Recruiters live on LinkedIn. Your profile needs to signal "hireable developer."
Must-haves:
- Professional photo (not a selfie)
- Headline: "Software Developer | React | Node.js | Career Changer" (include target technologies)
- About section: Your transition story in - sentences
- Experience: Include both tech projects and translated non-tech experience
- Skills: List - relevant technologies
Activity matters: Post about your learning progress. Comment on tech content. Recruiters check if you're active.
Career Changer Tip: Set your profile to "Open to Work" for recruiters only (not public).