{"id":1529,"date":"2021-02-16T03:23:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T03:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/?p=1529"},"modified":"2025-05-06T07:13:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T07:13:06","slug":"linkedin3-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/illuminategrowth.com.au\/staging\/linkedin3-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"LinkedIn Optimisation Part 3: 5 Ways to Leverage Your Skills So Recruiters Find You Fast"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’re putting all this effort into filling your Linkedin profile with details, skills and keywords so that your profile is in those first 20-30 that a recruiter finds.<\/p>\n

But are you really<\/em> optimising your profile?<\/p>\n

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Linkedin Loves ‘Skills’<\/h3>\n

Linkedin algorithms really love skills<\/em>. When a recruiter searches for a candidate, one of the first things s\/he will be searching for is skills.<\/p>\n

The skills you already have<\/em> and the skills the role requires<\/em> are all keywords and they should be scattered throughout your profile.<\/p>\n

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Here Are 5 Ways to Boost Your ‘Skills’ in Your Linkedin Profile:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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1. Scatter these ‘skill’ keywords<\/strong> throughout your profile. A great spot is the header, where your name appears.<\/p>\n

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2.Make sure you have populated your current and past roles<\/strong> with lots of skills.<\/p>\n

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3.Show don\u2019t tell<\/strong>. If you have certain skills that you can actually demonstrate, show recruiters in your profile.<\/p>\n