Our network on LinkedIn is over 220,000 people, and we search it every day. Here is a secret: many great candidates are almost invisible because of a few easy-to-fix profile issues. 🔍
10 quick fixes
- Headline with keywords: “Senior Data Engineer | Databricks | Azure | Python” beats “Passionate problem solver”
- Location set correctly: recruiters filter by city
- Open to Work settings: you can show it to recruiters only, if you prefer
- A professional photo: good lighting, plain background, actual you (not the wedding crop)
- An About section in plain English: what you do, what you are good at and what you want next
- Experience with achievements: a few bullet points per role, with numbers
- Skills that match your target roles: pin your top three
- Certifications listed with dates
- Recommendations: two or three from managers or clients go a long way
- Consistency with your CV: dates and titles should match
Bonus tips
- Post or comment occasionally on topics in your field. You do not need to become an influencer.
- Reply to recruiter messages, even with “not right now”. It keeps the door open.
- Check your contract and permanent preferences so you get the right kind of roles.
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