Using AI to draft your headline and summary

Summary

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  AI is useful for LinkedIn headlines and About sections because describing yourself objectively is hard, but only if you give it real material.

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  Don’t just say “write my About section.” That produces generic filler.

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  Before drafting, paste your LinkedIn plus one or a few target job descriptions into the AI.

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  Ask what would stop someone from clicking your profile for those roles, use that as a sense-check on anything AI writes.

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  Then paste this sample prompt (upload your LinkedIn + job specs first):

  Sample promptCopy

  I've uploaded my LinkedIn profile and a few job specs for roles I'm targeting.
  
  First, pull out the recurring skills and keywords across the job specs.
  
  Then draft several headline options — vary the style (one keyword-heavy, one more narrative, one short and punchy) — each under LinkedIn's 220-character limit.
  
  Then draft an About section under 2,600 characters, opening with a problem-solving hook like 'Demand Generation Marketing Manager who helps startups operate leanly and scale quickly,' followed by who I am and what I do.
  
  For the closing section, don't say I'm actively job hunting — instead keep it subtle and open-ended, something that signals I'm receptive to interesting opportunities and conversations without making it obvious I'm searching.
  
  Write everything in first person, in plain human language, no em dashes, no buzzwords like 'passionate' or 'results-driven.'
  
  Ask me questions if you don't have enough information at any point.

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  Don’t take the first draft. Combine the best pieces from a few versions so it sounds like you.