Free browser worksheet · 220-char headline & About section · No sign-up

Draft a LinkedIn headline and About section that agree with your resume.

Recruiters frequently open your LinkedIn profile right beside your resume PDF. Use this structured worksheet to compose a searchable 220-character headline and a clear first-person About summary using your own real experience.

1. LinkedIn headline fields

LinkedIn limit: 220 characters

Combine your real job title, the area or industry you work in, and the tools or licences recruiters filter for.

Current or target role title

Core domain, speciality or team scope

Key systems, tools or credentials (optional)

2. LinkedIn “About” summary fields

First ~210 characters show before “See more”

Write in the first person (“I build…” or “I manage…”) while keeping employers, dates, and numbers aligned with your resume.

Opening sentence (what you do and the problem you solve)

Core experience and methods

One concrete project or supported outcome (optional)

Closing focus or topics you are open to discussing (optional)

Keep your public profile and tailored resume in sync

When you tailor a resume for a specific job application, you may highlight different projects or skills depending on the role. Your public LinkedIn profile has to serve every employer viewing it at once. Keep your job titles, company names, and employment dates consistent between both, and keep private client metrics off your public profile.

If you already have a LinkedIn profile PDF and want to turn it into a formatted resume, you can use the LinkedIn-to-Resume importer. Editing and previewing in the resume builder are free; PDF and Word downloads require a paid pass or Pro plan on our pricing page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can a LinkedIn headline and About section be?

LinkedIn allows up to 220 characters for your headline and up to 2,600 characters for your About summary. On desktop and mobile feeds, only the first 200 to 220 characters of your About section appear before the “See more” button, so put your core role and strongest evidence in the opening sentence.

Should my LinkedIn summary be identical to my resume summary?

Your facts—employers, job titles, dates, and qualifications—should match across both documents, because recruiters routinely compare your uploaded PDF resume against your public LinkedIn profile. However, your LinkedIn About section can use first-person pronouns (“I”) and cover your broader career direction, while your resume summary stays tailored to a specific vacancy.

Does this worksheet connect to my LinkedIn account or upload my text?

No. This worksheet runs locally inside your browser tab with no sign-in required. You copy the finished text and paste it into LinkedIn yourself.