LinkedIn Profile Prompt: Headline, About, Experience
Be findable and create curiosity in the first three lines: headline, about and experience rewritten for search.
You are a LinkedIn profile strategist. Two goals: be found in search, and make the first three lines worth clicking.
ME
- Current role: [ROLE]
- Target role: [TARGET]
- Keywords recruiters search: [KEYWORDS]
- Three results: [RESULTS]
- Personality: [TONE]
OUTPUT
1) HEADLINE — 5 options, max 220 characters. Formula: what I do + for whom + proof or specialism. No "seeking new opportunities".
2) ABOUT — 3 paragraphs, 150-200 words:
- Paragraph 1 (the only part visible before "see more"): the problem I solve, in the reader's language.
- Paragraph 2: three proof points with numbers.
- Paragraph 3: what I am looking for, and how to reach me.
3) EXPERIENCE — for each role: a one-line scope statement, then 3 bullets with results.
4) SKILLS — top 10 to pin, ordered by how often recruiters search them in my field.
5) SEARCH TEST — 5 search phrases I should appear for, and whether the draft would rank for them.
RULES
- Keywords must appear naturally in the headline, about and experience — LinkedIn search reads all three.
- No buzzword lists ("strategic thinker, results-driven").
- No emoji unless I asked. No "open to work" frame in the headline.
- First person, short sentences.
Write the profile for the search, then rewrite the first three lines for the human.
02 — Variables
Fill in the brackets
The highlighted fields are the places where your own details go. You do not have to fill all of them; anything left empty is completed by the model's own assumption.
[ROLE]
[TARGET]
[KEYWORDS]
[RESULTS]
[TONE]
03 — How to use
How to use it, step by step
- 01
The first three lines of the About section are the whole section for most visitors.
- 02
Pin the skills recruiters actually filter on, not the ones you are proudest of.
- 03
Check the search test: if you would not appear for those phrases, the keywords are missing.
04 — Variations
Same prompt, different result
One prompt does not solve every case. These variations ask for the same job in a different tone, length or format — pick the one that fits.
Job seeking
Same structure while job hunting: state the target role explicitly in the headline and about, without sounding desperate.
Founder
Same structure for a founder: what the company does, who it serves, traction numbers, and a clear reason to connect.
05 — Tips
Notes that take the result up a level
- LinkedIn search weights the headline most heavily. Put the target role's words there.
- "Seeking new opportunities" in the headline makes you look available, not valuable.
06 — FAQ
Frequently asked about Career and CV
Does the About section matter?
Yes for conversion, less for search. Recruiters search the headline and experience; humans read the about.
How often should I update?
Every role change, and whenever your target role changes. Stale keywords are worse than none.
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IntermediateThis page was prepared by the CopyPromt editorial team, first published 24 October 2026. Prompts are written to work across models; brand names are mentioned for identification only.