Having a bad LinkedIn profile is just as scary as any Halloween costume you could come up with.
Your LinkedIn profile is the image you project to others in your network, and in your job search. It’s very likely the first thing they see–and first impressions count. When you have a bad profile (no profile photo, no descriptive headline, no keyword-filled search-friendly summary) you might as well be like a guy in a mask–they’re not seeing the real you. And they might even be a little uncomfortable connecting with you. Neither of those is good news for your job search!
Make sure your LinkedIn profile doesn’t hide the real you–polish up your profile so that it shines. (If you need additional help, get Career Confidential’s LinkedIn Profile Tutorial. In less than an hour, you’ll have a profile that highlights your best qualities–everything you want everyone else to see.)