LinkedIn Profile & Summary Worksheet
Part 1: Profile Headline (One Sentence Elevator Pitch)
Your headline appears everywhere on LinkedIn—use it to quickly show who you are and
where you’re headed.
Formula Options:
1. Role + Specialty → “Technical Writing Student | Aspiring UX Writer”
2. Skill + Goal → “Detail-Oriented Communicator | Bridging Tech and Users”
3. Keyword-driven → “Technical Writer | Editor | Information Design”
Draft 3 variations here:
1. Mechanical Engineering Student | Aspiring Sales Engineer
2. Hard-Working Communicator | Helping sell product
3. Mechanical Engineer | Salesman | Problem-Solver
Highlight the one that feels strongest.
Part 2: Summary (About Section)
Use this 4-part framework:
1. Who you are (student, major, background)
Example: “I’m a junior in Technical Communication at UNT, focusing on making complex
information clear and usable.”
2. What you do well (skills, coursework, projects, strengths)
Example: “Through projects in document design and usability testing, I’ve developed
skills in clear writing, editing, and working with tools like MadCap Flare and Adobe
InDesign.”
3. Where you’re going (goals, industries, interests)
Example: “I’m especially interested in pursuing a career in software documentation or
user assistance design.”
4. Human touch / personal note (motivation, communication philosophy, or a short
personal detail)
Example: “I enjoy bridging the gap between technical experts and everyday users by
creating content that is both accurate and approachable.”
Who you are: I am a mechanical engineering student at the University of North Texas.
What you do well: Through my schooling I have gained skills in high levels of math and
problem-solving as well as having a background in customer service has made me
collaborative and manageable.
Where you’re going: I am interested in using my skills in customer service and using
them as a sales engineer.
Human touch / personal note: I have always enjoyed puzzles and talking to people. I
hope to help people understand what they are getting out of hiring an engineer and how
we can help.
Full Draft (put it all together):
Mechanical Engineering Student | Aspiring Sales Engineer
I am a mechanical engineering student at the University of North Texas. Through my
schooling I have gained skills in high levels of math and problem-solving as well as
having a background in customer service that has made me collaborative and
manageable. I am interested in using my skills in customer service and using them as a
sales engineer. I have always enjoyed puzzles and talking to people. I hope to help
people understand what they are getting out of hiring an engineer and how we can help.
Part 3: Keywords Check
Look up 1–2 entry-level job postings in your field. List 3 skills or tools that
appear in more than one posting:
1. Collaboration
2. Manage
3. Develop
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