Your LinkedIn profile and your resume do different jobs. The profile shows your whole story to anyone who searches for you, and the resume is a short, targeted document for one job. When they work together, each one gets stronger.
Below are four sample LinkedIn profile sections, with a headline, About paragraph, experience bullets and skills for different careers. Every name, number and detail is fictional, so replace them with your own true information.
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LinkedIn Profile Examples
Quick jump: MarketingCustomer serviceSoftwareRecent graduate
Marketing Professional
About: I help growing brands tell clear stories and turn readers into customers. Over seven years in marketing, I have led email, social and content programs that grew audiences and revenue. I work best with small, curious teams and enjoy turning data into simple next steps. Open to conversations about content strategy and growth marketing.
Experience
- Led a team of four to plan and publish 30 pieces of content a month
- Grew the email list by 40% in two years with new signup offers
Top skills: Content strategy, email marketing, SEO, analytics, team leadership
Why it works: The headline names a role, a specialty and a result, and the About section speaks in first person with a clear call to talk.
Customer Service Representative
About: I turn frustrated customers into loyal ones. For five years I have helped customers by phone, chat and email, and I take pride in clear answers, patience and follow-through. I enjoy finding patterns in customer questions and writing help articles that prevent them.
Experience
- Resolved about 60 customer contacts a day with a 95% satisfaction score
- Wrote 20 help articles that reduced repeat questions
Top skills: Customer service, conflict resolution, CRM software, written communication
Why it works: It puts a real satisfaction number in the headline and shows initiative by writing help articles.
Software Developer
About: I build web applications that are fast, clear and easy to maintain. I have four years of experience across back-end and front-end work, and I like reviewing code, writing tests and explaining technical ideas in plain language.
Experience
- Built features used by about 40,000 customers
- Cut page load time by 30% with database improvements
Top skills: Python, JavaScript, SQL, code review, APIs
Why it works: The headline uses searchable skills, and each bullet shows scale or a measurable result.
Recent Graduate
About: I am a business graduate who enjoys turning numbers into clear answers. Through internships and team projects I have built dashboards, presented findings to managers and met every deadline. I am looking for an analyst role where I can keep growing.
Experience
- Built a sales dashboard that tracked 12 weekly metrics during a summer internship
- Led a team of four on a class project that won the department showcase
Top skills: Excel, data analysis, presentations, teamwork
Why it works: It names the target role and backs each skill with an internship or project result.
Free LinkedIn Resume Builder
Step 1. Which About-section voice fits you?
Step 2. Which field is your top job?
Step 3. Tap the skills from your LinkedIn profile that fit the job. They appear in your resume.
Step 4. Click any text in the resume and type to make it yours.
Copy your own headline, About and experience from LinkedIn, then trim them to fit the job. Replace the sample name, degree, dates and numbers with your own true information, and add your real profile link.
TAYLOR MORGAN
Denver, CO | (555) 010-0123 | taylor.morgan@email.com | linkedin.com/in/your-name
Summary
Results-driven professional with 5 years of experience delivering measurable results. Known for clear communication, strong ownership and steady improvement of the work I touch.
Recent graduate with hands-on experience from internships and team projects. Quick to learn, organized and comfortable working with data, deadlines and people.
Professional with 6 years in operations, now moving into a new field. Brings accuracy, problem solving and a record of improving processes.
Experience
- Planned and launched 24 email campaigns that grew the subscriber list by 18%
- Wrote weekly social posts that raised engagement by 25%
- Reported results to leadership each month
- Resolved about 60 customer contacts a day with a 95% satisfaction score
- Wrote help articles that cut repeat questions by 20%
- Trained 6 new team members
- Built and maintained web features used by about 40,000 customers
- Cut page load time by 30% by improving database queries
- Reviewed teammates’ code and mentored two junior developers
Skills
- Communication
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Customer service
- Social media
- SEO basics
- Python
- SQL
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Microsoft Office
- Public speaking
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Business | 2020
Certifications
Project Management Fundamentals | 2024
To save your resume: press Ctrl+P (Windows) or Cmd+P (Mac) and choose Save as PDF. Only the resume prints. To copy it, select the text inside the resume and press Ctrl+C or Cmd+C.
LinkedIn Profile vs Resume
Berkeley’s graduate division describes the difference this way: a profile shows a broad range of your skills, while a resume is tailored to one position. The profile can include embedded links and work samples, and the resume should be leaner.
| Item | LinkedIn profile | Resume |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Broad range of skills | Tailored to one job |
| Detail | Links, media, projects | Lean and focused |
| Length | Can be longer | One or two pages |
| Voice | First person, natural | Short action bullets |
| Updates | Whenever things change | Edit for each job |
How to Turn Your LinkedIn Profile Into a Resume
| Profile section | Becomes on the resume |
|---|---|
| Headline | Your title line and top skills |
| About | A two or three sentence summary |
| Experience | Three to five bullets per role |
| Skills | Six to ten that match the job |
| Education and licenses | Education and certifications |
| Profile link | One line in your contact details |
- Open the job posting. Note the title, skills and keywords.
- Copy your headline and About. Cut them into a short summary that fits the job.
- Trim your experience. Keep the three to five bullets that matter most for the role.
- Pick your skills. Choose the six to ten that match the posting.
- Check titles and dates. They should match your profile exactly.
- Add your profile link. Put it in your contact line, then proofread.
LinkedIn also has its own tools for saving a profile as a PDF and building a resume. We could not open LinkedIn’s help pages while writing this page, so check LinkedIn Help for the current steps. The builder above works on its own.
10 LinkedIn Resume Tips
- Write a specific headline. MIT’s career office says to make it searchable, using words recruiters are likely to search for, and not just “Student at” a school.
- Write About in first person. MIT suggests a few short paragraphs that complement your resume instead of repeating it. Purdue suggests 3 to 5 short paragraphs.
- Describe contributions, not duties. MIT and Stanford both advise action verbs, specific details and quantified impact.
- List at least five skills. Stanford’s checklist advises using keywords from postings in your target field.
- Add keywords where people search. Stanford says industry keywords in your headline, summary and experience are searchable.
- Include more than paid jobs. Stanford suggests unpaid, extracurricular and volunteer roles, plus projects and publications.
- Use a clear, professional photo. MIT suggests a well-lit headshot with a neutral background.
- Avoid overused buzzwords. Purdue lists responsible, creative, strategic, driven and innovative.
- Customize your profile URL. Purdue says a custom URL is easier to share.
- Ask for recommendations. Stanford suggests requesting them from former colleagues and supervisors.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Copying your profile onto your resume. Tailor the resume to each job.
- Letting titles and dates differ. Keep both documents consistent.
- Listing duties with no results. Add a real number or outcome.
- Overusing buzzwords. Show proof instead.
- Typos. Proofread twice, or use our free proofreading service.
LinkedIn Resume Checklist
Tick each item as you finish. Your profile and resume are ready when the counter reaches 10.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a LinkedIn profile the same as a resume?
No. Berkeley’s graduate division says a LinkedIn profile should show a broad range of your skills and qualifications, while a resume should be tailored to one position. The profile can also include links, media and more detail.
Does LinkedIn have a resume builder?
LinkedIn offers tools for saving a profile as a PDF and for building a resume from your profile. We could not open LinkedIn’s help pages while writing this page, so check LinkedIn Help for the current steps and any Premium requirement. The free builder on this page works without LinkedIn.
How do I write a good LinkedIn headline?
MIT’s career office says to make it specific and searchable, using words recruiters are likely to search for. Stanford’s checklist advises going beyond a plain title by adding what you do, your value to employers and your key skills.
How long should my About section be?
Purdue’s business career guide suggests 3 to 5 short paragraphs, with a bulleted section in the middle. MIT suggests a few short paragraphs written in first person that complement your resume instead of repeating it.
How many skills should I list?
Stanford’s LinkedIn checklist says to list at least 5 skills and to use keywords from postings in your target field. It also reports that profiles with 5 or more skills get up to 17 times more views, a figure we could not verify independently.
Should I add a profile photo?
Yes. MIT recommends a clear, professional-looking headshot with a neutral, well-lit background. Stanford’s checklist says profiles with photos are 21 times more likely to be viewed, a figure we could not verify independently.
What words should I avoid?
Purdue’s guide suggests avoiding overused buzzwords such as responsible, creative, strategic, driven and innovative. Use specific results and action verbs instead.
Should my resume match my LinkedIn profile?
Titles, employers and dates should agree. Berkeley advises tailoring the resume to each position, so the resume can be shorter and more targeted than the profile.
Can I list volunteer work and projects?
Yes. Stanford’s checklist suggests listing paid, unpaid, extracurricular and volunteer roles, plus projects, honors and publications.
How often should I update my profile?
Update it whenever you change jobs, finish a project or earn a new credential, and review it before a job search. Fresh results and skills help your profile and your resume stay accurate.
Conclusion
A strong profile and a sharp resume support each other. Use the profile for the full story, then trim it into a focused resume for each job. Use the builder above to turn your profile into a resume today.
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Sources: MIT CAPD, LinkedIn profiles and summaries; Berkeley Graduate Division, LinkedIn and resume; Stanford Career Education, LinkedIn profile checklist; Purdue Business, Building a great LinkedIn profile. Sample profiles are fictional. LinkedIn features and the view statistics reported by Stanford change and are not verified here, so check LinkedIn Help and current sources. This page does not guarantee interviews or job offers.