Ask HN: Why are LinkedIn’s job recommendations terrible?

LinkedIn is the least interesting (and relevant) of all the social media sites. Most of their job openings have already been filled. They are copies of original job postings somewhere else.

Their main problem is they recommend jobs that people already have. Why would someone quit for an equal job?

If I even saw that it would be explainable. I see stuff that’s not even close. I’ve held fairly senior roles and I’ll get recommendations to be a junior business analyst in an industry not remotely connected.

...and there are so many lazy recruiters spamming about inappropriate job openings as well.

Now that LinkedIn is part of the Microsoft empire, I perceive that it has become of even lesser value. Still Ok to track down former co-workers, etc. But it constantly nags me to signup for paid plans.

How are they wrong? What kind of recommendations do you want to see?

Stuff’s not even remotely related to my current or past experience or industry