Maximize Your LinkedIn Success: How to Achieve All-Star Status
Achieving All-Star Status on LinkedIn may not have the same clout as an influencer, but it's a great way to boost your visibility and get some stellar perks.
Are you struggling to get noticed on LinkedIn? Are you finding it hard to land your dream job? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then achieving All-Star Status on LinkedIn could be the solution you've been looking for!
With a fully completed profile, you can increase your ranking on the platform and gain more exposure as LinkedIn algorithms prioritize users with complete profiles over those with incomplete ones. Plus, having All-Star Status on your profile can give you an edge over other job applicants. So, if you want to stand out and increase your chances of success on LinkedIn, read on to learn more about All-Star Status and how to achieve it.
The all-star status is given to users who have 100% profile completion. With all sections complete, users can reach a higher ranking on LinkedIn and gain more exposure as LinkedIn algorithms give priority to users with complete profiles over those with incomplete ones. Without an all-start status, you will get less exposure, and fewer companies and recruiters will discover you.
Reaching an all-star status isn't necessary, but it comes in handy when you're looking to land your new job! So, if you want to stand out from the crowd when it comes to job applications, reaching an all-star status on your profile gives you an edge over others.
Why is it Important to Have an All-Star Status
According to LinkedIn, users with complete profiles are 40 times more likely to receive opportunities through LinkedIn than those with incomplete ones.
According to Forbes, LinkedIn members with current positions are discovered 16 times in recruiter searches, and their profile views increase up to 29 times.
To achieve an all-star status, you need to include at least five skills in your skills section. LinkedIn reports that users with five skills or more are contacted (messaged) up to 33x more by recruiters and other LinkedIn members, and receive up to 17x more profile views.
Simply having a profile photo results in up to 21x profile views and 9x connection requests.
About 44% of companies on LinkedIn rely on skills filters to identify candidates.
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How to Achieve All-Star Status on LinkedIn
Every LinkedIn member begins as a Beginner. After completing four sections, they will progress to Intermediate. Once they add the remaining recommended sections, totaling seven, they will attain an All-star profile.
Achieving All-Star Status isn't rocket science. It's about completing your profile and being discovered comes down to 7 simple steps:
1) Professional headshot
2) Complete your work experience
3) Compelling summary
4) Update your industry and location
5) Add your Education
6) List skills and get endorsements
7) Build your network, add at least 50+ people
Where can I check if I have All-Star status?
To view your Profile level meter from your PC or Mobile follow these steps:
From PC
Click the Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage.
Select View Profile.
Your Profile level will be displayed under the Suggested for you section.
Follow the prompts below the meter to move to the next level by adding recommended sections to your profile.
From Mobile
Tap your profile picture, then tap View profile.
Your Profile level will be displayed under the Suggested for you section.
Follow the prompts below the meter to move to the next level by adding recommended sections to your profile.
If you don't see any suggestions, it means you've got your All-Star status!
How to Keep Your All-Star Status On LinkedIn After a Layoff
When the world, as you know it, suddenly crumbs around you due to layoffs and job cuts, such a task as keeping your LinkedIn profile on an all-star status may feel insignificant, especially in the face of mounting responsibilities and anxiety. But it can be one of the few things job seekers still have control over. Taking charge of one's online brand, even during hard times, can make all the difference when starting a job search journey amid uncertainties.
If you've been affected by being laid off or had offers rescinded, keeping your all-star status on LinkedIn is vital to succeeding in your job search.
How to Keep Your All-Star LinkedIn Status After a Layoff
Getting laid off is never easy. But if you want to make the most of this situation and stay visible on LinkedIn, don't leave that current position field blank! Make the most of your search by keeping your LinkedIn current position field populated and use it as an opportunity to stay visible and get the maximum benefit from this platform.
Here is what you can do:
1. Don't Update Your LinkedIn Profile Just Yet
While it may be tempting to update your LinkedIn profile right after you are laid off and tell the world that you're done with your current company, it's wise to keep things as they are for now. Many job seekers are in this boat. Although they haven't worked for their company a few weeks or even months, their LinkedIn tells a different story. Because they didn't update the profile, they still reap the benefits of having a current position filled and having an all-star status.
2. Add a Career Break
So, you updated the role and informed the world, but you still want to keep the benefits of an all-star profile? Just add a "Career Break" to your experience. You can even select a type called "Layoff/position eliminated". Or even add career transition, health and well-being, professional development, and many others. You can even add a description to share what you are looking for or doing.
3. Notify Your Network
Have you ever considered how quickly you can be on the radar of recruiters with the simple announcement of a job change? Everyone is talking about LinkedIn's advanced notification system, which has made it incredibly easy to make your professional activities known. But do you know there is even more that you can do?
They say that searching for a job is already a full-time job, so what if you add "new job," for example, "Seeking for a new opportunity," to your LinkedIn profile and add information on what kind of a job you are hoping to find in the description? Then you will turn on the "Notify network" option and post it as a new job, your network will get a notification about it, and opportunities could start knocking on your door within no time!
This type of approach has proven so successful that I've recommended it to several people who were able to find their next role with impressive speed. Of course, this tactic isn't for everyone - but imagine the visibility that could be achieved with this little approach!
LinkedIn's Algorithms - Your Best Friend or Worst Enemy
If you're in the market for a new job, LinkedIn's algorithms can be your best friend or worst enemy! Depending on how complete your profile is, it could determine if employers are able to find you in their search results. That is why achieving all-star status on LinkedIn or keeping one is important.
It might not seem like a big deal, but when competing against hundreds of similarly qualified applicants - every little detail counts. Investing a bit of time completing your profile now could pay off dividends later when employers come knocking. With one of those simple steps, you can keep your LinkedIn profile on an all-star status and don't lose out on great employment opportunities because of an incomplete profile.
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