LinkedIn Profile Review Project

Overall, profile is professional, has no errors, and is easy to read and digest

• A custom URL has been created
• Spelling and grammar are correct
• Acronyms or language are likely to be known to recruiters or includes explanation
• Does not include negative language
• Language is correct and consistent: present tense for current duties, past tense for prior duties and accomplishments

Profile picture is professional

• Profile includes a clear picture of student's face
• Picture needs to look professional, but does not have to be a professional portrait

Headline is professional

• Headline uses only positive language (eg. not “seeking employment” which conveys a lack of employment)
• Headline avoids use of slashes (ie: "data analyst/data scientist")

Student has enough connections to show up in searches

• Has over 50 connections

Student uses LinkedIn as a networking tool by joining relevant groups

• Is a member of 2+ relevant groups to goal position/industry

Correct companies and educational institutions are correctly linked

• Educational institutions and company pages are correctly linked

Summary is brief and memorable

• Summary briefly describes work experience, applicable knowledge, and builds a narrative
• Written in first person
• Stays professional throughout the entire narrative
• Length is about 1-4 sentences

Includes 2-3 projects that demonstrate skill

• Only most relevant projects are listed; can include personal, academic or work projects
• Only includes about 2-3 projects
• Projects have links leading to the code or the project itself

Bullet points are concise and focus on individual actions and project results

• Maximum 2-3 bullet points per project
• At least 1 bullet point demonstrates individual contribution
• At least 1 bullet point communicates project result (success metrics, findings)

Includes at least 1 work experience

• Experiences note company/organization, title of role, start and end date (month & year), location
• Includes unpaid or part-time work, if applicable, but omits the words “part-time” and “unpaid”

Bullet points are concise and focus on individual actions and results, and does not summarize job description

• Maximum 3-4 bullet points
• No sub-bullet points
• Bullet points start with action verbs
• Correct tense is used in bullet points: past tense for previous, current tense for ongoing
• Within each job listing:
  • At least 1 bullet point communicates how candidate benefited company or cause
  • At least 1 bullet point provides concrete, numerical evidence such as projects completed, money made, people managed, accomplishments (eg. % increase)
• Bullet points are one sentence maximum, not longer than one and a half lines

Includes relevant education, such as but not limited to community college courses, online courses, bootcamps, etc.

• Education is listed in reverse chronological order
• Nanodegree is listed as either Education OR Certification, but not both

Skills listed are relevant to past experience and goal job

• Skills listed can include both technical skills (ie: programming languages) and others, such as "project management"
• Skills section should not include commonly-used technologies such as Microsoft Word or PowerPoint
• Skills section should not include common soft skills like "communication" or "attention to detail"