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They say first impressions are everything and your LinkedIn Summary or About Section (aka your LinkedIn Bio), is a great place to make a statement. If you’re able to clearly state what you’re currently doing and what you’ve done in the past, then you’ll start to attract quality people and companies to your profile!
How to Write an Effective Linkedin Summary
Your LinkedIn Summary or About Section should be an extension of your headline, but also give you a brief summary of your past experience. Here are a few things you could include in your LinkedIn Bio section:
- The number of years you’ve worked in your career field
- Keywords that are used in your career field
- Skills that you have mastered
- A more in-depth description of your brand or mission statement
- A “highlight reel” of the top places you’ve worked
- A brief description of what you currently do in your role + the impact that you’ve made
- Show a lil of your personality / talk about things you like to do outside of work
- A call to action for people who are visiting your profile
LinkedIn About Section Example:
I decided to have a little fun with my LinkedIn Bio (see below). You get a sense of my personality, but I also briefly explain what I’m about, where I’ve been, where I’m headed, and what I even like to do in my free time. Use my Linkedin About Section as inspo, but make sure to make it your own!
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