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5 Reasons Recruiters Don't Click Through Your LinkedIn Profile

Updated 6/19/2020
5 Reasons Recruiters Don't Click Through Your LinkedIn Profile
You've heard that LinkedIn is an amazing tool for getting noticed by recruiters, but throwing up a profile isn't all it takes.

You've heard that using LinkedIn is an amazing way to get noticed by recruiters, but throwing up a basic profile isn't all it takes. To really stand out, you've got to make sure you're sending the right message with everything from your photo to your headline to your professional network (hint: Size matters!).

To learn more, check out this infographic on the common reasons recruiters pass job candidates by—and what you can do to make sure you catch their eye.


Infographic courtesy of Melanie Pinola and Donna Svei. Home page photo of people at work courtesy of Shutterstock.

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