{"id":22361,"date":"2025-10-12T16:07:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T10:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/?p=22361"},"modified":"2025-10-12T16:07:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T10:37:49","slug":"professionals-can-now-add-their-notice-period-and-expected-annual-salary-when-using-open-to-work-on-linkedin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesofpowerandvoice.com\/?p=22361","title":{"rendered":"Professionals can now add their notice period and expected annual salary when using Open to Work on LinkedIn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Pune (Voice news service):-<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u2019s \u2018Open to Work\u2019 feature has long helped professionals indicate when they\u2019re ready for their next opportunity. Globally, 85% of professionals who share that they are \u2018Open to Work\u2019 on the platform say they have received help or encouragement from their connections. Building on this, LinkedIn is introducing updates that give members greater control and transparency in their job search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When switching on the \u2018Open to Work\u2019 feature, members can now add their&nbsp;<strong>notice period<\/strong>&nbsp;to show how soon they\u2019re available to join, and their&nbsp;<strong>expected annual salary<\/strong>&nbsp;to share compensation expectations upfront. These optional fields help professionals provide clarity from the start, helping avoid mismatched conversations. This information is visible only to recruiters, even if a member\u2019s \u2018Open to Work\u2019 badge is publicly visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ruchee\/?originalSubdomain=in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ruchee Anand, Head of Talent and Learning Solutions, LinkedIn India<\/a><\/u><\/strong>, explains that much like traffic lights, the signals professionals send \u2014 red, yellow, or green \u2014 can make all the difference in moving their careers forward. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd34\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f534\/32.png\">&nbsp;<strong>Red Signals: Stop and Reflect:&nbsp;<\/strong>Recruiters notice when something doesn\u2019t add up. Gaps or exits with no context, ghosting after initial outreach, or assuming multiple offers mean you don\u2019t have to engage \u2014 these send the wrong message. Adding a short explanation to your profile about layoffs, career transitions, or breaks helps tell your story authentically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f7e1\/32.png\">&nbsp;<strong>Yellow Signals: Proceed with Clarity:&nbsp;<\/strong>Clarity isn\u2019t always only about timelines and pay, it\u2019s also about showcasing skills. Globally, 42% of recruiters search for candidates using the skills filter on LinkedIn every week. And yet, some eligible profiles slip through the cracks simply because the skills section was left blank. LinkedIn profiles are up to 5.6x more likely to be viewed by recruiters if you list five or more skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/1f7e2\/32.png\">&nbsp;<strong>Green Signals: Go Forward with Confidence:&nbsp;<\/strong>Recruiters light up when they see direction. Candidates who have defined what roles they want, updated their profiles with key details, and switched on \u201cOpen to Work\u201d are far more likely to get callbacks. In fact, switching on the \u201cOpen to Work\u201d feature can double professionals\u2019 chances of getting a recruiter message.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pune (Voice news service):-\u00a0LinkedIn\u2019s \u2018Open to Work\u2019 feature has long helped professionals indicate when they\u2019re ready for their next opportunity. Globally, 85% of professionals who share that they are \u2018Open to Work\u2019 on the platform say they have received help or encouragement from their connections. 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