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
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
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
- Ask for any missing inputs before writing.
- Draft 3 headline options, each under 220 characters, that lead with {{job_title}} and weave in keywords from {{key_skills}}.
- Vary the angle across the three: one keyword-dense for search, one benefit-led, one built around {{unique_value}}.
- 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".