Just started linkedin?

[babyrice]

If you have a personal or professional relationship with recruiters in HR departments, you can request to add them to your linkedin network. They would then have the option to accept or decline. You don't have to limit your linkedin network to only recruiters though. You can also add friends, colleagues, and other contacts to your network.

You can also apply to jobs through linkedin's job section. Some job postings even list the recruiter responsible for that job posting, so you can contact that person directly. As others have said, contacting the recruiter directly would be the most efficient way of getting a response, especially if you're looking for a job right now. Good luck!