Should I set Open to Work on LinkedIn as a developer?
Yes, if you are open to opportunities. It signals recruiters, including those outside your network, that you are available. It is a small setting that increases your visibility to recruiters actively looking.
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Make your headline specific with your stack and what you build, write a strong About focused on what you build, use experience bullets with quantified impact, pin your best work in Featured, list the right skills, set Open to Work if relevant, and use a professional photo and banner.
It is the most visible field, shown in searches and next to every comment. Make it specific: 'React Developer | TypeScript & Redux | Building Production Fintech UIs' beats 'Software Engineer at X'. It is your one-line introduction.
Three to four lines capturing who you are, your strongest skills, what you build, and what you are looking for. Specific beats generic. Recruiters skim this to decide whether to reach out, so make it count.
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