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  title: "LinkedIn About section"
  platform: "linkedin"
  objective: "Constraints for writing the About section with clear positioning, readable evidence, and explicit next steps."
  status: "draft"
  last_updated: "2026-04-24"
  tags: ["linkedin", "about", "storytelling", "llm"]
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# LinkedIn About section

> This file defines the constraints for the About section, which must function as a readable positioning statement for humans and a clean evidence block for search and AI tools.

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## 1. Overview

The About section is the core explanatory layer of the profile. While the headline acts as the hook, the About section provides the context and evidence required by recruiters, collaborators, and downstream AI tools. It should clearly articulate the problems solved, the tools used, and the role being targeted.

## 2. Content constraints

**Rule:** Write in the first person. LinkedIn is a professional networking platform, not a formal CV. Do not write in the third person (e.g., "Alex is a senior developer"). Use "I" to establish a direct, conversational tone.

**Rule:** Clearly define your "Ideal Role" and target audience. State explicitly who the profile helps or what roles are being targeted. Clear role language reduces ambiguity for both recruiters and automated matching systems.

**Rule:** Use concrete evidence instead of keyword dumping. Do not write a raw list of technologies. Use complete, context-rich sentences that tie the tools to outcomes, domains, or responsibilities.

**Rule:** Include a clear Call to Action (CTA). End the section by telling the reader exactly what to do next (e.g., "Feel free to DM me to discuss distributed systems, or reach out at email@example.com").

## 3. Formatting rules

**Rule:** Earn the "see more" click with the first lines. The first two sentences should state the strongest positioning claim on the profile. A good opener improves readability and increases the chance that the rest of the section will actually be read.

**Rule:** Use short paragraphs and bullet points. Large walls of text are ignored by human readers and are harder for parsers to segment cleanly. Break the section into readable chunks and use bullets only where they genuinely improve scanning.

## 4. Examples

Good example:
```text
<!-- CORRECT: Strong opener, first-person voice, clear focus, quantified impact, and CTA -->
I build resilient, scalable cloud infrastructure that does not wake engineers up at 3 AM. Over the past 5 years, I have focused on automating deployment pipelines and migrating legacy monolithic systems to Kubernetes.

My core expertise lies in designing GitOps workflows using ArgoCD and Terraform on AWS, which recently helped my team reduce average deployment times by 40% while maintaining 99.99% uptime.

I am currently open to Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) or Platform Engineering roles.

Let's connect! Feel free to DM me here or reach out at email@example.com.
```

Bad example:
```text
<!-- WRONG: Third-person, buzzwords, weak evidence, no CTA -->
John is an innovative, passionate, and results-driven professional with a proven track record of success in the technology sector. He excels at synergizing cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions that drive business growth.

Skills: Python, Java, C++, HTML, CSS, SQL, AWS, Azure, Agile, Scrum, Leadership.
```

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