I also absolutely despise recruiters, after having deleted my LinkedIn profile and answering every e-mail with &quot;please remove me from your database&quot; I think I&#x27;m finally free of the spam.<p>When I am looking for a new job, I try to think about where I actually want to work. One of the core issues I have with recruiters is that I am <i>a developer</i> to be placed in <i>a development role</i>, when in reality I have a set of wants and needs in a job that I&#x27;m sometimes not even aware of myself until I read a description and see the part that sticks out like a sore thumb to me. So, my advice is don&#x27;t go looking for any old job, find the company&#x2F;companies you&#x27;d like to work for and check what vacancies they have. If none, pay attention to what events etc. people from that company go to and make a point of meeting them.