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Highlight your certifications and skills to attract the attention of hiring managers and recruiters.
No one can sell you “YOU” as well as you throughout your career. So make sure you are doing all you can to show off your knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). LinkedIn is a great place to be active, beyond the traditional resume. According to a New York Times article you are 27 times more likely than others to be found by recruiters if you include skills in your LinkedIn profile.
This article shows you how boost your visibility on LinkedIn by listing your skills and certifications and leveraging the courses you’ve taken for professional development–especially when you’re searching for a new job.

How to add skills and experience to your LinkedIn profile
How to add certifications
How to add professional development courses
How to add an Acclaim badge
Find IT training and professional education courses
How to add skills and experience to your LinkedIn profile
It is important to give a high-level overview about your skills. Hiring managers want to know what skills you have. Make it easy for them. There are many skills you can choose from. Examples of skills include Azure SQL and AWS Lambda.
These steps will help you add skills to LinkedIn.
Click the “Me” icon in the LinkedIn navigation menu.
Click “View profile”
Click “Add profile section”.
Click “Skills”.
Add the skills that you are interested in to your profile

How to add certifications
In the IT industry, certifications are highly valued. According to the IT Skills and Salary Report and IDC, 46% of companies required that candidates have a certification in order to be considered for a job. 38% of IT professionals had at least one certification. 72% of companies will require them for certain jobs in 2020. 87% of IT professionals have at least one certification. You can get the job you want with certifications. Highlight your certifications
These steps will allow you to add certifications on your LinkedIn profile.
Click the “Me” icon in the LinkedIn navigation menu.
Click “View profile”
Click “Add profile”
Click “Background”
Click “Licenses & Certifications”
Add the certifications you have earned

How to add professional training courses
Documenting the training you have taken is a great way for you to demonstrate your commitment to continuous improvement.
Here’s how to add a course in your profile
Click the “Me” icon in the LinkedIn navigation menu.
Click “View profile”
Click “Add profile”
Click “Accomplishments”
Click “Courses”.
Add the training courses you’ve taken

Pro tip: Make sure to add the course code and the training provider. Global Knowledge is a highly-respected training provider that speaks to the quality of your instruction.
How to add an Acclaim badge on your LinkedIn profile
Acclaim badges can be added to your profile. The badge will be displayed in your newsfeed as well as in the certification section. Here’s how you can add an Acclaim badge.
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