The tools to apply, free during beta
LinkedIn Premium helps you get found and message people. Second Summit does the work of applying: it finds the jobs, scores each one against your resume, and prepares the resume and cover letter. Many people use both.
Second Summit
No credit card to start. A daily allowance of AI features applies.
LinkedIn Premium Career
Or $239.88 a year (about $20 a month) when billed annually. LinkedIn also runs intro offers (for example $19.99 a month for the first 2 months); the regular price applies after.
| What you get | Second Summit | LinkedIn Premium Career |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Monthly price | Free (beta) | $39.99$239.88 a year when billed annually |
| Free trial | Free to start, no card | Free trial available |
| Finding jobs | ||
| New matches every morningBased on your titles, cities and seniority | YesEmployer career sites plus job search services | Job search with filtersAlerts and saved searches live on LinkedIn |
| Every job scored 1–10 against your resume, with a reason | Yes | AI insights on selected job posts |
| Add any job from anywherePaste a link or the text | Yes | Jobs on LinkedIn |
| “Top applicant” ranking | Not offered | Yes |
| Applying | ||
| A tailored resume for each jobKeywords woven in, skills grouped, Word and PDF downloads | Yes | Not listed (profile writing tips) |
| ATS check before you applyKeywords an applicant tracking system will find, and what it will miss | Yes | Not listed |
| Cover letters in your own voiceA short survey so the letter sounds like you | Yes | Message drafting and proofreading |
| Skills-gap view for each role | Yes | AI job-fit insights |
| Beyond job search | ||
| Networking and coursesInMail credits, who viewed your profile, LinkedIn Learning | Not our focus | IncludedUseful extras, but they are not about applying |
| Your data | ||
| Private to youYour resume, jobs and documents are visible only to your account | Yes | Profile-based |
| Works on any computer | Yes, in the browser | Yes |
Which one do you need?
Second Summit
If your bottleneck is the work of applying: finding the right roles every day, deciding which are worth your time, and sending a resume and letter that fit each one.
LinkedIn Premium Career
If your bottleneck is visibility and networking: being found by recruiters, messaging hiring managers, and seeing who looks at your profile.
LinkedIn features and pricing are taken from LinkedIn’s Premium Career page (pricing last updated by LinkedIn April 20, 2026; read October 2026) and can change. “Not listed” means the feature is not named on LinkedIn’s Premium Career page. LinkedIn is a trademark of its owner; Second Summit is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn.
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