Can be professional or highlight personal/professional interests
Open to Work
Set to show only to recruiters
Prevents current employer from seeing
Helps recruiters filter candidates
How to set:
Click 'Open to' -> 'Finding a new job'
Select job type (full-time, part-time, etc.)
Choose 'Recruiters only'
Headline and About Section
Headline:
Include your current role or aspiring role
Mention core tools/skills relevant to the role
About Section:
Explain unique selling points and achievements
Use ChatGPT for assistance:
Paste updated resume
Prompt example: "Based on my resume, write a 200-word LinkedIn about section highlighting my greatest achievements relevant to the role(s) XYZ. Ensure it contains relevant keywords and skills."
Review and adjust the output
Experience Section
Use bullet points from resume
Focus on quantifiable impact
Limit to 5 bullet points per position
Skills Section
Focus on technical skills relevant to your role in data
Limit of 50 skills on LinkedIn
Prioritize technical over soft skills
Engagement with Recruiters
Respond to all recruiters, even if not interested
Increases your 'likely to reply' score on LinkedIn
Helps attract more recruiters
Services Offered
Data Engineer Academy offers profile optimization assistance if needed