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LinkedIn Profile Basics for Job Seekers
A free, self-paced course on building a clear LinkedIn profile and using it safely in a job search. Five short lessons and a quiz, with a certificate of completion.
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The short version
Free, no payment details
Sign up with your name and e-mail and confirm it with a 6-digit code. There is nothing to buy.
About 60 minutes
5 short lessons and one final quiz. Your progress is saved, so you can stop and come back on any device.
Certificate of completion
Finish every lesson and score 70% or more on the final quiz. Retakes are unlimited.
Not a program
This free short course is not part of a Ucademy diploma or certificate program and gives no program credit.
What you will learn
- Set public profile, photo, connection and profile-viewing privacy before you add detail
- Write a headline that uses the words recruiters search for
- Claim a custom profile URL and check your profile as a stranger sees it
- Write an About section in four short parts and turn job duties into evidence bullets
- Choose an Open to Work visibility setting that suits your situation
- Recognize the warning signs of a fraudulent job offer and know what never to share
Who it is for
Job seekers, career changers, students and returning workers in Alberta and across Canada who want a LinkedIn profile that supports their search. No technical skill is needed.
What you need
- A computer or phone with an internet connection
- A free LinkedIn account (you can create one during the course; menus may look different from the lesson steps)
- About 60 minutes in total, which you can split across several days
Lessons
- 1What your profile is for and who can see it12 min
- 2Photo, headline and profile URL12 min
- 3About, experience and education12 min
- 4Skills, recommendations, Open to Work and job search tools12 min
- 5Messaging, safety and a final profile check12 min
- ✓LinkedIn Profile Basics: final quizfinal quiz
Where this course can lead
Ucademy career programs
This course is a short, practical introduction. The full program goes much further: seven online diploma and certificate programs in healthcare, business and technology.
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See the course →Frequently asked questions
Yes. You sign up for a free Ucademy account, take the five lessons and the quiz, and receive a certificate of completion at no cost. You will also need a free LinkedIn account for the practice steps.
Yes. After you finish the lessons and pass the quiz you receive a Ucademy certificate of completion. The course is not part of a Ucademy diploma or certificate program.
About 60 minutes in five lessons of around 12 minutes each. It is online and self-paced, so you can stop and continue whenever you like.
No. The course starts with privacy settings and builds the profile one section at a time, so it works for new accounts and for profiles that need an update.
Review your visibility settings, then add a clear photo if you choose to, a headline that names the work you want and a custom profile URL. Lessons 1 and 2 walk through each step.
No. It is a free short course, not part of a Ucademy diploma or certificate program, and it does not give program credit.
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