Update Your LinkedIn Skills Section
Your skills section affects how often your profile appears in recruiter searches. Making sure it reflects both your established expertise and any new skills you are developing maximizes your visibility to the right people.
Your skills section affects how often your profile appears in recruiter searches. Making sure it reflects both your established expertise and any new skills you are developing maximizes your visibility to the right people.
Step by Step
Review your current skills section Look at what is listed. Remove anything that is outdated or no longer relevant to your target role. Keep strong foundational skills that remain current.
Add skills relevant to your target role Cross-reference with the job postings you have been reviewing. Add any skills that appear frequently and that you genuinely have, even if you have not used them recently.
Add any skills you are currently developing It is acceptable to list skills you are actively working on. Add a note in your About section if relevant that you are currently refreshing or expanding your skills in a specific area.
Ask 2 to 3 connections to endorse your most important skills Endorsements from credible professionals strengthen your profile. Reach out to former colleagues who can genuinely vouch for specific skills.
Tips for success
Skills that match the language used in your target job postings are the most important ones to have listed. Use the exact terminology employers use.
If you completed any courses or certifications during your time away add them to the Licenses and Certifications section on LinkedIn.