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According to this, every minute, LinkedIn users submit approximately 8,000 job applications. company data.
For job seekers, this may seem like a daunting number, especially when headlines about layoffs seem to be infiltrating news feeds at the same rate.
While LinkedIn is not the only platform for finding job ads, it is the most popular with a global user base of over a billion. So if you haven’t updated your LinkedIn profile in a while, whether you’re actively looking for employment or not, it’s time to refresh it.
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“People want to see that you have a digital footprint and want to see that you have more context about who you are,” said Sam Wright, head of career strategy. hunterA company that specializes in job search tools.
Here are three quick ways to clean up your LinkedIn profile — plus a bonus round.
1. Emphasize your most important facts and figures
Think first about the information you want to convey to a potential employer about yourself, and make sure they can see it quickly.
If you have impressive facts or statistics, make sure no one has to dig through your profile to find them. In part, this means using your title and about section.
For example, the title may extend beyond your current job title. A Post on LinkedIn profile The University of Washington advises professionals to use 10 to 15 words to describe both a career focus and top skills.
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Wright recommends compiling your accomplishments and preparing a few sentences highlighting them for the about section.
“I want to remind people that we all have a TikTok brain, an attention span of eight seconds — and that includes hiring managers and recruiters,” Wright said.
If finding your most important information requires a lot of scrolling and clicking, chances are a recruiter or hiring manager won’t get there.
2. Be detailed
In your resume, you probably give specific details about your previous positions, describing not only your title and length of employment, but also your major accomplishments and responsibilities.
Make sure the information is on your LinkedIn profile as well.
A 2025 Guide from Rutgers University To tell what I call your “professional story,” it’s suggested to use strong verbs and reinforce those bullet points with measurable numbers.
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You should answer this question by asking what you actually did in your job.
Wright said the information helps with visibility, and it’s easy to add since it’s already on your resume.
3. Remember your audience
You’ve probably seen brags on LinkedIn. Especially after a situation like a layoff, you may be tempted to express your work-related frustrations on the platform.
In short, don’t.
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Remember that if you are looking for a job, your target audience is recruiters and potential employers. Bragging, no matter how justified or deeply felt, is better suited to friends and family.
“You want to promote yourself as a professional that someone wants to work with,” Wright said.
And if you’ve made any fragmented posts in the past, it’s worth looking back at older posts and removing anything that might not represent you well.
While you’re at it, you can use our guide to ensure that your online presence other than LinkedIn won’t disqualify you from the job you want.
Bonus Round: Refresh Often
Even if you’re not looking for a job at the moment, it’s still important to keep your LinkedIn profile looking great and up to date.
Wright suggested that when you have a performance review at work is a good time to revisit your profile. This way, you have your latest stats and accomplishments, and should you face a layoff or decide to start looking for a new gig, your profile is ready to go.
