{"id":8742,"date":"2025-11-28T10:04:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T10:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oreateai.com\/blog\/linkedin-examples-of-profiles\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T10:04:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T10:04:27","slug":"linkedin-examples-of-profiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oreateai.com\/blog\/linkedin-examples-of-profiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Linkedin Examples of Profiles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let me start by admitting something embarrassing: the first time I built my LinkedIn profile, I used a selfie I took in my car after a CrossFit class (sweaty tank top, gym bag in the passenger seat). My headline? \u201cJob seeker looking for opportunities.\u201d<\/em> Spoiler: I got ZERO traction. Not a single recruiter slid into my DMs. It felt like shouting into the void at a busy Starbucks\u2014no one even looked up from their lattes.<\/p>\n

But after 4 years of trial-and-error (and helping my sister, two neighbors, and my kid\u2019s soccer coach overhaul theirs), here\u2019s what I\u2019ve learned about making LinkedIn actually work:<\/p>\n

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The \u201cDiner Menu\u201d Lesson<\/h3>\n

Your profile isn\u2019t a r\u00e9sum\u00e9\u2014it\u2019s a diner menu. Imagine sitting down at a booth and seeing \u201cFood: Available Upon Request\u201d<\/em> as the only heading. You\u2019d walk out! My early mistake was treating LinkedIn like a formal application instead of a place to showcase what I serve up daily.<\/em><\/p>\n

What worked<\/strong>: Rewriting my headline to focus on outcomes, not job titles. Instead of \u201cMarketing Specialist,\u201d<\/em> I switched to \u201cHelping small businesses sound human (and get noticed) without the corporate jargon.\u201d<\/em> Suddenly, connection requests from local entrepreneurs started popping up like Target clearance alerts.<\/p>\n

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The Photo That Actually Gets Clicks<\/h3>\n

I used to think LinkedIn photos needed Wall Street-level stuffiness. Then I tried an experiment: I swapped my stiff blazer shot for one of me grinning at my desk holding a mug that says \u201cPivot Queen\u201d<\/em> (a thrift store find, $1.99). Profile views jumped 30% in a month. Turns out, people connect with context<\/em>\u2014not just a suit.<\/p>\n

Pro tip<\/strong>: Your photo should answer \u201cWould I ask this person for directions in an airport?\u201d<\/em> If yes, you\u2019re golden.<\/p>\n

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The \u201cAbout\u201d Section Hack Everyone Skips<\/h3>\n

Most folks write theirs like a robot\u2019s autobiography: \u201cDynamic professional with 5+ years of strategic synergizing.\u201d<\/em> Yawn. I started mine with \u201cHi! I\u2019m the person your team calls at 9 PM when the CMS explodes (and the kombucha hits too hard).\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Why it works<\/strong>: It\u2019s specific, human, and shows I\u2019ve been in the trenches. Bonus: I added a line about burning a casserole during a Zoom meltdown (relatable > flawless).<\/p>\n

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When to Break the \u201cRules\u201d<\/h3>\n

LinkedIn gurus love preaching \u201cUse industry keywords!\u201d But stuffing your profile with terms like \u201cAgile thought leader leveraging disruptive paradigms\u201d<\/em> just blurs your story. My neighbor (a nurse) added \u201cI calm frantic new moms before they Google \u2018can babies eat Legos\u2019\u201d<\/em> to her About section. She\u2019s had 7 recruiters reach out this quarter.<\/p>\n

Real talk<\/strong>: If your cousin from Nebraska wouldn\u2019t get it, simplify.<\/p>\n

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The One Thing Recruiters Secretly Love<\/h3>\n

Most profiles are all text, no proof. When I started attaching media to my Experience section\u2014like a screenshot of a Slack thread where I defused a client\u2019s typo-induced rage, or a 30-second Loom video explaining my project process\u2014my Inbox blew up. One hiring manager even said, \u201cFinally, someone who doesn\u2019t just list \u2018team player\u2019!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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What I Wish I\u2019d Done Sooner<\/h3>\n
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  • Treat the \u201cFeatured\u201d section like a mixtape<\/strong>: Show off that newsletter you wrote, the podcast interview, or even a TikTok where you explain Excel shortcuts (yes, seriously).<\/li>\n
  • Ditch the buzzword bingo<\/strong>: \u201cGuru,\u201d \u201cninja,\u201d and \u201cwizard\u201d are as overdone as pumpkin spice in October.<\/li>\n
  • Engage like a human, not a bot<\/strong>: Comment on posts with more than \u201cGreat insights!\u201d I once bonded with a CEO over our mutual hatred of LinkedIn\u2019s \u201cI\u2019m excited to share\u2026\u201d auto-template.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Final thought<\/strong>: The best LinkedIn profiles feel like a conversation at a backyard BBQ\u2014approachable, real, and memorable. You wouldn\u2019t hand someone a bullet-pointed list of your accomplishments while they\u2019re holding a paper plate of potato salad. So why do it online?<\/p>\n

    Start small: Pick ONE section to tweak today (maybe swap that headline or add a work blooper to your About). And if you\u2019re feeling stuck, shoot me a DM\u2014I\u2019ll send you my casserole story. It\u2019s worse than you\u2019re imagining.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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