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How to Update Your LinkedIn Profile

Your LinkedIn profile is often the first thing a recruiter, client or event planner sees. A few updates can make it work for you even when you are not looking.

The Short Answer

To update your LinkedIn profile, use a clear, recent headshot, write a headline that says what you do and who you help, write an About section in your own voice with results and a call to action, list achievements under each role, add skills recruiters search for, ask for a few specific recommendations and post or comment regularly.

Recruiters, hiring managers and potential clients search LinkedIn every day. A complete, current profile makes it easier for the right opportunities to find you.

Think of it as your always-on introduction.

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Seven updates that matter most

  1. Headshot. Clear, recent, friendly.
  2. Headline. What you do and who you help.
  3. About section. Your voice, your results.
  4. Achievements. Under each role.
  5. Skills. The ones people search for.
  6. Recommendations. A few specific ones.
  7. Activity. Post or comment regularly.

Write a headline that works

Your headline is more than your job title. Something like Sales leader helping healthcare teams grow revenue and keep great people says what you do and who you help.

Write an About section people read

Use first person, keep paragraphs short, share two or three results and end with how people can reach you. Write it the way you would introduce yourself in person.

Stay active

Profiles of people who post, comment and share ideas show up more often. Even one thoughtful comment a few times a week helps.

See also How to Build a Personal Brand at Work and How to Build a Professional Network. Owning your growth is the heart of You Are Capable of More.

Your Takeaway

Update LinkedIn with a clear headshot, a headline that says what you do and who you help, an About section in your voice with results, achievements under each role, searchable skills, specific recommendations and regular activity.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How do I improve my LinkedIn profile?
Use a clear headshot, write a specific headline, add an About section with results, list achievements, add relevant skills, get recommendations and stay active.
What should my LinkedIn headline say?
What you do and who you help, not just your job title.
How often should I update LinkedIn?
Whenever you change roles or reach a major milestone, and review it at least a few times a year.
Does posting on LinkedIn help my career?
Regular, thoughtful posts and comments make you more visible to recruiters and decision makers.
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