We look at 10 ways to give your LinkedIn profile a makeover and boost your chances of finding your dream job.

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10 Ways to Boost Your
Profile and Find Your Dream Job
8. Education
Include university name, dates, course and
classifications.
If you have little job experience your high
school and grades will add value.
List societies and any awards achieved.
Extracurricular activities highlight work
ethic and motivation.
Also list professional qualifications.
10. Follows
Follow a good mix of companies and
leaders relevant to your industry and
profession. This show your interest in
different sectors and topics.
Follow experts in your sector and
individuals in positions you aspire to.
You’ll now see updates from these
companies and leaders, including positions
they’re hiring for.
Your LinkedIn profile is a quick and essential way to let
recruiters know you’re available for new opportunities.
Here are 10 ways to give your LinkedIn profile a makeover
and boost your chances of finding your dream job.
Giving your LinkedIn profile a 10-step makeover will help
you stand out as a strong candidate.
By enabling recruiters and employers to easily find you,
you’ll take some of the stress out of your job search.
In fact, if your LinkedIn makeover is a good one, your
next job might find you.
7. Experience
The dates, job title, and company for each
position should be accurate and consistent
with your CV. Include involvement with
committees and other activities.
If you’ve already left your job, don’t
be afraid to state your unemployment.
Immediate availability is often desired.
Attach any projects from previous roles.
9. Recommendations
Recommendations are a way for recruiters
to quickly see how colleagues view
working with you.
They build out your profile by providing
honest referrals, rather than simply
boasting about yourself. They can also be
used in measuring your cultural fit with the
company.
1. Name and contact
Your name on your profile should
matcheyour CV. You want to be found
easily. Don’t hide by using a middle name
or nickname.
You want recruiters to contact you easily.
If you don’t want called, use a personal
email address. Even set up a separate
email for job enquiries.
3. Location
Your location is also one of the first things
an employer or recruiter will notice in your
profile. While searching for candidates, the
location of the role is likely a large factor
for recruitment consultants.
If you’re not living where you’d like to work,
set it to your desired location.
5. Summary
Explain your current situation - who you
are and where you are in the job market.
If you’re not living in your desired location,
explain why. If you’re only looking for
contract roles, write that here.
Keep it brief and only add skills and
experience that’s relevant and essential to
your desired job.
2. Profile picture
Your photo is a marker of who you are in a
recruiter’s mind, so choose wisely. Use a
professional picture. No selfies or photos
from a night out. If you don’t have one, ask
a friend to take a photo of you in business
dress.
Change your background photo to
add personality. But, again, keep it
professional.
4. Headline
When recruiters search for candidates, top
results have keywords in the headlines.
Therefore include key info.
E,g, if you’re an accountant but want a
role in HR, explain this in the headline.
‘Immediate availability’ is another good
keyword to include.
Most importantly, turn on your Job Seeking
setting (under privacy settings). This
ensures you appear in searches.
6. Personal interests
Add a quick mention of personal interests
in your summary.
If applying to global companies and you
enjoy travelling, this ties interests in with
your applications.
Be careful not to mention anything
potentially controversial. Stick to
generalisations about football!