What each part of the prompt does
- Three styles at once
- It is easier to recognise the right voice than to describe it in advance. Seeing a narrative, a results list and a short version together lets you pick one, or take the opening of one and the closing of another.
- The first two lines
- LinkedIn shows only the start of the section until someone taps "see more". Requiring those lines to stand on their own puts your role and your strongest point where every visitor sees them.
- Banned buzzwords
- Naming the overused words outright works better than asking for "authentic" writing. ChatGPT reaches for these words by default, and they tell the reader nothing about your work.
- Audience and closing line
- [AUDIENCE] decides which results lead and what the last line asks for. A designer courting freelance clients and one looking for a full-time job abroad should not end their About section the same way.
Variations to try
Same idea, one thing changed.
Freelancer looking for clients Write three versions of my LinkedIn About section, each in a different style, for winning freelance clients. About me: - What I offer and to whom: [CURRENT TITLE] - Experience and what I focus on: [EXPERIENCE] - Client results I can stand behind: [ACHIEVEMENTS] - Skills and tools: [SKILLS] - The clients I want and the problems they have: [AUDIENCE] - Something personal that explains how I work: [PERSONAL NOTE] The three versions: 1. Story: how I came to do this work and the kind of client problem I like solving. 2. Results: two opening sentences, then four to six short lines, each one client result with its context. 3. Short: under 60 words, written for someone reading on a phone. Rules for all three: - Write in the first person, in plain words. No buzzwords like "passionate", "results-driven" or "synergy". - The first two lines must say what problem I solve and for whom. - End with one line telling [AUDIENCE] how to start a project with me. - Use only facts I gave you. Where a number would help but I gave none, write [NUMBER?]. After the three versions, tell me which one suits [AUDIENCE] best and why, in two sentences.
Plus a headline Write three versions of my LinkedIn About section, each in a different style, so I can pick one or combine them. About me: - Current title and field: [CURRENT TITLE] - Experience and what I focus on: [EXPERIENCE] - Results I can stand behind: [ACHIEVEMENTS] - Skills and tools: [SKILLS] - Who I want to reach and why: [AUDIENCE] - Something personal that explains how I work: [PERSONAL NOTE] The three versions: 1. Story: how I got into this work and what keeps me in it, ending with what I do today. 2. Results: two opening sentences, then four to six short lines, each one result with its context. 3. Short: under 60 words, written for someone reading on a phone between meetings. Rules for all three: - Write in the first person, in plain words. No buzzwords like "passionate", "results-driven" or "synergy". - The first two lines must make sense on their own, because LinkedIn hides the rest behind "see more". - Mention my main skills naturally so recruiters searching for them find me. - End with one line telling [AUDIENCE] what to contact me about. - Use only facts I gave you. Where a number would help but I gave none, write [NUMBER?]. Then write five headline options under 220 characters that combine my title, my main skill and who I help. Finally, tell me which About version suits [AUDIENCE] best and why, in two sentences.
If the result isn't right
- Fill [PERSONAL NOTE] even if it feels small; a line about the side project or first job that got you started is often the part people remember.
- If English is not the language your [AUDIENCE] reads in, ask for the chosen version translated afterwards rather than writing all three in two languages at once.
- Check the version you choose against your experience section, so the dates, titles and numbers on your profile agree with each other.