By far the most popular job search and professional networking platform is LinkedIn. According to the study, 95% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find candidates, and over 14 million positions are closed worldwide through
Although there is a lot of competition, especially for Developers and Tech profiles, there are a lot of ways to nail down your LinkedIn profile so that recruiters can simply contact you among the many candidates and you can stand out.
Here are the 5 Top recommendations to optimize your LinkedIn profile and become a top-rated Developer.
1 Have the Right Settings
Even with a strong profile, most developers are unable to obtain employment opportunities. The reason for this is that your profile settings are incorrect. Recruiters won’t be able to find you unless your profile is put up correctly. Make sure that the account is public and that some choices, such as Summary, Current Experience, Website, Projects, and Recommendations, are available. Similarly, customizing your LinkedIn URL is critical so that recruiters can find you using your name and distinguish you from your competitors. It will also be easier for you to remember it, distribute it, and network more effectively.
2 Right Use of Keywords:
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is essential to increase web traffic and increase your visibility and engagement. Keywords are important for LinkedIn to rank your LinkedIn profile at the top among other candidates. Make sure to add the top skills you are pro at in your title rather than your personal information. In the same way, Instead of using the words like “Aspiring” and “Enthusiast” use words of profession like JavaScript Developer, Web developer, and ReactJs Developer, etc. so, the recruiter know about your expertise and easily help you to find more exciting and better opportunities
3 Update your Professional LinkedIn Banner:
According to LinkedIn, a high-quality profile with a proper headshot helps you get 14 times more views as compared to a normal profile.
Most of the developers don’t bother to update their LinkedIn banner and just update their profile which is not enough. Use of LinkedIn banner as a billboard to advertise your skills and expertise. It helps you to tell the recruiter what are your main skills and the projects you have worked on. If the profile does not have a LinkedIn banner so the recruiter clicks on your profile it doesn’t have any meaningful content to approach you. Make sure to create a profile that is appealing to the eye, and avoid using black and white photographs or group photos.
4 Build your Network:
It is a famous saying that your network is your net worth and that’s true for your LinkedIn connections too. Increasing your connection is the only way to accelerate your career growth. Make sure not to add random people in your LinkedIn account who doesn’t have any tech background, instead connect with profiles who have the same certifications and skills like yours, tech bloggers, and the experts of the tech industry. Observe what other people and your connections are doing on LinkedIn, the post they shared, and the events they are interested to join. Be active on your profile as it helps you to get more engagement and reach on your post. LinkedIn is different from other social media platforms which are completely used to find jobs, learn new skills, sell your services and grow your business. Make sure to post content that excites your network and they are interested to read that content. It also helps you for branding purposes and catalogs your achievement.
5 LinkedIn New Features for Developers
LinkedIn is constantly developing its platform and adding new features to improve how developers engage with LinkedIn. Some of the best features for developers are known as developer portals to help professionals become more productive and successful. Some of the other important features are as follows:
Development Tools, A new section called Development Tools has been created, with artifacts like a Project Plan Template, sample applications, and API queries to help developers get started with their development projects.
Postman Collection: In the Development Tools area, Postman Collection was supplied to group API calls, and it is available for download by our partners on the public GitHub repository.
Error Details: A new section called Error Details has been introduced to provide details on the most common errors that occur when using the Plugin or API, as well as how to fix them.