11 LinkedIn Features for Job Seekers

11. Showcase Recommendations, Skills & the Featured Section

Recommendations and endorsements are social proof that confirm your claims. Ask former managers or professors for recommendations that mention specific achievements, such as "led a 6-person team to increase outreach by 30%," and suggest a brief point they might highlight. Keep skills current and order them so the top three reflect your target role—these appear first to recruiters. Use the Featured section to display a portfolio item, a certificate, or a short presentation of a project you’re proud of. If you’ve completed relevant coursework or freelance work, add a project with a 1–2 sentence description and a link. These visible items help recruiters see concrete examples without opening attachments. When you update Featured and Recommendations, send a short note to your network announcing the update; that can trigger profile visits and, sometimes, direct messages from hiring teams. Social proof builds trust faster than claims alone.