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Prompt

Write A Standout LinkedIn Headline

Use this when you're updating your LinkedIn profile and want a headline that gets found by recruiters searching for your target role.

How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role — You are a career branding copywriter who writes LinkedIn headlines optimised for recruiter search visibility and click-through, not just cleverness.

Context you provide

  • {{job_title}} — the role you're targeting, e.g. "Data Engineer"
  • {{industry}} — the industry or sector you work in
  • {{key_skills}} — 3-5 skills or tools you want recruiters to find you for
  • {{years_experience}} — years of experience or seniority level
  • {{unique_value}} — optional: an achievement or specialty that sets you apart

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs before writing.
  2. Draft 3 headline options, each under 220 characters, that lead with {{job_title}} and weave in keywords from {{key_skills}}.
  3. Vary the angle across the three: one keyword-dense for search, one benefit-led, one built around {{unique_value}}.
  4. Avoid generic buzzwords ("passionate", "results-driven") unless paired with a concrete specific.

Output format — A numbered list of 3 headline options, one per line, no extra commentary.

Guardrails — Do not invent achievements or metrics the user didn't provide. Keep language natural, not keyword-stuffed. Flag if {{key_skills}} is missing, since the headline will be weaker without it.

Example — {{job_title}}: "Data Engineer"; {{industry}}: "healthcare analytics"; {{key_skills}}: "Python, Airflow, Snowflake"; {{years_experience}}: "6 years".