LinkedIn recommendations are important because good ones can attract recruiters and hiring decision makers to you, as they source and assess talent through LinkedIn search, a prime recruiting tool. And you need to have at least 3 recommendations for LinkedIn to consider your profile to be "100% …
LinkedIn Recommendations
Giving and Getting Great LinkedIn Recommendations To Accelerate Executive Job Search
Compelling, on-brand recommendations on your LinkedIn profile from those who know your work and value best, are a powerful way to attract your target audience, when combined with a strong, well-written profile. Writing brand-reinforcing recommendations for people in your LinkedIn network …