Profiles without photos get far fewer clicks. Phone portrait against plain wall works.

Employed quietly looking?

Open to Work visible to recruiters only — not public badge.

Headline: degree + skills + project outcome. Intern keywords matter.

Engage 2 comments weekly on industry posts — visibility compounds.

Career Skills

LinkedIn Profile Recruiters Actually Click

Headline, photo, proof bullets — not 'open to work' spam

45 min6 photographed stepsBeginner

Career traffic magnet: rewrite headline with role + outcome, professional photo with face visible, About section first two lines that hook mobile readers, and three experience bullets with numbers. Turn on Open to Work privately if job hunting.

What you'll learn

Headline: Role | Outcome | Keyword — not 'Student at Life'
Photo: face 60% of frame, light background, smile optional not grimace
About: first 2 lines visible on mobile before 'see more'
Featured section: one portfolio PDF or post

Inside this course

Above the foldMobile sees little — make it count.
About and experienceProof beats adjectives.
Job hunt settingsVisible to the right eyes.

Full step-by-step lessons with photos unlock with a subscription.

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First steps from Above the fold

See how every step looks — photo, checklist, and pro tips included.

01Photo that reads professional on a phone

Shoulders up, face clear, neutral or office background, no sunglasses, no group crop. Brightness up slightly — dark photos look inactive.

Update once every 2–3 years or after major appearance change.

02Headline formula

Template: '[Target Role] | [Outcome you deliver] | [Tool/industry keyword]'. Example: 'Product Manager | Shipped 3 apps used by 50k+ users | B2B SaaS'.

Not cute. Searchable. Recruiters Ctrl+F keywords.

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