Write a summary for your professional networking website.
If you want to grow your list of connections, make contacts in new fields, or even find a new career, you can use a LinkedIn profile.The summary is one of the more difficult parts of making your profile.The first thing visitors to your page will see is your opening paragraph.They will leave your page if you don't nail it.It is important to get right, but don't stress!It's easy to put together the perfect summary.It's just a matter of planning and extra work.Visitors to your page will be able to read more once you are done.
Step 1: If you don't know where to start, you should make the rest of your profile.
It is normal to draw a blank when you are trying to write a summary for a professional networking website.Make the rest of your profile the first thing you do.This will get your brain working and give you some ideas for your summary.If you have already made the rest of your profile, you can review it to see what information is best.Leave the summary blank if you don't make the rest of your account.Your profile could be turned off by this.
Step 2: Pick 3 top qualities from your profile and build a summary.
If you don't know what to write in your summary, the rest of your profile is the best place to start.Take a look at your accomplishments.Make a list of your top 3 qualities or traits that you think an employer would be impressed with and plan on building your summary around these.You can start with more than 3.You will have to trim the list down since you only have 2000 characters for your summary.A lot of experiences will not have enough space to be explained.If your experience isn't on your profile, you can check your resume or CV for ideas.All of your relevant experience should be put on your LinkedIn as well.
Step 3: If you want to work in the field, you have to make a list of the mainKeywords.
It is important for employers to find your LinkedIn profile.If you want to work in the industry you are interested in, you need to use the terms and buzzwords.Job postings are a good source ofKeywords in your industry.Check to see what words employers use to describe the position and the type of person they are looking for, then use those in your summary.Your profile will be more visible to recruiters.If you have been in the field for a while, you already know the mainKeywords.You will have to investigate if not.Team leader, development, strategy, and leadership are some of the mainKeywords for management positions.When you use a phrase, use it naturally.If you string together words that don't make sense, your profile will look sloppy.The summary should be strong and compelling.
Step 4: You can get ideas from professional LinkedIn summaries.
Look to others for inspiration if you are still confused about how to start.You can check out the summaries from your connections.This will give you concrete examples of what looks good and what doesn't.There are examples of great summaries on some websites.These can be used for ideas as well.Look for profiles from people in your industry.Other industries may use different phrases that aren't related to your field.
Step 5: It's a good idea to list things about yourself.
The summary on LinkedIn is all about introducing yourself to someone, and you want them to get a good impression.Think about the things someone would appreciate about you.If you have to, make a list.Readers will get a good first impression of you if you put those qualities into your summary.You might be well-liked in your current job.You could describe yourself as a great team-player who knows how to work with lots of different people.This description will make a good impression.
Step 6: Take a quick look at what you are currently doing.
The reader knows who you are right away if you write your first sentence or two.Give your job title if you are currently working.If you want to work in a certain industry, state your skills and experience.The reader will know who you are and what you want to do.You can say that you are a self-employed photographer specializing in weddings, sweet 16s, and other cherished family events.If you're a student, this can work if you say, "I'm an experienced coder and computer science graduate looking to enter the game design field."You could say, for example, that I am a junior at Northwestern studying political science and will enter government work when I graduate.
Step 7: Tell me about your past career or work.
Potential employers look at your past career.Give a brief description of your past work experience after you introduce yourself.A reader can see your qualifications quickly if you use 1 or 2 sentences to explain your past jobs and duties.I spent 10 years as a PR manager at Yahoo, where I designed and spearheaded marketing initiatives for the North American division.In my junior and senior years, I was the president of the robotics team.
Step 8: Tell us about your main talents.
It is not enough for a potential employer to get to know you by simply stating your past jobs.What you bring to the table and what you are good at should be explained in a few sentences.Readers can see if you are a good fit for the job.I specialize in capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments for families and friends to remember forever.If you don't have a long job history, I'll respond to your inquiries quickly.Even if you don't have the most experience, make the reader see that you're qualified.
Step 9: You should include statistics and metrics of your success.
Employers want to see proof of your work.To demonstrate your skills, include numbers and statistics.If you were a manager, you could say, "During my time at Kodak, employee turnover in my unit fell from 10% to 3% within a year."
Step 10: Discuss any career changes you've made.
It is normal to enter a new career or field.If you are making a career change, it is best to explain it in your summary.Employers may be confused about past jobs that aren't relevant to the current position.It's pretty easy to explain a career change.You could say, "After 3 years in customer service, I realized that my passions and skills were in social media production."Try to use more positive language about a career change, even if the cause was more negative.It is better to say "I realized that I could achieve my goals and contribute to society better by entering a new field" if you were laid off from a previous career.
Step 11: If your interests are relevant, share them.
You can show a bit of your personality in your summary.It's a good thing for employers to see.If you tie your hobbies to your professional life, readers will see why they are relevant.In my spare time, I enjoy hiking and whitewater rafting.These activities will teach me how to overcome obstacles and work as a group.I used to work in retail, but always found myself working on my car and motorcycle on the weekends.I became a mechanic because of that.
Step 12: Make your call to action known.
When you finish your summary, make sure to say what you want your readers to know.Tailoring the tone here will depend on whether or not you are actively looking for work.If you are actively looking for work, you could say that you would love to work in this field.If you are hiring, please give me your contact information.If you are a business owner looking for more clients, you should do the same.You have more options if you have a general profile and aren't looking for work.It's always a good idea to say you love your work and industry.Readers could be invited to connect with you so you can grow your network.
Step 13: If you want to open a job, make sure you prioritize your current job and skills.
When someone first clicks onto your page, they will see the first 300 characters of your summary.Since they'll probably be scanning profiles quickly, your first few sentences have to give them all the information they need.Make sure you show up with your skills and experience in that opening.Before choosing to read more, the reader should be given as much relevant information as possible.Make the opening eye-catching as well.Readers want to see more from your opening sentences.If you let someone else read the first part of your summary, they might want to keep reading.
Step 14: Write in the first person you can.
Write in the first-person if you want your summary to be personal.Writing in the third person makes it seem less authentic.The reader feels more connected when they say "I" or "my."This is applicable if you are writing a summary for an organization.The words "we" and "our" make the reader feel like the business takes pride in its employees and work.
Step 15: If you were going to meet a new person, present yourself as if you did.
If you use that as an introduction, you should stick with the right tone.If you were introducing yourself to someone for the first time, think about it.What do you want them to think of you?Tailor your summary to the goal.If the writing seems impersonal or robotic, proofread your summary.To make it seem like you are talking to a real person, adjust that.
Step 16: If you want your summary to be readable, you should write in short sentences and paragraphs.
If someone is interested in your profile, they will read it quickly.Write bite-sized paragraphs with a few sentences each.Your sentences should be short, simple, and descriptive.The reader needs to skim your summary to get all the information they need.Bullet points are fine to make your summary more readable.Before using bullet points, make sure you introduce yourself in the first few sentences.
Step 17: You should proofread before posting your summary.
Don't post your summary without checking it out first.Potential employers might pass you over if you have any typos or errors.Fix any mistakes before posting your summary.It is helpful to let someone else read your summary.They could catch problems or mistakes.