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From using the ā€˜Open To Workā€™ badge, to updating your ā€˜Aboutā€™ section, hereā€™s how to make your profile stand out on LinkedIn.

Welcome toĀ Work Smarter,Ā Fast Companyā€˜s newsletter on career, leadership, and productivity advice. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every weekĀ here.

Following aĀ steep spikeĀ inĀ pandemic-related layoffs, LinkedInĀ releasedĀ its now-ubiquitous ā€œOpen To Workā€ badge in 2020. If youā€™re on the platform regularly, youā€™ve probably seen your fair share of connections with the green banner on their profile picture, indicating that theyā€™re looking for a new career opportunity.

Networking effectively on social media can take some practice, saysĀ Catherine Fisher, a VP of integrated consumer communications at LinkedIn. ā€œThe more you ā€˜practiceā€™ networking, the easier it gets,ā€

But is there a downside to using this tool? ā€œThereā€™s been debate about the efficacy of the photo frame, with some people calling it ā€˜desperateā€˜ and warning it will hurt your chances of getting a callback; or potentially worse, make you more susceptible to employment scams,ā€ writes Alyse Maguire for Fast Company

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