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Photo
- Headshot < 12 months old
- Bright, single-tone background
- Shoulders up, direct eye contact
- AI headshots: yes, but disclose them
For job seekersA profile that
A profile that
actually converts.
Tools, checklist and tips for everyone serious about being visible on LinkedIn and landing jobs. From photo to cover letter.
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Tools in the index
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Categories
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Checklist areas
2026
Up to date
§01 THE PROFILE CHECKLIST
8 areas, 28 points.
This is the checklist we use ourselves for every job switch. Walk through it once, tick off, fix the red points. That's all there is.
02
Banner
- 1584 × 396 px, own image or clear message
- No bare stock photos
- Key info not hidden by avatar
03
Headline
- Role + value prop + industry
- ≤ 220 chars, scannable
- Keywords, not buzzword soup
04
About
- First 3 lines: hook for 'see more'
- What you do, for whom, with what outcome
- Concrete story, not abstract
05
Featured
- At least 3 items: post, case, link
- Above the fold = conversion CTA
06
Experience
- Outcome per role, not tasks
- Quantify where possible (€, %, n)
- No job-description copy-paste
07
Skills
- Top 3 skills match your headline
- Endorsements from real contacts
- Skill assessments where useful
08
URL
- Custom URL: linkedin.com/in/your-name
- On applications, resume, email signature
§02 TOOLS FOR JOB SEEKERS
From headshot to cover letter.
12 tools
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ResumeWorded
Profile score 0-100, clear weak spots
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JobScan
Match resume against job posting
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Teal HQ
Application tracker + resume builder
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Huntr
Pipeline for your applications
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HeadshotPro
AI headshots in 30 min, from $29
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Aragon AI
AI headshots in studio look
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Studio Shot
AI headshots with multi-pose
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Yoodli
AI coach for interview practice
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C
Coverler
Cover letters in 60s, AI
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KickResume
Resume + LinkedIn headline generator
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Sonara
Auto-apply to 10+ jobs per week
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Final Round AI
Real-time interview coach in browser
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