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How to See if Someone is Open To Work on LinkedIn

Updated on:
June 9, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to find job seekers with the Open to Work badge on LinkedIn.

Quick summary

You can identify Open to Work candidates on LinkedIn by typing keywords like 'Open to' into the search bar and filtering results by People to surface profiles displaying active job-seeking signals.


Steps

  1. Type 'Open to', 'Looking for', or similar keywords into the LinkedIn search bar at the top of your dashboard.
  2. Select the 'People' tab filter at the top of the search results page.
  3. Review the results to find all people available to work — look for the 'Open to' badge on their profile or displayed in their headline.

📌 Why this matters

Knowing how to identify candidates who are actively open to work on LinkedIn gives recruiters and hiring managers a significant competitive edge when sourcing talent. The 'Open to Work' badge and keyword signals let you quickly filter job-ready professionals without guesswork or cold outreach. This streamlined search method saves sourcing time and increases the likelihood of a positive response from candidates who are genuinely available. For teams using LinkedIn as a primary recruiting channel, this skill directly improves pipeline quality and hiring speed.
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