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LinkedIn offers many features that can help you in your job search efforts. In addition to making connections and applying for positions directly, you can also announce that you’re actively looking for a job using the Open for Work feature.
When you’re open to work on LinkedIn, a banner on your profile photo will let recruiters know they can contact you freely. But what if you’re no longer looking for a new position or want to keep your search private? Remove Open to Work from your LinkedIn profile by following the instructions below.
How to remove Open to Work
If you found the right job, it’s a good idea to remove Open to Work from your profile so you don’t mislead recruiters who are still looking for candidates. You can edit your “Open for” status on both the website and mobile app.
How to remove Open to Work on LinkedIn on PC
To remove your Open for Work status from your LinkedIn profile on your PC, follow these steps.
- Open LinkedIn and make sure you are logged in.
- Access your profile by clicking on your icon on the left side of the screen. You can also click on your profile icon in the top menu.
- Select “View Profile.”
Your “Open to” status is displayed in a box just below your main profile information. If the feature is enabled, you’ll see your preferred roles listed there. To delete or change your status, follow the steps below.
- Click the pencil button in the corner of the “Open for Work” information box. A pop-up window will open.
- Look for the “Remove from profile” option at the bottom of the window.
- Press “Delete” on the pop-up window and the “Open for Business” status will be removed from your profile.
If you’re still looking for a suitable job opportunity but don’t want to advertise it to the world, you can hide your status from other users. This way, only recruiters will see that you are looking for a job.
- Go to LinkedIn and open your profile by clicking on its icon in the main feed.
- Look for the “Open for Business” box at the top section of your profile.
- Click the pencil icon in the corner of the box to edit your preferences.
- Tap the down arrow next to “All LinkedIn Members.”
- Select “Recruiters Only.”
- Press “Save” to save the changes.
How to remove Open to Work in the LinkedIn mobile app
You can also change or remove your Open for Work status using the LinkedIn mobile app. Here’s how to delete your profile status on iOS and Android.
- Start the iOS either Android LinkedIn application.
- Tap your profile photo in your main feed.
- Select “View Profile” below your name.
- You’ll see the “Open for Business” box at the top of your profile. Tap the pencil icon.
- Scroll to the bottom of the screen to find “Remove from profile.”
- Tap “Delete” once again on the pop-up window.
If you want to remain open to new positions without notifying other LinkedIn members, change your preferences as follows.
- Go to Open to Work settings by following the steps listed above.
- Tap “All LinkedIn Members.”
- Change it to “Recruiters Only.”
- Save the changes.
How to Remove Open to Work on a LinkedIn Profile Picture
The banner with the #OpenToWork icon is a simple signal for all recruiters looking for profiles. It may be too obvious if you want to keep your job search more low-key. You can remove the banner from your icon by removing Open to Work from your profile or changing it to Recruiters only by following the instructions above. You can adjust these settings directly in your profile photo. Follow the steps below.
- Click the “More” icon on your profile.
- Tap “View or edit profile photo.”
- Look for the “Frames” option at the bottom of the pop-up window.
- Select the blank option to remove any banner from your icon.
- Click the “Apply” button.
- A pop-up window will ask if you want to remove Open to Work from your profile or make it visible only to recruiters. Choose any of these options, both options will remove the banner.
Frequently asked questions
Who can see my Open for Work status?
LinkedIn’s Open to Work feature makes it easy for recruiters to find interested candidates. However, your status is visible to all LinkedIn members by default. Changing visibility to Recruiters Only by following the instructions above will ensure that your job search status remains private.
Even when you only share your status with recruiters, LinkedIn takes pains to keep it hidden from recruiters related to your current company. Make sure your workplace is marked as “I’m currently working here” on your profile to take advantage of this feature.
Why did my Open for Work status disappear?
Open for Work status may disappear from your profile if you stop responding to InMail messages from recruiters. You will receive an email from LinkedIn asking you to confirm that you are still open. If you didn’t receive this email, LinkedIn may have removed your profile status, but you can turn it back on at any time.
Keep your job search private
Your boss doesn’t need to know that you’re looking for a new position. Remove the Open for Work status from your profile or hide it from LinkedIn members. Make sure your photo banner doesn’t give away your job search efforts.
