Stage 6 · Lesson 4 of 7
LinkedIn headline and About section
search LinkedIn by role titles and skills. So a good names your target role and a key skill or two, plus the edge your background gives. For example: ", SQL and Power BI, former accountant".
Avoid "aspiring", and do not lead with your old title. In the , expand your into a short paragraph. Link your best project and say what you are looking for.
Make sure your experience entries match your resume. The Sefism LinkedIn and personal branding roadmap goes further.
Common trapa headline such as "Seeking opportunities", which tells nobody what you can do or what you want.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 1 cheat sheet entry come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with
- GuideFreeTech Interview Handbook: Resume Guide
Yangshun Tay
Free guide to tech resumes: structure, phrasing results and how screening works
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