Doesn't really work for the majority of job seekers. Basically here is where technology has gone to the point of hindering job search. Computers dont hire people. People hire people. Making easy to send a resume to a recruiter just overwhelms the recruiter and doesn't help you get ahead.

This blog makes some good points - And yes, using your network will be infinitely more effective than job searching at CL, jobs pages, etc...

http://blog.bluechipexec.com/