Skills on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is used as a search tool. If you add the right skills, you increase your chances of being found by recruiters.

How to add skills

1. Go to your profile
2. Click on "Add profile section"
3. Select "Skills"
4. Search and add relevant skills

Choose the right skills

Focus on:

• Professional skills: What you can do professionally
• Practical skills: Tools and methods
• Industry knowledge: Relevant for your job goal

Avoid: Personal traits like "motivated" or "friendly" – recruiters rarely search for these.

Link skills to positions

When you add a skill, you can show where you've used it. This gives employers context.

More is better than fewer

The more professional skills you have, the greater chance you have of being found in searches.

Organize the order

You can move the most important skills to the top. Click on the 3 dots and select "Reorder".

Common mistakes to avoid

• Too few skills: Add plenty
• Wrong skills: Focus on professional ones
• Not updated: Keep the list current

Try it yourself

1. Go to your profile
2. Add at least 10 skills
3. Organize the most important ones at the top

Next step

Now you have skills. The next step is to learn about recommendations on LinkedIn.