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#Linked in headline professional

Talk about what work you’d do even if you weren’t in this jobįinally, in your headline, give an example of who you’d be and what you’d focus on even if your current job went away tomorrow. Instead of “Project Manager at X” share something more descriptive that tells us why you’re a project manager, what you’re keenly passionate about within project management, and who will benefit most from your particular skills and passions.ģ. Enliven the way you describe your work so that folks are intrigued to learn more and can see the heart of you. Share the deepest essence of who you areĭon’t use a job title as a way to explain who you are. “Looking” doesn’t tell us who you are and why we should care – it’s not crafted with the viewer in mind (a must for a great headline).Ģ. I don’t mean that all folks necessarily want a new “job.” I mean it’s a given that if we’re on a networking site, then new opportunities are what we hope for - new colleagues, assignments, consulting or speaking gigs, jobs, endeavors, ideas, etc. Truthfully, everyone on LinkedIn is hoping for great new opportunities. Don’t ever say “Looking for opportunities”

#Linked in headline professional

The key is to write a new headline that epitomizes the best of who you’ve been as a professional – the great talents you’ve leveraged over the years you’ve worked (not just this job), important outcomes you’ve brought about because of who you are, why these matters and for whom they matter most.īelow are three key tips to improve your headline today:ġ. Finally, it ties you to this current role and doesn’t show how you’re ready for a juicier one.It’s lack-luster, giving the idea that there’s no real passion, thrill or meaning behind the professional role you play and why you play it.

It doesn’t help you stand out from your competition – from all the thousands of others who hold down a job like yours.

It focuses only on the present, not what you envision for your future.

It reflects that you feel you are no more than your current role – we have no idea what you care about specifically, and the compelling and impressive outcomes you’ve brought about, and for whom.

It’s boring and says nothing more than your job listing does (so there’s no new info for others to sink their teeth into and it wastes precious real estate).

So, what’s wrong with using your title as a headline? Here are 6 core reasons: A poorly crafted headline and summary give the impression that you’re bored with your profession, or feel that current job is about all you are worthy of. A great headline and summary will show too if you’re a proactive agent in managing your career, excited to do what's necessary to explore future possibilities. It gives a strong indication if you’re proactive, confident, and keenly aware of your talents, skills and passions, and can talk about them well.

Your headline and summary share the essence of how you feel about your work, and what you believe is possible for you.