Should I turn on Open to Work on LinkedIn?

The Open to Work feature is a bit debated. It can help recruiters and your network know you’re available, but some professionals avoid the public badge because they worry it may make them seem too eager or put them in a weaker position during salary discussions.

LinkedIn offers two options:

Recruiters only: Your status is visible to recruiters but hidden from your wider network. This is a good choice if you want to explore opportunities discreetly.
Public Open to Work badge: The green banner on your profile photo increases visibility and may lead to more referrals, but it also makes your job search public.

If you’re unsure, the recruiter-only setting is a good place to start. Have more questions about your LinkedIn profile or job search? Use Quillbot’s AI Chat to explore your options.

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Templates: Other interesting questions

How do you make a good resume with no job experience?: The secret to making a good resume with no job experience is broadening what you’d consider to be legitimate work experience.

Rather than confining job experience to conventional terms, consider relevant school projects, volunteer work, clubs, internships, and hobbies.

For example, a thesis project on solar panel infrastructure could absolutely count as relevant experience to include on your resume when applying for a position at an NGO focused on environmental sustainability.

You can also emphasize transferable skills gained through part-time jobs or internships in other fields. These include things like administrative experience, communication skills, or demonstrating that you are well organized.

Use Quillbot’s free Resume Templates to make creating a professional resume much easier—no design skills needed.
How often should I update my LinkedIn profile?: Update your LinkedIn profile whenever something important changes, such as a new role, project, certification, or skill. It’s also useful to review it every few months to make sure your headline, About section, skills, and experience still reflect your goals.

Think of your profile as an evolving professional portfolio, not a page you complete once and forget.

Quillbot’s LinkedIn Templates can help you create LinkedIn banners, posts, and carousels that showcase your expertise and ideas.