CareerKit

Free LinkedIn About Generator

3 distinct drafts — storytelling, direct, and playful — tuned to your audience.

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Skip the title — write the verb. One sentence is enough.

Who are you writing for?

3 highlights you want people to remember

Specific is better than superlative. Mix one outcome, one skill, one personal angle.

What does a great LinkedIn About section do?

Your LinkedIn About is the 2,000-character story that decides whether a recruiter scrolls down to your experience or bounces. It's the highest-leverage real estate on your profile — bigger than headline, more durable than featured posts. Done well, it stops the right kind of reader (recruiter, client, future teammate) in the first 3 lines.

Our free generator gives you three distinct versions to compare — storytelling, direct, and playful — each calibrated to a chosen audience. Pick the one that sounds most like you, tweak the specifics, and paste. No signup, three free generations per day.

How to use the LinkedIn About generator

  1. 1

    Describe your current role and what you actually do

    Skip the job title and write the verb. "I build the developer tools that ship code" beats "Software Engineer at X."

  2. 2

    Pick the audience

    Recruiters scan for keywords + outcomes. Clients want trust signals + specifics. Network connections want the human + the angle. The generator tunes the opening line per audience.

  3. 3

    Add 3 highlights

    The 3 things you most want a reader to remember. Mix: one outcome metric, one skill area, one personal angle. Specifics > superlatives.

  4. 4

    Pick a tone & generate

    Get 3 distinct drafts in seconds. Pick one. Edit the personal details — names of companies, exact metrics. Paste into LinkedIn.

Tips for a high-converting About section

  • The first 200 characters MUST stand alone — that's all that shows in LinkedIn's preview before "see more".
  • Lead with what you uniquely do, not your job title. Recruiters search for outcomes, not roles.
  • Add at least one quantified result in the body (revenue, users, team size, percent improvement).
  • Include 3-5 keywords for the next role you want — LinkedIn search ranks About content heavily.
  • End with a call to action: "Open to roles in X" or "DM me about Y" — not "feel free to connect".
  • Re-read it once a quarter. About sections drift stale; the best ones get updated every promotion or pivot.

LinkedIn About FAQs

How long should my LinkedIn About be?▾

LinkedIn allows 2,000 characters. The sweet spot is 1,200-1,800 — enough to land a story, short enough that readers actually finish.

First-person or third-person?▾

First-person. Third-person reads like a press release and most readers find it cold. Recruiters specifically prefer first-person; it ranks better in LinkedIn search.

Should I include emojis or bullets?▾

A few emojis as section markers (📍 location, 🎯 looking for, 🛠 tools) work well. Heavy emoji use looks unserious. Bullets are great for skills and results.

Does the About section affect LinkedIn search ranking?▾

Yes — heavily. Keywords in the About section are weighted as much as keywords in your headline for recruiter searches.

Should I mention I am open to work?▾

In the About yes, in the headline up to you. The About is forever, the Open-to-Work banner is temporary — explicit "open to roles in X" in the body always converts better than just the banner.

How often should I update my About?▾

Every quarter or after any of: promotion, role change, big shipped project, or pivot in what you want next. Stale About sections are the most common reason candidates underperform on LinkedIn.