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FAANG+. LinkedIn Checklist

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A LinkedIn optimization checklist from the FAANG+ Careers Telegram group. It lists profile sections and actions to strengthen a profile, including photo…

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A LinkedIn optimization checklist from the FAANG+ Careers Telegram group. It lists profile sections and actions to strengthen a profile, including photo, headline, About, Experience, Skills, recommendations, courses, groups, and company tracking. It also cites LinkedIn statistics about skills assessment and mobile viewing, and points to checking the Social Selling Index.

Key points

  • Use a business profile photo and add a background image, ideally from the current workplace.
  • Write a headline that identifies you in more than just a job title.
  • Expand About with keywords and at least two paragraphs.
  • Describe work, responsibilities, projects, results, and relevant skills in Experience.
  • Add Volunteering if there is volunteer experience.
  • List at least 20 skills, get endorsements, and request at least one recommendation.
  • Add completed courses, workshops, and certificates; remove irrelevant ones.
  • LinkedIn statistics cited: verified skills candidates are about 30% more likely to be hired; 40% of recruiters view profiles on mobile.

What is inside

  1. Profile photo and background
  2. Headline and About
  3. Experience and Volunteering
  4. Courses, groups, companies
  5. Link, SSI, mobile view

When it helps

A checklist for building a stronger LinkedIn profile section by section. It serves as profile-prep evidence, not visa legal argumentation.

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