when’s the last time you updated your LinkedIn title? #techjobs #linkedintips

7 Feb 2025 · 1 min

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Taylor Desseyn explains why your LinkedIn title matters for recruiter searches. Use specific keywords like "senior .NET developer" or "JavaScript/Node backend" instead of vague ones, because that's how recruiters actually find you.

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Title portion is incredibly underrated. So let me give you an example of how recruiters search, right? So if I'm trying to do .NET developer, listen, y'all, I don't have the time to get through 538 profiles. So if I'm trying to find a senior .NET developer, I'm gonna look where? The title portion, right? Senior .NET developer, right? So I would immediately try to connect with Aaron. I'm gonna look for senior, right? I'm also gonna look for keywords, right? Let's say I'm trying to find a JavaScript engineer. And let's say this JavaScript developer needs really strong backend skills with Node. Let's do Atlanta, 843 results. I'm trying to find a backend engineer, right? Oh, backend developer. This is why the title portion of your LinkedIn is so important.