<aside> 💫 Below, please find a checklist that you can utilize to ensure your LinkedIn meets the requirements for joining the Career Acceleration.

Note: If you cannot put a checkmark in a box, don't worry—simply revisit the lesson linked to the respective section and make adjustments to your LinkedIn.

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Header:

• [ ] The username (and therefore the URL) has been edited to remove random letters/numbers (to learn more please check: How to edit your LinkedIn URL).
• [ ] You have a professional, high-quality photo as your profile picture.
• [ ] The default LinkedIn cover image has been replaced with an attractive, high-quality cover image.
• [ ] Your profile is marked as “looking for job opportunities” for recruiters only (this will help you come up in searches on their end).
• [ ] Your contact information includes working links to your GitHub, portfolio, and email.
• [ ] You provide a brief description that includes your UVP (Unique Value Proposition) and relevant keywords.
  • [ ] Here are a few formulas for writing a great LinkedIn headline that can help showcase your value to potential employers:
    • Title | UVP | Keywords
    • Title | UVP | Benefits of working with you (keywords) | Personal touch
    • This link has a lot of great examples to help you
• [ ] The “People also viewed” list should be removed from your profile because it shows recruiters your competition (for more info: Remove or add the People Also Viewed box).
• [ ] You are aiming to have 500+ connections.

<aside> 💡 To learn more about the Header and Profile Photo sections, please check the following lessons: **Guide on LinkedIn. Name and Headline LinkedIn: Profile Photo and Cover Image**

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About and Featured sections

• [ ] The About section contains 1-2 paragraphs detailing your background, preferred stack, keywords, education, and personal information, such as hobbies, personal interests, and goals.
• [ ] The About section includes at least one accomplishment or “hook” that could encourage someone to keep reading.
• [ ] The About section contains a call to action (an invitation to connect, your email address, a request to contact you for an opportunity, etc.)
• [ ] The Featured section includes at least 3 pieces of relevant “media” (documents, projects, videos, presentations, etc.), at least 2 of which are projects. Make sure to add link previews to the meta tags of every project in the Featured section. Without those meta tags, your LinkedIn Featured section won’t load your project thumbnails correctly.
• [ ] Your profile’s activity section shows that you have posted, commented, and engaged with other posts recently.

<aside> 💡 To learn more about the About and Featured section, please check the following lesson: LinkedIn: About, Featured, and Contact Info

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Experience and Skills sections

• [ ] You have listed your software engineering experience FIRST. This includes your work in this program. If you have no work experience in the field, you have included examples of projects from TripleTen as experience.