When you feel stuck in your job, it can be hard to know how
to make a change. Whether you want a similar role at a different company, want
to explore a new industry, or want a new role to help you move forward in your
career, LinkedIn can help you find jobs where you’ll stand out based on your
unique work experience, skills, and interests. Learn more about the different
tools and features that will help you discover what’s next.
Job match
Job match makes it easier to explore jobs that are a good
fit for you, helping you know where to focus your attention. Each job post you
select will include a job match insight that shares how well you match the
requirements, plus a detailed summary that explains how the skills and
experiences in your profile match up with the required and preferred
qualifications of the job.
How it helps you
- Save
time: Instantly see a summary at the top of every LinkedIn job post
that shows how well your qualifications match the job requirements, which
saves you from reading through every single job description and helps you
focus on the most relevant opportunities.
- Confident
decisions: Access detailed insights that highlight how your profile
matches with required and preferred qualifications, so you can decide
whether to pursue a job, move on to better matches, or find areas for
skill growth.
- Personalized
insights: Leverage the personalized details from your job match
summary to enhance your profile for future opportunities. Job match helps
you identify skills and qualifications to add to your profile for better
matches in the future. Even if you’re not actively looking, it can help
prepare you for new job opportunities.
Disclaimer: Job match is rolling out to all global English
members throughout 2025.
Job collections
When you start exploring new jobs, it can be hard to find
roles that match what is most important to you. Job collections curate jobs
based on industries, specialties and benefits with roles personalized to your
needs and experience.
How it helps you
- Explore
variety: Uncover opportunities based on what matters most to you, like
specific benefits, exploring a new industry, or joining a company
committed to your passions.
- Ease
of discovery: Easily explore opportunities you may have missed that
match your interests and qualifications.
- Inspiration:
Expand your job search and get inspiration from curated lists of jobs
that may be a good fit for you.
Open to Work
As you consider your next move, turning on Open to Work can
help bring more opportunities your way. You can turn on Open to Work
discretely, so that only recruiters can see you are exploring opportunities,
which can help hirers find you when they look to fill their next role. Or you
can let all LinkedIn members know you are open to work by adding the
#OpenToWork photo frame to your profile picture.
How it helps you
- Privacy:
Turn on Open To Work for recruiters only to discretely let hirers know
you are open to something new and get noticed for roles you may have
missed.
- Easy
to personalize: Highlight the opportunities you're looking for by
including job titles, locations, and workplace type in your Open to Work
preferences so recruiters know when a role is right for you.
- Recruiter
outreach: Turning on Open to Work on your LinkedIn profile increases
your likelihood of getting a recruiter message by 2X.
Recruiter Only - To help protect your privacy, we take steps
to prevent LinkedIn Recruiter users who work at your current company from
seeing your shared career interests, but we can’t guarantee complete privacy.
Your Profile
Your LinkedIn profile is more than a way to show who you are
and what you’ve accomplished in your career – it’s a tool to help you stand out
and bring more opportunities from hiring managers and recruiters. With a few
simple steps like adding a profile photo, keeping your experience up-to-date,
and including your skills, you’ll always be ready for your next opportunity.
How it helps you
- Update
your experience: Your profile is up to 4x more likely to get
viewed by recruiters if you have a current position
- Add skills to your experiences: You are up to
24x more likely to receive recruiter InMails if you have five or more
skills.
- Share
your photo: Members with a profile photo receive up to 2x more
profile views, 3x more connection requests, and 3x as many messages.
Videos on LinkedIn
As you explore your next opportunity, videos on LinkedIn
help prepare you for the job search. With firsthand insights from connections,
professionals and publishers, you can stay current on topics like industry
trends, job searching advice, and interview tips. All easy-to-find in your feed
and launch full screen, so you can scroll through more short-from videos to
guide you during your job search journey.
How they help you
- Professional
Content: Access videos that cover the most relevant topics and trends
impacting the world of work from those with experience.
- Short
Form Content: Learn from short, insightful videos that you can watch
between meetings, during a commute, or whenever you have downtime.
- Full-Screen
Experience: Enter a full-screen, swipeable video viewing experience
full of valuable professional insights.
Start
exploring your next career opportunity on LinkedIn.