I don't know about you… but if I see a profile with skills like "marketing ninja" or "sales wizard," I’m rolling my eyes.
Not only should your LinkedIn headline avoid phrases like this, but it should also steer clear of using too many emojis, complex abbreviations you need to Google to understand, and trending language. Also, don't forget to run your headline through a spellchecker to pick up any spelling or grammatical errors that come across as unprofessional.
Senior Sales Development Representative @ Close | On armenia telegram data a Mission To Create Better Relationships with Sales Leaders Senior Sales Ninja
| Main Skills: Crushing Quotas Lighting Up Leads Phones With Cold Calls Keep it Short—Don’t List Your Whole Resume
LinkedIn does try to warn you by restricting headlines to just 220 characters. But this isn’t the right space to try and cram in every single dot point from your CV.
The goal of your LinkedIn headline is to get onto someone's radar and show them what you can offer. If you try to say too much, it can be overwhelming for other users. Use a few tricks to keep it short and sweet:
Separate skills and achievements with emojis or vertical bars |
Put the important stuff first
Use abbreviations to save space (but only if your target audience will recognize them)