The secret to finding a job in the age of Ai? A good LinkedIn profile
The secrets to success on the platform illustrated at FuoriFestival during the workshop 'Profile as an 'asset' and content as proof of value'
In an ever-changing job market, a well-done LinkedIn profile can significantly increase your chances of finding a job. Not least because the skills required by the market have already changed by 38% since 2016 and this is expected to rise to 70% by 2030, driven by the new Ai skills. All this while the number of candidates per open position has increased by 40% in the last 4 years and 52% of recruiters say that it has become more difficult to find qualified talent, while a good 26% of professionals who want to change jobs do not really feel prepared for the search.
These are the data presented at FuoriFestival by Michele Pierri, Head of LinkedIn News, and Olga Farreras Casado, Career Expert at LinkedIn Italia, during the event "The profile as an 'asset' and content as proof of value", a workshop dedicated to understanding how to use the platform strategically to strengthen credibility, generate professional opportunities and expand one's network of connections. "Career paths are becoming less and less linear," said Michele Pierri, "there are no paths that start with joining an internship, and then move on to junior and senior roles, so investing in yourself and having a space where you can network continuously, train, and interact with other professionals is fundamental for market positioning. And given that "on LinkedIn we do not only find professionals, but also more than 50 million companies that publish their job offers daily," added Olga Farreras Casado, "the platform is the best place to show one's interest and get noticed with one's profile.
During the workshop, the results of the LinkedIn First Job Barometer 2026 were also presented: the sectors with the highest growth in recent graduate hires over the past three years are public administration, entertainment, consumer services, It&media and financial services, while the five fastest growing jobs are content producer, event assistant, international sales specialist, AI engineer and event coordinator.
