LookedIn

Recruiters crack me up...

"Hi Josh, I have been trying to get in touch with you about opportunities for search professionals – looks like you left XXXXXX…. Let me know if the timing is right for you to explore a new opportunity if it was significantly better than what you're doing today."

really, "significantly"? I don't know this guy and doesn't he want to know what I do first? A tip, don' t sound like a time share salesman and you might get a better hit rate on your coldcalls.

This guy undoubtedly found me on LinkedIn which brings me to my real point. LinkedIn's "network update" feature is fascinating. It periodically lists your contacts new connections and can be really insightful. If you follow it you can cull some nice nuggets of info. I've been able to figure out a new "stealth" startup before it was announced, detected a few friends who were looking to switch jobs, as well as what VC firms one company was talking to. Pretty cheeky.