How to Build a Professional LinkedIn Profile for Your Job Search

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Your LinkedIn profile should help a reader understand your professional direction and see a few credible examples of your work. Align it with your CV and the roles you want to pursue.

Write a specific headline and introduction

A useful headline names your role or direction and an area of expertise, such as “Graduate Procurement Assistant | Supplier Records and Excel Reporting.” In the introduction, explain the kind of work you have done and where you want to apply it. See LinkedIn’s headline guidance for the current editing steps.

Add experience that someone can verify

Use accurate job titles and dates. In each entry, mention one deliverable or process you contributed to. A field placement can be relevant when it clearly identifies the organisation, period and responsibilities.

Review the profile as a reader

Check that public contact options and visibility settings suit you. Avoid posting personal identity documents or employer records. Ask a colleague whether the headline and first experience entry make your target role clear.

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