It might also help to specify details such as

  • where you are in the world
  • what field you work in
  • what stage of your career you’re in

For example, I’m in Canada (Vancouver) and I see a lot of LinkedIn + school career pages

  • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.de
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    I got my current job at a German university as a programmer through some shady site that scrapes job listings. It still had a link to an outdated PDF looking for programmers. The person listed as a contact didn’t work there anymore. And at least that position had already been filled.

    But when I applied my application was forwarded to the correct person and they were about to post a new opening. It was a perfect fit.

    Luckily for me, because the only other job available in that area was at a shady data collection firm that I definitely didn’t want to work at.