A strong LinkedIn profile tells people who you are and what you offer within the first two seconds: a professional photo, a headline that shows your specialty and value, a short About section with the words employers search for, and experience described through results. Then post and engage regularly in your field.
Step by step
- 1
Photo and banner
A clear photo of your face on a plain background, and a banner that reflects your field.
- 2
Headline
Your specialty and the value you offer, not your job title alone.
- 3
About section
Three short paragraphs: what you do, your main results, and what you are looking for.
- 4
Experience and skills
Results with numbers for each job, and skills that match the jobs you are targeting.
- 5
Activity
A weekly post about an experience or a lesson from your work, and useful comments on posts by people in your field.
A complete profile with no activity shows up less in search. Regular engagement is part of being visible.
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