LinkedIn profile checklist
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Check your photo, headline, About section and settings before recruiters find your profile.
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Recruiters often use LinkedIn to find candidates and check their professional background. A complete, up-to-date profile makes it easier for the right opportunities to find you.
This checklist walks you through 12 parts of your profile, from photo and headline to keywords and recent activity. Tick off each point, fix what is missing and review your profile before your next job search.
Best for anyone about to start a job search, or whose LinkedIn profile has not been updated in a while.
- A photo and headline check, with a before and after headline example
- Prompts for your About section and work experience, including measurable results
- Checks for skills, education and the Featured section
- A clean LinkedIn URL and Open to Work settings
- Recommendations, and consistency with your CV
- A keywords and searchability section, plus a check of your activity and first impression
Frequently asked questions
What should a good LinkedIn headline say?
What you do, not just your job title. Include keywords for the roles you want and your area of expertise, so it is easy to understand without extra context.
Which keywords should I add to my profile?
Use the terms from the job descriptions you are targeting, placed naturally in your headline, About, Experience and Skills. Do not add skills you do not actually have.