How to Polish Your LinkedIn Profile for Web3 Jobs

A LinkedIn profile has come to mean a lot more than just a digital resume and network since Covid. It’s the professional hub for career growth and having a standout profile is key to landing jobs. It’s where HR teams scout for talent, peers endorse your skill, and you showcase your experiences. It’s as important in Web3 as any other industry.

With demand for Web3 jobs growing faster than supply can, positioning yourself well will land you a job. Without a well-structured profile, you risk missing out on professional opportunities.

The key to standing out? Think of your profile as your personal storyboard. You’re not just selling your experiences; you’re selling yourself. I've seen countless profiles filled with buzzwords and lists of skills, but the most impactful ones focus on personal branding/narrative. 

In this guide, we’ll show you how to turn your LinkedIn into a powerful tool for success in the Web3 space.

Optimizing Your About Section

The ‘About Section’ is the area with the most room for creativity. Start with a hook that captures a key aspect about yourself and the attention of readers. The style of writing you adopt is entirely up to you, but the point is to show something unique about you or a lesson you’ve learnt in the past. This is what will help differentiate you against other people. 

View it as offering a starting point for a potential relationship with hiring managers. Below are 2 examples with completely different formats but both articulate their background and expertise. 

Highlighting Relevant Experience

When highlighting your experiences, focus on projects and roles that align with Web3 or demonstrate transferable skills if you’re new to the space. Describe your responsibilities and use action verbs and quantifiable results in bullet point format to clearly show what you achieved in your time, which the example shown below does an excellent job in. 

To go one step further, you can even link the skills listed on your profile to applicable work experiences to increase information intake even if people skim your profile. Another overlooked aspect is to make sure that you properly link the right company with the corresponding logo which helps with credibility. 

Listing Skills, Certifications, Endorsements, and More

Towards the end of the profile, this is the time to list any skills, certifications, publications, or volunteer work that you may have had in the past. These can be accrued over time and do not need to be removed even if they expire (i.e. like a Google certificate). Try to engage with peers or colleagues to endorse your skills to show that they have been tried and proven under work.

Proactivity and Networking

Last but not least is your activity on LinkedIn. To effectively network and engage within the Web3 community on LinkedIn can take a number of steps. Start by strategically connecting with key professionals and influencers, even personalizing your requests if you want to initiate conversations. 

Join and participate in relevant LinkedIn groups focused on Web3 to tap into current discussions and opportunities. Increase your visibility by actively engaging with content — like, comment, and/or share posts.You can even contribute your own insights by creating meaningful posts on developments or experiences in the Web3 space.  

This approach fosters valuable connections and opens doors to new opportunities in the industry.

Conclusion

As We3 evolves, so should your profile. The steps we’ve outlined here—from crafting a captivating headline to actively engaging with the community—are not one-time tasks, but ongoing processes. Regularly revisit and refine each section of your profile as you move on in your career, ensuring it reflects your latest skills and experiences. By consistently applying these guidelines, you'll maintain a compelling presence that attracts potential employers or collaborators. If you're interested, we've written an AI specific version for polishing your LinkedIn.

Don’t forget to check out our blog for more web3 and AI focused career tips and visit our web3 job board and see if any positions suit you.

About Hyphen Connect

Hyphen Connect is a recruitment and staffing consultant focused on helping AI and web3 businesses find the best talent and build the best team. When we are not too busy helping companies hunt down the world’s best talents, we love to share tips on recruitment, staffing, and career advancement.