Here’s an example of tone that many folks are still using
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 9:10 am
We’ve already talked about updating your profile (it’s time, get mentally ready), but let’s also talk about the TONE of your profile.
Let’s start with the baseline idea that resumes are the WORST. Seriously, the absolute worst. You don’t like writing them, no recruiter or hiring manager actually likes reading them, they are a terrible affliction on the human race.
But, they aren’t going to change anytime soon. That’s the bad news.
Here’s the good news: Your LI profile is NOT your resume.
That means it doesn’t have to be as boring, awful, or terrible as one of your old discarded resume efforts from the early aughts.
What I’m basically saying here is that on LI, you are allowed to have a smidge of a new zealand phone number resource personality, and also be slightly less formal (and long-winded) than you are in your resume bullets.
So, in your summary section, for example, consider using real words instead of resume speak. Push the envelope – go a little crazy and even refer to yourself in the FIRST PERSON.
I know. It just got real!
“John Doe is an expert strategist and leader with a synergy around building strong business and helping operations teams mature in the financial sector.”
Did you read the above and understand any of it?
Did it even feel like a real person?
Here’s an example of how you could change that summary to be just a smidge more interesting and personal, while still being professional.
“I absolutely love numbers. Over the course of my career, I’ve put my love of numbers to good use: First as an analyst, then as a manager of a 20 person team, and finally as the VP of operations, which means that it’s my responsibility to make sure our doors are open, our bills are paid, and our employees are happy.”
Let’s start with the baseline idea that resumes are the WORST. Seriously, the absolute worst. You don’t like writing them, no recruiter or hiring manager actually likes reading them, they are a terrible affliction on the human race.
But, they aren’t going to change anytime soon. That’s the bad news.
Here’s the good news: Your LI profile is NOT your resume.
That means it doesn’t have to be as boring, awful, or terrible as one of your old discarded resume efforts from the early aughts.
What I’m basically saying here is that on LI, you are allowed to have a smidge of a new zealand phone number resource personality, and also be slightly less formal (and long-winded) than you are in your resume bullets.
So, in your summary section, for example, consider using real words instead of resume speak. Push the envelope – go a little crazy and even refer to yourself in the FIRST PERSON.
I know. It just got real!
“John Doe is an expert strategist and leader with a synergy around building strong business and helping operations teams mature in the financial sector.”
Did you read the above and understand any of it?
Did it even feel like a real person?
Here’s an example of how you could change that summary to be just a smidge more interesting and personal, while still being professional.
“I absolutely love numbers. Over the course of my career, I’ve put my love of numbers to good use: First as an analyst, then as a manager of a 20 person team, and finally as the VP of operations, which means that it’s my responsibility to make sure our doors are open, our bills are paid, and our employees are happy.”