[komon]

Also, as clearly over-simplified, janky, and non-indicative as every programmer knows they are, I do every "skills test" those sites throw at me. I wouldn't trust them if I was hiring, but completing then usually gets you features in more search results and can get you advanced notification on new jobs that match your tested skills.

Also, paying for premium on LinkedIn is generally worth it for as long as you're searching.

It's a great opening line in your cover letter if you can say, "I saw that you were looking at my LinkedIn profile and when I saw that you had an opening I'd be a great fit for..."