but I realized that once I'm making enough money, I would rather take a pay cut then have the increased stress, poor benefits, and longer hours.
I think LinkedIn works best for somewhat specialized workers with higher education, credentials or specialized experience. I too have found my last two jobs there. It was useless for years but I recently hit a threshold apparently and it suddenly has become a good resource.
Wisdom! I get bored after a couple of years, so I'm mostly chasing the adventure, so I have changed industries and country recently without earning more.