01 · THE HOOK

Your profile is not just a job-title field

LinkedIn describes the introduction section as the first part people see. It can include your headline, current position, location and other professional information.

02 · HEADLINE

Say the value or expertise you want associated with you

LinkedIn allows the professional headline to differ from your current job title and explicitly notes that it can promote an area of expertise.

03 · ABOUT

Explain mission, motivation and skills in plain language

Use the About section to tell a short professional story: what you care about, what you can do, who you help and the kind of work you want to be known for.

CHECK YOURSELF

Can you explain the last idea in your own words without looking back?

04 · PROOF

Show work instead of only claiming ability

LinkedIn’s Featured and profile sections can surface projects, publications, media and other evidence. Choose proof that makes your strongest capability easy to inspect.

05 · TRY IT

Rewrite the first ten seconds

Make your headline understandable without jargon. Then choose one piece of work that proves the claim and place it where a visitor can find it quickly.

NEXT

Try it. Then prove it.

Practice sets and 20-question mastery checks will attach to the same Topic object when the Practice engine is connected.

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