[hatsix]

This absolutely has not been my experience. I'm on the cusp of Gen X, but I had to turn away requests to interview after I added #OpenToWork on LinkedIn. I ended up with four full loops in a single week, and a hard choice between three offers. I definitely shook my network to get internal referrals, but once recruiting knows you are a real person, most companies move quick.

Submitting resumes without a referral is useless, you gotta work your network.

[mixmastamyk]

Great for you. I asked my network and got one phone-screen interview in the last six months, with the interviewer not particularly interested.