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How to Get Recruiters to Find you on LinkedIn

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to make your LinkedIn profile visible to recruiters.

Quick summary

Enabling the Open to Work feature on your LinkedIn profile signals recruiters that you are actively seeking new opportunities. Setting your visibility to "Recruiters" ensures only hiring professionals can see your job-search status.


Steps

  1. On your LinkedIn profile page, click the Open to Work box to begin the setup process.
  2. Fill in all required details in the Open to Work form, modifying fields as needed.
  3. Set your visibility to Recruiters so hiring professionals know you are open to opportunities.
  4. Click the Save button to apply your changes and activate recruiter visibility.

📌 Why this matters

Activating the LinkedIn Open to Work feature is one of the fastest ways to increase your profile's visibility to recruiters actively sourcing candidates. By setting your job-search status to visible only to recruiters, you signal availability without alerting your current employer. This targeted visibility setting directly improves your chances of appearing in recruiter searches on LinkedIn. Following the correct steps ensures your profile is fully optimized for recruiter discovery.
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