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You can specify up to 5 job titles that you are interested in and your preferred location. Let recruiters on LinkedIn know you’re open to new job opportunities by turning on this section seen only by Recruiters unless you use the “OPEN to WORK” tag (which I don’t recommend displaying).

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Update and add any new skills and remove old ones to this section. The more common connections you have with any searcher (recruiter, hiring manager, prospective client, etc.), the higher your profile will be in their results when they search words relevant to your profile. LinkedIn advises you to connect with 300-500 individuals that you know to have a good network. You do not want this to look like something you pulled off your resume or a bio about yourself. Think of it as a personal communication if you were networking in person and what might you say about yourself. Consider mentioning what a boss says you are good at or what clients like about working with you.

You can also discuss why you like your field or job. Here you tell people about what kind of work you do, what you feel you are good at, and what type of work tasks you enjoy. LinkedIn recommends this be a personalized section that shows your personality and is written in FIRST PERSON. The easier you make it for your connection to post a recommendation, the higher the probability they will do it. You increase your chances that they will comply if you ask and offer a few sentences on what you would like them to mention. Ask a few bosses, clients, or colleagues to write one for you. Be sure you have at least five recommendations – more is better. These mini references are powerfully effective.

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