Re: No surprises there
I got my last two jobs by networking at LinkedIn. In both cases I participated in discussions on LI groups.
I wrote my opinions which are a little different than the mainstream, making me stand out. In both cases I got the opportunity to connect with a hiring managers that liked my opinions, who months later messaged me and after a brief interview offered me a job.
Uploading your resume we all know is a waste of time. Your resume is one of THOUSANDS uploaded. Because HR and hiring managers know that Applicant Tracking Systems are crap, they always end up hiring someone they are networked with anyway.