What the Verified badge means

A seeker is Verified when all of these hold

• Job-seeker accountA seeker profile in good standing, not an employer account
• Confirmed emailThe sign-in email address is confirmed
• Established accountThe account is at least 7 days old
• Showcase onThe portfolio is fully shared with recruiters
• The basicsFirst name, headline, location, at least one target role and a résumé
• Profile strength8 or more (below)
• Not revokedThe badge hasn’t been removed after a review

Each portfolio entry (work experience, education, projects shown to recruiters, and Beyond) adds up to 3:

• +1Filled in. Work: role and employer. Education: degree and school. Project: a name. Beyond: a label.
• +1Described. 80 or more characters of written description, including answered breakdown prompts. Images and links don’t count.
• +1Skilled. At least one skill attached to the entry.

Only the best 2 entries in each section count, so one section adds at most 6. Reaching 8 always takes two or more sections, or extras:

• Certification with an issuer+1 each, up to 2
• Recommendation with an author and text+1 each (+2 if verified), up to 2
• GitHub, LinkedIn or portfolio link+1
• Bio of 100 or more characters+1
• A language+1

For example, two described projects with skills (6), a GitHub link and a bio reach 8. Ten bare project titles don’t.

Live, and reviewed

1. 1It follows the profile as it is now. Delete work, hide the portfolio or drop below 8 and the badge goes away until the profile meets the bar again.
2. 2It can be revoked. The team reviews Verified profiles and removes the badge from accounts that misuse it.
3. 3It counts for the community pool. Only Verified members share in the monthly pool. How the pool works