If a recruiter gave you five seconds, what would they notice?
They open the LinkedIn app, skim your profile page, glance at your headline, and read one short line in About. That scan decides if your LinkedIn profile earns a second look—or if they move on.
This guide teaches clear LinkedIn English so your writing is simple, direct, and easy to trust.
Profile Basics
- Keep sentences short (10–16 words).
- Use the present tense for your current role; the past tense for previous roles.
- Name the action and the change: “I plan lessons that raise reading scores.”
- Replace heavy words (utilize, leverage, synergy) with plain words (use, help, weekly check-ins).
- Show job responsibilities in steps: plan → do → review → improve.
- Add a line for job search: “Open to part-time jobs and full-time roles; location flexible.”
- Fill out location, skills, and a contact method on your profile page.
- Save an online resume / online CV so you can easily and safely apply.
- Turn on job alerts for each position you want.
- Use search to research companies, follow company content, and read business insights from industry experts to stay informed.
Using the App
- Learn key LinkedIn app features: Easy Apply, saved searches, and alerts.
- Before you submit job applications, check fields, dates, and attachments.
- Review privacy: see what data the app collects, how data may be used by trusted partners, and set a few permissions.
- Some roles ask for a live selfie; follow the steps for securely uploading files.
- Need help? Use app support from your account menu.
Headline Templates (Role + Skill + Result)
Pattern: Role | Skill | Result
No numbers? Use a plain outcome (fewer errors, faster service).
Copy-and-Adapt
- English Teacher | Lesson Design | Higher reading scores
- Graphic Designer | Figma & UX | Clear, fast pages
- Customer Support | Live Chat & Email | Quick, friendly help
- Business Student | Excel & Presentations | Clean reports and slides
Tip: Read your headline out loud. If it sounds like you, it will work for recruiters, professionals, and your professional network.
“About” Paragraph: Problem → Skills → Result
Four short lines: the problem you solve → skills/tools → one result → what you want next.
Use first person (I). One idea per line.
End with a calm call to action: “Open to interviews; message me here.”
Fill-in Template
I help [people/team] solve [problem] with [skills/tools].
Recently, I [action] and [result].
I enjoy [type of work] because [reason].
Open to [roles]. Contact: [email] | portfolio.
Helpful Extras
- Tighten your CV with this short resume guide.
- If calls feel hard, try these language tips.
- For DMs and comments, mirror these texting tips.
Experience Bullets: Action Verb + Task + Outcome
Use verb + what + outcome. End with the change.
Add tools only when they add clarity.
Examples
- Designed reading worksheets; students finished tasks faster.
- Organized files with clear names; the team found documents quickly.
- Wrote help guides; support emails were shorter and clearer.
- Planned small speaking groups; shy students joined more often.
- Tracked session dates; attendance improved over the term.
Search Helpers Inside Sentences
communication, teamwork, presentations, planning, research, recruiting support, hiring events.
Messaging Recruiters
Short notes are easier to answer. Use one line of context, one line of value, and one clear ask.
Connection Request
Hi [Name]—I liked your post on [topic].
I work in [field] and focus on [skill].
If relevant, I’d value a connection to learn about [team/role].
Follow-Up (After 5–7 Days)
Hi [Name], following up in case my note was buried.
I recently [one small result].
If [role/team] is active, could we have a 10-minute chat or loop in the right person? Thank you.
Thank-You & Next Steps
Thank you for your time today, [Name].
As discussed, I’ll send [item] by [date].
Please let me know if anything else would be helpful.
Practical Tips
- Save a few flexible lines so you can respond fast to new job opportunities.
- Keep a short online resume ready for repeat job applications.
- Use job alerts for each title you track.
Commenting & Posting Professionally
Use comments to meet people and add value in the LinkedIn community.
Agree (Add One Detail)
I agree about small goals. My learners set one weekly goal and review it on Friday.
Disagree (Stay Kind)
I see this differently with new learners. Short texts first build confidence, then we add longer reading.
Share a Small Win
Proud of our students this term. Scores rose after five-minute warm-ups.
What helped: short tasks, clear examples, weekly feedback.
Build Reach, Gently
- Follow Top Voices to catch newsworthy topics, latest business news, and industry buzz.
- Grow a small LinkedIn network of teachers, mentors, and hiring managers; answer posts with care.
- Share your career journey and samples; this is your living online resume on a work-focused social network.
Light Glossary
- job search / job opportunities / career opportunities / job applications — finding roles, reading the position, sending a CV.
- research companies — check pages for insights, data, and open roles; follow to join updates.
- linkedin app / app — mobile features, alerts, and apply flow.
- network / contacts — people who may introduce you to recruiting teams.
- hiring / recruiters — match talent to roles; keep notes short and clear.
- businesses / companies — post news, roles, and events; good places to create interest.
- date / account — check forms and settings before you apply.
Conclusion
- Day 1: Fix your headline. Use Role | Skill | Result. Read it out loud.
- Day 2: Write your About in four lines. Add one real change you made.
- Day 3: Edit three experience bullets to verb + what + outcome.
- Day 4: Turn on job alerts and follow three Top Voices in your field.
- Day 5: Send one short note to a recruiter and one helpful comment in your business community.
- Day 6: Review privacy settings, limit to a few permissions, and keep your online CV ready to safely apply.
- Day 7: Save two message templates and one post idea. Use them when new opportunities appear.
This is simple work, not busywork. Clear writing helps people see your value fast. It also helps them share your page through their business network. With steady practice—and a profile that sounds like you—you will get more views, better replies, and stronger leads toward interviews. One clean sentence at a time.
