Last updated February 2026
Tools/LinkedIn Skill Recommender
Free Tool

LinkedIn Skill Recommender

Discover the top 20 skills for your role — grouped by category, ranked by search priority, and ready to copy straight into LinkedIn.

30 roles covered
Technical + Soft + Tools
Top 5 search skills
Copy any skill instantly
1Enter your job title

Enter your job title or click a preset above to see your skill recommendations.

Why LinkedIn skills matter

LinkedIn's search algorithm uses your skills section as a primary ranking signal. Recruiters filter candidates by specific skills every day, and your profile only appears if those skills are listed.

Profiles with 5+ skills get 17x more profile views and 31x more messages from recruiters, according to LinkedIn's own data. Yet most professionals leave this section empty or fill it with vague terms that no one searches for.

The right skills — precisely matched to your role and endorsed by peers — act as SEO keywords for your professional identity. They determine whether you show up on page one or not at all.

How to use this tool

Enter your current job title

Type it in or click a preset chip. The tool matches 30+ roles with curated skill sets.

Review skills you likely already have

Green-badged skills are common for your role. Add them to LinkedIn if they are missing.

Identify skills to develop

Blue-badged skills are high-value gaps. Add them after you have real experience to back them up.

Copy skills directly

Each skill row has a one-click copy button. Paste directly into LinkedIn's skills field.

Prioritize the top 5 search skills

These are the skills recruiters filter by most often for your role. Add them first.

Frequently asked questions