What to write in your LinkedIn About section
Write a LinkedIn summary that positions you clearly without sounding like everyone else. Fill in your details below, copy the prompt, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
The most common LinkedIn About sections start with "Results-driven professional" or a list of job titles and years of experience. These summaries read like resumes, which is what the rest of the profile already is, and they tell the reader almost nothing about who you are or what you can do for them.
A LinkedIn summary that works opens with something specific about who you help or what problem you solve, tells a brief professional story, and ends with a clear call to action. First person, not third. Human voice, not HR language. You are not writing for the algorithm; you are writing to make the right person want to reach out.
Share your role and industry, what you do specifically, your key achievements, who you want to reach, and what makes you different. The AI builds a summary that positions you clearly without sounding like every other profile in your field.
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Your prompt
Help me write my LinkedIn About section. Here are my details: My current role and industry: [ROLE] What I do specifically: [WHAT_I_DO] My biggest career achievements: [ACHIEVEMENTS] Who I want to reach (recruiters, clients, collaborators): [AUDIENCE] One thing that makes me distinct: [DIFFERENTIATOR] Write a LinkedIn About section in first person. Open with a hook that is not my job title. Use short paragraphs. End with a clear call to action. 150 to 250 words.
Copy this prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI tool.
Tips for writing this
- 1Do not open with "Results-driven professional." Nobody reads that and it says nothing.
- 2Write in first person. Third person LinkedIn summaries read like a press release about someone else.
- 3End with one clear call to action. What do you want people to do after reading this?
Common questions
Should my LinkedIn About section be different from my resume summary?+
Yes. Your resume summary is written for ATS systems and recruiters reading fast. Your LinkedIn About should be more human, storytelling-oriented, and designed to be read, not scanned.
How often should I update my LinkedIn About section?+
When your role changes, when you have a significant new achievement, or when the audience you want to reach changes. A stale summary signals you are not actively managing your professional presence.
How do I use this prompt?+
Fill in your details using the form above. The placeholders in the prompt update live as you type. When you are ready, click “Copy prompt” and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI tool. The AI will write something personalized to your specific situation.
Which AI tool works best for this?+
Claude and ChatGPT both work well. Claude tends to produce more natural, nuanced writing for personal situations. ChatGPT is strong for structured business and professional writing. Try both and keep the version that sounds more like you.
Should I use the AI output word for word?+
Use it as a strong first draft, then edit it to sound like you. The AI gives you the structure and language to work from. Reading it out loud is one of the best ways to catch anything that does not feel natural in your voice.
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