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VIDEO: LinkedIn Red Flags & Green Flags

VIDEO: LinkedIn Red Flags & Green Flags

We asked our team to weigh in on some common (and controversial) LinkedIn profile traits. From creative headlines to career gaps, here’s what sparked debate, and what it might mean for your professional brand.

We asked our team to weigh in on some common (and controversial) LinkedIn profile traits. From creative headlines to career gaps, here’s what sparked debate, and what it might mean for your professional brand.

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Red Flag or Green Flag? What Your LinkedIn Profile Might Be Saying About You.

LinkedIn can be a tricky space to get right. From creative headlines to emoji overload, it’s hard to know what’s boosting your personal brand and what might be quietly turning people off.

So, we asked our team to weigh in on some common (and slightly controversial) profile traits. Think “open to work” banners, buzzword-heavy bios and motivational quote overload.

We didn’t hold back and spoiler: not everyone agreed.
Watch the video and tell us what you think… green flag or red?

🎬 Hit play below to watch!

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