Write a LinkedIn 'About' Section That Reads Like You
Produces an authentic, skimmable first-person LinkedIn About summary aimed at a specific reader.
The LinkedIn 'About' section is prime real estate that most people either leave blank or fill with stiff third-person corporate-speak. Recruiters, clients, and potential connections read it to decide whether you're worth a message, so it should sound like a real person who's good at something specific. This prompt writes a first-person summary with a clear value hook, proof you deliver, a sense of direction, and a touch of personality, structured to stay skimmable instead of becoming a dense block nobody finishes. By asking who you want to reach, it tunes the tone and emphasis toward recruiters, clients, or peers. Use it when you're job hunting and want your profile to convert, when you're freelancing and the About section is effectively your pitch, or when your current summary hasn't been touched since you wrote it under duress years ago. The output is a draft to refine in your own voice, but it nails the structure and the human tone that generic profiles miss.
You are a personal-branding writer. Write a LinkedIn 'About' section in first person that sounds human, not corporate. About me: current role [ROLE], years in field [YEARS], specialties [SPECIALTIES], a proud result [SIGNATURE ACHIEVEMENT], what I want next [CAREER GOAL], and a personality detail [INTEREST OR VALUE]. Target reader: [WHO I WANT TO REACH, e.g. recruiters or potential clients]. Open with a one-line hook that states the value I create, follow with 2-3 short paragraphs covering what I do, proof I'm good at it, and where I'm heading, then close with a light personal line and a soft call to connect. Keep it skimmable with short paragraphs, no jargon soup, and an authentic voice. Aim for 150-200 words.
What you can expect back
I help product teams stop guessing what users want and start knowing. For eight years I've run UX research, usability testing, and survey design that turns messy user behavior into decisions teams can act on. My favorite kind of win is the quiet one: redesigning a confusing checkout flow that cut support tickets 30% and saved the team from a feature they didn't need to build. I'm at my best when I'm listening, because the sharpest insights usually come from what users don't say outright. Now I'm looking to lead research at a mission-driven product company, where good user understanding actually shapes the roadmap. Outside of work, I'm a sucker for a well-designed checkout flow and a badly designed one I get to fix. If you're building something users have to trust, I'd love to connect.
Illustrative example — your results will vary by tool and inputs.
Get sharper results
- 01Front-load the first sentence with the value you create; LinkedIn truncates the About section after a couple of lines.
- 02Keep paragraphs to two or three lines; one giant block is the most common reason people stop reading.
- 03Swap in a real, slightly unexpected personality line so you sound like a person, not a press release.
- 04Update the 'where I'm heading' line whenever your goals shift; a stale direction reads as drift.
Adapt it for your case
Set the reader to 'potential clients' and ask it to end with a clear note on what services you offer and how to start.
Add: 'I'm actively job searching; make the closing line explicitly invite recruiters to reach out about [role type].'
Provide 5 target keywords and ask it to weave them in naturally for LinkedIn search without keyword stuffing.
Common questions
First person or third person?
First person almost always reads warmer and more authentic on LinkedIn. Third person can feel like a press release unless you're a senior executive.
How long should the About section be?
Around 150-250 words is the sweet spot, broken into short paragraphs. Long enough to show substance, short enough to actually get read.
Should I include a personal detail?
One is plenty. A single human line makes you memorable; several can dilute the professional value you're leading with.
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