By Arnie Fertig
Survey after survey points to the fact that over 90% of recruiters and their sourcers, both within companies and external headhunting agencies, use LinkedIn to identify potential "good fit" candidates. These are all people with jobs to be filled, and these are opportunities you would likely never even hear about.
For a variety of reasons, recruiters often prefer to "find" talent rather than being beseeched to help desperate job hunters. Think of it as a game of "hide and seek" with a twist: Recruiters are always "seeking," and you want to "hide" right in front of them in such a way as to be easily found.
LinkedIn is the place for most professionals to be found today. Being visible (and find-able) on LinkedIn takes some effort, but the benefits in increased visibility and credibility will usually outweigh the time invested. Here's how... 
