Tech recruiters told me this is where they find talent

14 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise commentary, the speaker champions LinkedIn as the premier platform for professional networking and job hunting. While acknowledging that many users now consume short‑form content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, the speaker argues that LinkedIn remains the top venue for recruiters to discover and reach out to talent. The narrative is supported by anecdotes: several students who began posting on LinkedIn quickly attracted recruiter interest, and a specific individual named Kate secured a job after commenting on a recruiter's post. The speaker emphasizes that recruiters continue to actively headhunt on LinkedIn despite its evolving content style, positioning the platform as essential for anyone looking to land a job.

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So when it comes down to LinkedIn and networking, listen, I am team LinkedIn for when it comes to networking. Most people, they spend time on LinkedIn in terms of like consuming content, but it is still king in my opinion when it comes down to networking. I've had multiple students who they just started posting and then they're getting real recruiters reaching out to them. We had, you know, Kate, who actually got a job from like commenting on a recruiter's post. Recruiters are still headhunting on LinkedIn, you know, despite, you know, it kind of seeming it, you know, not sure if it wants to be a TikTok or Instagram some days, but it is still number one when it comes down to networking for landing a job.