Practical AI
No. 7.05Track 7 · Job seekers

Write a LinkedIn headline and About in your voice

Lesson 5 of 55 min read1 task · 3 questions

Your profile should sound like a person, not a brochure.

The idea

Your headline is the line people see under your name. "Looking for opportunities" tells them nothing. A clear headline says what you do, where or for whom, and one strength.

The About section is a short story in the first person: what you do, one or two things you have done, and what you want next. Three short paragraphs are enough.

To keep your voice, give the AI a few lines you wrote yourself, like a message to a friend about your work. Ask it to copy that tone. Add a "do not use" list for tired words. As always, use only true facts.

Returning to work after a break? You can say so in one plain line. You do not need to hide it or explain every detail.

Your task

Write a headline and a short About section

Use the sample details first. Then use your own facts and a few lines in your own words.

Your slip: copy-paste prompt
Write my LinkedIn headline and About section.

Facts about me:
- 5 years as an accounts executive at a textile exporter in Surat
- Took a 3-year career break for family; now returning to work
- Finished a free online course in GST basics this year
- Looking for an accounts role, open to hybrid work

How I write (copy this tone): "I like numbers that add up. I check twice, and I ask early when something looks wrong."

Give me: 3 headline options (under 15 words each) and one About section (under 120 words, first person, 3 short paragraphs).
Rules: Use only my facts. Do not add skills or results. Do not use: dynamic, results-driven, hashtags, emojis.

What you should get

A real example of a good result. Your wording will differ a little. The shape and the facts should match.

Printed resultExample

HEADLINES
1. Accounts executive | 5 years in export accounts | Returning after a career break
2. Accounts professional back at work | Textile export experience | GST basics
3. I keep the numbers right | Accounts executive with 5 years in exports

ABOUT
I like numbers that add up. For 5 years, I worked as an accounts executive at a textile exporter in Surat. I check twice, and I ask early when something looks wrong.

After that, I took a 3-year break for my family. This year, I finished a free online course in GST basics to get ready to return.

Now I am looking for an accounts role, and I am open to hybrid work. If you are hiring, or know someone who is, I would be glad to talk.

Check yourself

Q1 Which is the clearest headline?

Q2 How do you keep the AI's text in your own voice?

Q3 You took a career break. What is a good approach?

Finished?

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