You are active. You connect with people. You spend hours listing everything you know in your Skills section.

But still, you only get irrelevant job posts, and recruiters for roles you don't even want. 😥

The problem is not the LinkedIn algorithm. The problem is your profile's CONFUSION SIGNAL.

💔 The Problem: The Skills Buffet Mistake 😵‍💫

A student messaged me with this exact issue. His Skills section had 23 mixed skills listed: Java, Photoshop, HR, Marketing, etc.

His belief was: "College told me to list as much as possible... to look versatile."

Reality Check: Recruiters don't look for versatile generalists; they look for RELEVANT specialists.

The LinkedIn AI looks at these scattered words and thinks:

• "Is this person a designer? A coder? An HR Manager? Everything is a mix!"

• When your keywords are scattered, your impression is: "No depth. No direction." ❌

This is why he was getting irrelevant job posts and messages from recruiters for roles he didn't want.

The Simple Fix: Focus is The Flex 🔑

LinkedIn follows a simple rule: If your words are unclear, your opportunities will also be unclear. If your keywords are right, your visibility becomes right.

We did a simple exercise: Find the target job, and list only the relevant skills.

The student realized his goal was Marketing/Branding. His 23 mixed skills were cut down to just 7 sharp, focused points (e.g., Social Media Analytics, Content Strategy, Canva).

We cleaned the section:

• Before: 23 mixed skills (Coding, HR, Editing, everything).

• After: Just 7 targeted skills directly matching his job roles. (This is his FLEX! 💪)

The Result: Instant Relevance 🚀

Within a week, his message came: "Sir... now recruiters are approaching me for relevant roles. Pehle to random jobs hi aati thi." 🥳

Freshers often think Too many skills = Zero clarity. Relevant skills = Instant relevance.

Your Skills section is your resume's engine. If the engine is random, your resume runs randomly.

🛠️ Final Step: Control Your Career

Don't let unfocused keywords ruin your job search. Sahi Rasta Chuno, Ya Shortlist Bhool Jao!

To ensure your skills are perfectly aligned and your resume is ATS-ready: