{"id":5771,"date":"2022-05-26T23:49:49","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T03:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/?p=5771"},"modified":"2023-04-20T03:33:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T07:33:46","slug":"linkedin-skill-badges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/2022\/05\/26\/linkedin-skill-badges\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Earn LinkedIn Skill Badges &#038; Attract Recruiters in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/linkedin-skill-badges\/#Linkedin_skill_badges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><b>LinkedIn skill badges<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are proven certificates that make you stand out from other job seekers on Linkedin. They boost your profile and help you appear on the top searches of recruiters. So, if you\u2019re looking for something like that, this blog is just right for you!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are LinkedIn skill badges?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Linkedin skill assessment is a feature allowing you to take the quiz on the skills you\u2019ve added. If you complete assessments with specific skills, you\u2019ll earn skill badges<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7051\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7051\" class=\"wp-image-7051 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Linkedin-skill-badges.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn skill badges\" width=\"1200\" height=\"790\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7051\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LinkedIn skill badges<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A regular assessment has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each question examines at least one idea or subskill in a typical evaluation. All questions are timed. You have to answer the questions in order and you CANNOT skip any of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a wide range of skills exams you can take. They vary from Technical Skills, Business Skills to Design Skills. For example, certain common assessments for Technical Skills are C++, HTML, and Java.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing to note is that if you want to earn <\/span>badges<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you have to complete the skill assessments with a mandatory score. In particular, only participants who finish the test and score in the top 30% of people who took the quiz will receive the badges.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Where are the skills assessments located?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to discover the skill assessments, go to the skills section. You may follow these 2 steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Click on your profile.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_7049\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7049\" class=\"wp-image-7049 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Linkedin-profile.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn profile\" width=\"1200\" height=\"790\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LinkedIn profile<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> You are now on the profile page. Scroll down to find the skills section.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_7052\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7052\" class=\"wp-image-7052 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Linkedin-skills-section.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn skills section\" width=\"1200\" height=\"790\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7052\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LinkedIn skills section<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The LinkedIn skills section is here. Click on the \u201c<strong>Take skill quiz<\/strong>\u201d button to take the test and try your best to score in the top 30% to get <\/span>skill badges<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Is it helpful to take the test?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The short answer is yes if <\/span>skill badges<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are relevant to your current position. One of the biggest benefits of passing the test is that <em><strong>your skills are verified<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you pass the test, you\u2019ll receive badges. If you choose to display it, it will appear on your profile along with searches of recruiters. Don\u2019t worry! They only see your badges, NOT your scores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The badges contribute to LinkedIn search indexes, artificial intelligence, and hiring platforms like <strong>LinkedIn Jobs<\/strong> and <strong>LinkedIn Recruiter<\/strong>, allowing headhunters and hiring managers to find a better match based on demonstrated skill.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Do your Linkedin skill badges make a good impression on recruiters?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn is one of the most trustworthy sources for recruiters to look for candidates. In addition, the number of candidates on LinkedIn is enormous. It\u2019s a bit of hard work for recruiters to find a suitable applicant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you get <\/span>skill badges<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll get a higher chance of appearing on the first page of their searches. This can also increase the chance of you being noticed by HR managers. This saves them time and effort as you are the candidate that acquires the necessary skills. How could they not be impressed?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normally, there are 4 possible ways recruiters use LinkedIn experience skills assessments:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiters can use search criteria and filters to hunt for the person who has successfully passed the test for specific skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if recruiters didn&#8217;t filter by skills evaluations, badges appear alongside prospect profiles in search results lists, assisting them in prioritizing profiles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When recruiters offer a job, they can select desirable skills from the same skills database that populates individual profiles&#8217; skill lists. This somehow means a recruiter may see candidates who have their required skills stated on the profile and who have <\/span>skill badges<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiters that have listed a job can also invite candidates to submit assessments for skills they have chosen if the applicants have not done so already.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>How to earn your very first LinkedIn skill badges?<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>1. Choose the relevant skill assessments<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are tons of skills listed on LinkedIn. However, it\u2019s quite weird and time-consuming if you take all of the skill assessments. The recommendation for this is only to take the test that includes the relevant skills for your aspirational position.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if you are interested in the technology sector, consider taking some of the desired skills such as <strong>C++<\/strong> and <strong>JavaScript<\/strong>. This makes you noticeable among other candidates if you earn <\/span>skill badges<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Prepare your knowledge<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The LinkedIn skill assessments are NOT easy. So, you have to take it seriously. If you fail to pass the test, LinkedIn only allows you to retake it after 3 months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s wise to retake the quiz once you&#8217;ve double-checked your knowledge of your expertise. Also, if you are unsure about an answer to a question, take a moment to eliminate the irrelevant answers and guess the most suitable one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Take the LinkedIn skill assessments<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are here, you\u2019re probably going to take the quiz and earn<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>skill badges<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If so, you may follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps 1 and 2 are already presented, you can scroll up to find the skills section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Hit the \u201cTake skill quiz\u201d button.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_7055\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7055\" class=\"wp-image-7055 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/take-skills-quiz.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cTake skill quiz\u201d button\" width=\"1200\" height=\"790\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cTake skill quiz\u201d button<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Choose the recommended skills that fit you, or you can search for the desired skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_7054\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7054\" class=\"wp-image-7054 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/skill-assessments.jpg\" alt=\"You can search for the desired skills\" width=\"1200\" height=\"790\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can search for the desired skills<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: After you choose the suitable quiz test, click on it. The window test appears and you can practice before actually starting the test.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7053\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7053\" class=\"wp-image-7053 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/microsoft-excel-assessment.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn window test\" width=\"1200\" height=\"790\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LinkedIn window test<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6: Take your time and effort to get through the test and earn <\/span>badges<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Display your new LinkedIn skill badges<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you submit the test, the result will immediately show up. This is the window of the result if you have successfully passed the Linkedin skill assessment. Press the <\/span><b>\u2018On\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button to show your <\/span>badges<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to recruiters.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>End words<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/help\/linkedin\/answer\/a507663\/linkedin-skill-assessments?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><b>LinkedIn skill badges<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are still reliable certificates for candidates to show their relevant skills. Maybe it\u2019s quite difficult for you to pass the test, but it\u2019s absolutely worth it! You never know how much of a difference it might make to a potential employer who happens to stumble upon your <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LinkedIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">LinkedIn<\/a> profile.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Linkedin skill badges are mini certificates verifying your skills. 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