[theshrike79]

Linkedin can be used in many ways. Some bottomfeeders even use it as a dating service.

This is how I see it: It's a place to connect to a professional network of people you know or have worked with. When you are looking for a job, the recruiter and interviewer WILL look you up on Linkedin.

After that they'll see if there are any shared 1st level connections and reach out to them for comments about you.