BUILD A RESUME and LINKEDIN PROFILE THAT ATTRACTS RECRUITERS
Our proven optimization strategies have helped professionals increase profile views by 300%
Strategic Steps to Building a Successful LinkedIn Profile
Professional Visual Presence
- Use a high-quality, professional headshot—preferably 400 by 400 pixels
- Make your profile picture visible to everyone for maximum visibility
- Choose a high-quality background image (1584 by 396 pixels) that conveys something meaningful about you and your company
Compelling Headline & Summary
- Craft a keyword-rich headline under 120 characters (up to 240 if edited on mobile)
- Be original, creative, and informative to stand out from competitors
- Include industry-specific keywords to improve search visibility
- Create a summary that showcases your unique value proposition
- Add images, videos, documents, and links that highlight your best work
Strategic Work Experience
- Feature positions relevant to your current career path
- Highlight accomplishments, promotions, and awards that demonstrate your impact
- Mention interesting projects and published articles
- Use achievement-oriented language with quantifiable results
Skills & Certifications
- Add industry-relevant skills and abilities with strategic keywords
- Request endorsements from colleagues to build credibility
- Feature all relevant certifications and training completions
- Organize skills by relevance to your target roles
Recommendations & Engagement
- Secure descriptive recommendations from colleagues and clients
- Write recommendations for others to encourage reciprocity
- Publish thought leadership articles (at least quarterly)
- Tag relevant connections in your content to increase reach
- Join and participate in industry-specific groups
SEO Optimization
- Create a personalized URL to improve searchability
- Include your city and location information
- Add contact information and up to 3 website links
- Showcase volunteer work and charitable interests
- Complete all profile sections for 100% profile strength
Why Most LinkedIn Profiles Go Unnoticed
Invisible to Recruiters
73% of recruiters won't contact you if your profile lacks essential keywords
Poor Visual Branding
Profiles with unprofessional photos get 14x fewer views
Missing Content Strategy
Only 1% of LinkedIn users regularly post content, yet content creators get 4x more opportunities
Lacking Social Proof
Profiles with few connections and no recommendations appear untrustworthy to potential employers
CoreTactic's LinkedIn optimization system transforms your profile into a recruiter magnet that consistently generates opportunities
The CoreTactic LinkedIn Advantage
300%
Average Increase in Profile Views
78%
More Connection Acceptance
210%
Increase in Recruiter Messages
30+
Days of Ongoing Support
What Our Coaching Clients Say
Before & After: LinkedIn Profile Transformation
Before CoreTactic
- Generic job title headline
- Vague summary without clear value proposition
- Job descriptions focused on responsibilities
- Few endorsements and no recommendations
- Unprofessional or outdated profile photo
- No background image or default background
- Minimal engagement and connections
- Sparse skills section with random skills
After CoreTactic
- Keyword-rich headline that attracts recruiters
- Compelling summary with quantifiable achievements
- Achievement-focused work experience with metrics
- Strategic endorsements and powerful recommendations
- Professional headshot that conveys confidence
- Branded background image aligned with industry
- Active engagement strategy with growing network
- Carefully curated skills section targeting desired roles
Select Your LinkedIn Optimization Package
CAREER CATALYST
- One copy of an updated resume
- ATS-compliant
- 1-hour career coaching session
PROFESSIONAL
- New Resume, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn Profile Revamp
- Keyword-optimized LinkedIn headline
- Skills section optimization
- Custom LinkedIn background image design
- Content strategy and post templates
- Learn Claude.ai and JobScan.co
- Free account on JobScan.co included
EXECUTIVE
- Everything in Career Professional
- Custom article creation (2 articles)
- Personal branding strategy
- Connection message templates
- Connection request automation with PhantomBuster
- Monthly content calendar
- VIP access to LinkedIn groups
- Three coaching sessions
- Expanded hours for support (6am - 9pm CST)
How It Works: Your Path to LinkedIn Success
Discovery Call
Have a brief call with our team to discuss your career goals and determine the best approach for your needs
Select Your Package
Choose the LinkedIn optimization solution that fits your career goals and budget
Register
Complete your registration and provide necessary information to begin the optimization process
Schedule First Coaching Session
Book your first appointment with one of our expert career coaches to kickstart your LinkedIn transformation
Resume Completion
Receive your professionally crafted, ATS-compliant resume by the time of your first coaching session
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Meet Your LinkedIn Optimization Expert
Nick Rustad, MBA, CSM, CSPO
Nick is a career strategist with 25+ years of corporate leadership experience who has personally coached over 2,500 professionals to career success. After transforming his own unexpected layoff into an opportunity, Nick founded CoreTactic to revolutionize how professionals approach their careers and online presence.
His unique LinkedIn optimization methodology combines deep corporate recruiting knowledge with psychological insights about what truly makes profiles stand out. Having worked with industry leaders including The Pillsbury Company, Accenture, Perficient, and others, Nick brings invaluable insider perspective to your LinkedIn strategy.
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