Add target role and 2–3 keywords recruiters search.
Turn on professional tone and edit the strongest draft.
Job seeker headlines during a search
Recruiters decide in one line whether you fit the req. ‘Product marketing manager | B2B SaaS’ immediately buckets you; ‘Seeking opportunities’ does not.
Career switchers should name the bridge: former teacher → UX researcher tells a story that summaries alone cannot.
Examples you can adapt
Marketing
Product marketer | B2B SaaS launches | Messaging, onboarding, PLG experiments
Target function + domain.
Career switch
Former teacher → UX researcher | User interviews & usability testing for edtech
Transition stated clearly.
Common mistakes to avoid
Open to work only
Weak: Open to work | Seeking new opportunities
Why it fails: No role or domain.
Better: Product marketer | B2B SaaS launches | PLG + onboarding
Student of life
Weak: Lifelong learner | future leader
Why it fails: No hireable signal.
Better: Junior data analyst | SQL + dashboards | retail ops background
Frequently asked questions
Should job seekers mention open to work?
LinkedIn has an Open to Work badge. Use headline space for role proof instead.