Why Recruiters Aren't Looking at Your LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn has 175 million members for recruiters to match with jobs. So, why haven't they called you yet? Today, LinkedIn posted some statistics on what recruiters see when they are sorting through people's profiles. Here's what you may be missing.

LinkedIn has 175 million members for recruiters to match with jobs. So, why haven’t they called you yet? Today, LinkedIn posted some statistics on what recruiters see when they are sorting through people’s profiles. Here’s what you may be missing.

1. You don’t have a picture.

  • Profiles with photos are 7 times more likely to be viewed.
2. You only have your current position listed.
  • Profiles with more than one position listed are 12 times more likely to be viewed.
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