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138. LinkedIn Profile Tips for CSMs: 3 Tweaks That Get You Interviews
Episode 13816th September 2026 • Customer Success Career Coach, Career Tips and Proven Job Interview Strategies For Every Customer Success Manager (CSM) • Carly Agar | Customer Success Career Coach
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You could be the perfect CSM for a role and still never hear from the recruiter simply because your LinkedIn profile isn’t optimized the right way.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the three things that need to happen before a recruiter reaches out to you on LinkedIn. I’ll show you how to actually show up in recruiter searches, what makes someone want to click on your profile, and the simple tweaks that can help sell them on what they see once they get there.

If you want recruiters coming to your inbox with roles you’re actually excited about, hit play and make these updates today.

And if you’re ready to stop guessing your way through your job search, apply for 1:1 coaching HERE and let’s get you landing roles you’re actually excited about.

0:01 – Why Most LinkedIn Profiles Never Get Recruiter Attention

2:45 – How Recruiters Really Search for Candidates on LinkedIn

5:10 – The Single Biggest Mistake in Your LinkedIn Skills Section

13:43 – The Headline Formula That Gets You Noticed Instantly

18:34 – Why Copying Your Resume Kills Your LinkedIn Profile

21:19 – How to Use Recommendations to Instantly Boost Credibility

23:31 – Does the “Open to Work” Banner Really Hurt Your Chances?

FREEBIES & RESOURCES:

🛎️ Actively looking for a job in Customer Success or plan to in the near future? Apply for 1:1 Coaching with me HERE

🛎️ Optimize your resume for Customer Success jobs to land consistent interviews with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/resume

🛎️ Learn how to sell yourself as the best candidate & walk into your next Customer Success job interview with confidence with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/sellyourself

🛎️ Learn how to Master Behavioral Interviews with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/behavioral

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❤️ Let's be LinkedIn friends: www.linkedin.com/in/carly-agar/

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