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Leading a small group of people who want to grow in their faith is a fun and exciting opportunity. But before you can lead others in things like Bible study, prayer and talking about their faith with others, you need to build community within the group. That's where icebreakers come in.

Icebreakers are essential in creating an environment for everything else you want to do. They make it easier for people to begin getting to know each other. Someone new to your group might presume, for example, that everyone else already knows each other well, whether that is true or not.

Without icebreakers, a small group can be an intimidating environment.

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The Effect of Icebreakers

Icebreakers are a simple and fun way to begin helping people bond. Without a sense of belonging and friendship, small groups will not last.

It's important to use icebreaker activities that are easy to learn, non-threatening and fun. Since bonding is the goal, they should have an element of bonding. When you choose an icebreaker for your small group, think about the people who will be present.

What are their personalities like?

Are they friends with one another?

How will people respond to a game or to being asked questions?

It's good to know who you're serving so you can find the best icebreakers for them.

It is also helpful to think about which icebreakers work best during different seasons in the life of the small group. In the beginning stages of a small group, it is helpful to do more get-to-know you games and questions so people feel known. As time progresses, changing up the icebreakers will bring new energy to the group. You can always ask your small group members what types of icebreakers they enjoy most as well and plan from there.

Below are 21 icebreakers for your small group or Bible study. Some options are more helpful for a group that's in the early stages of forming while others are useful for building relationships in groups that have been together for a while. Use your best judgment about which icebreakers will work best for your group.

The icebreakers included here are mostly based on having small groups of around 10 people. Your small group may be slightly larger than that, and if that's the case, please factor that in when choosing an appropriate icebreaker. The size of your group will directly impact the time you need to allow.

Icebreaker Questions

Icebreaker questions are simply different ways of getting the people in your small group to talk about themselves. This is an easy way to encourage friendships to form in your group as you help everyone get to know each other.

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1. Best/worst | 2. Most unique | 3. Two truths and a lie | 4. Get-to-know-you questions | 5. House on fire | 6. Make-believe | 7. Deserted island | 8. Heroes | 9. The M&M's challenge

3. Two truths and a lie

Description: Have each person make three statements about him or herself: two true statements and one lie. For example: "I've never broken a bone. I have five sisters. I was born in Poland." The group tries to guess which statement is the lie. This icebreaker should not take longer than 10-15 minutes.

Ideal group size: This game can be time consuming, so it's better with 10 people or fewer. Consider breaking up a big group into a few smaller ones.

Ideal age group: College age and older.

Great for: Newly formed groups.

Tips: The key to making this icebreaker fun is for people to come up with odd/interesting facts about themselves. The more seemingly random the better. Give people a few minutes before starting the icebreaker to come up with the facts about themselves. The lie becomes harder to spot when only a portion of it is false. For example: "I have five sisters" could be the lie if the person only has three sisters.

Keep the pace going by setting a time limit per player.

4. Get-to-know-you questions

Description: Most people will not know each other well in a group that's just forming. Using this icebreaker helps create friendship and community within the group. Simply ask one of these questions and give everyone a predetermined amount of time to answer.

Your goal is not to answer all of these questions, but we have provided them to give you options.

What do you do for fun?

What would be your ideal vacation?

What is the most memorable activity you did with your family as a child?

What quality do you appreciate most in a friend?

What is one characteristic you received from your parents you want to keep and one you wish you could change?

What is a good thing happening in your life right now? What makes it good?

If you knew you could not fail and money were no object, what would you like to do in the next five years?

What would you like said about you at your funeral?

When, if ever, did God become more than a word to you, and how did that happen?

Ideal group size: Up to 15 people.

Ideal age group: College age and older.

Great for: Newly formed groups.

Tips: If you want to use this icebreaker for your first small group, plan on spending most of the time answering the questions you have chosen from the list.

Give your group space to be open with one another. If the questions above do not fit your group, come up with your own. The important thing is for people to share about themselves and practice listening well.

6. Make-believe

Description: Ask the members of your group one of these questions: If you could ...

Go anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and why?

Talk to anyone in the world (alive or dead), who would it be? Why?

Wish one thing and have it come true this year, what would it be? Why?

Ideal group size: Up to 10 people.

Ideal age group: High school and older.

Great for: Newly formed groups.

Tips: This icebreaker may take longer than others, depending on how much people want to share. Plan on 15-20 minutes for this icebreaker.

Icebreaker Games

Games are a fantastic tool to help the members of your small group bond with one another. Never underestimate the power of laughing with people. Games will quickly create a sense of community within your group.

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10. Personal scavenger hunt | 11. My life in pictures | 12. You write the question | 13. Starburst exchange | 14. Chart your life | 15. Telephone pictionary | 16. Human knot | 17. Line up | 18. I have never | 19. Charades | 20. Did you know? | 21. Jenga questions

10. Personal scavenger hunt

Description: Have group members take five minutes to find the following items in their wallets or purses: Something that ...

Have each person share the first item. Encourage people to expand on their item and why it fits the topic prompt. For example, if they have an item that reminds them of a fun time, have them share the memory. Go around again sharing the second item and so on until you have gone through each prompt.

Ideal group size: Up to 15 people.

Ideal age group: College age and older.

Great for: Newly formed groups.

Tips: It can be hard to tell how long this icebreaker will take. Some people will expand on their answers, others will not. If the activity is taking too long, you can stop the sharing portion and pick up the icebreaker again during the next week's meeting.

If people do not have purses or wallets to look through, ask them to find pictures on their phones that might fit the prompts. Or ask them to recall what is in their wallets or purses if they do not have them physically.

13. Starburst exchange

Description: Buy a large bag of Starburst (or some other candy) and give each person the same amount (try 10). Start by stating something you've never done that you think everyone else has done.

For example, you might say, "I've never had a birthday party," or some other true statement about yourself that you think everyone else has surely done. Then everyone who has had a birthday party pays you one Starburst. You pay everyone who has not had a party.

Keep playing until everyone has a turn or until someone runs out of Starburst. Obviously, the idea is to end up with the most.

Ideal group size: Up to 20 people.

Ideal age group: Middle school and older.

Great for: Newly formed groups.

Tips: Like the M&M's challenge, people will like this icebreaker because it involves candy. Bring more for people to eat during the study too. Plan on this icebreaker taking 20-30 minutes, depending on your group size. You can shorten it by not waiting until someone runs out of candy to stop.

Feel free to mix up the candy, but since pieces are passing back and forth, people will probably prefer something wrapped.

14. Chart your life

Description: Give your group members pens and paper. Ask them to draw a line representing the movement of their lives between high times and low ones.

Invite people to think back as far as they can and mark significant moments along the line they have drawn. Ask them to consider the high points and low points, moments of inspiration, moments of despair, leveling-off times, and where they are now.

The charts will probably be a mixture of straight, slanted, jagged and curved lines. At the different points of their lines, have people either draw something or write a phrase to represent that season of their life. Ask people to make at least five different points on their chart to represent significant moments in their lives.

After everyone has drawn their lines, have people share what they've drawn and what it means with the group.

Ideal group size: Up to 10 people.

Ideal age group: College age and older.

Great for: Groups that know each other but want to go deeper.

Tips: This one may take longer than many other activities. It might be good to have people draw their charts beforehand to bring with them. If people are willing to share honestly, this can be a great activity to help your group bond. Ask your group to share only one to three points on their graphs to save time, or have people share their whole graphs in smaller groups.

18. I have never

Description: Set up chairs in a wide circle. Count the number of people at your study and ensure you have one chair less than the total of people. The game is played by having one person stand in the middle of the circle of chairs. This person states something true about themselves. The statement always starts with "I have never," and then the person states something they have never done. For example, if the person in the middle says, "I have never been to Hawaii," everyone in a chair who has been to Hawaii must get up and find another seat at least two seats from their own. The person who ends up without a seat must then go in the middle.

Ideal group size: 10 or more people.

Ideal age group: Middle school to college age.

Great for: Newly formed groups.

Tips: Try this icebreaker during warm weather and place chairs outside so there is more room to run. This icebreaker works best in a large, open space. This game is great for helping people get to know one another. Encourage group members to share their names before sharing their statements.

20. Did you know?

Description: Ask each group member to give you one interesting or unusual fact about themselves before the group meets. Try to discover information that sets each person apart from the others, such as "I have a tugboat named after me," "I once wrecked the same quarter panel of my car four times," or "I have a twin."

Then make a sheet with one fact from each person and a blank space to enter someone's name beside this fact. Give everyone in the group a sheet and have them find out whose name goes in each blank.

When they find the right person, they must also learn one other fact about that person. This does not need to be written on the paper, it just encourages conversation. At the end, introduce everyone in the group in the order on the list. Give the person who found all the answers first a prize.

Ideal group size: 10-25 people.

Ideal age group: Middle school and older.

Great for: Newly formed groups.

Tips: This icebreaker will work best with people who do not yet know one another well. Plan on this icebreaker taking 20 minutes. Consider turning on music so people cannot hear each other's answers.

Virtual Icebreakers for Video Calls

What have you learned about digital ministry in 2020?

You may have experienced the awkward silence, the multiple-people-talking-at-once problem or a lack of depth in conversations, but another problem is that it can be a challenge to come up with fun and engaging icebreakers in a videoconference format.

Below are virtual icebreaker game ideas that can help you and your small group get to know one another.

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22. Would you rather? | 23. The three object hunt | 24. Zoom: whiteboard game - write a poem | 25. Let's create a word cloud! | 26. Pick a song to share!

22. Would you rather?

Description: A fun way to keep participants engaged in virtual meetings is utilizing the chat feature in your video conferencing software. Ask a "Would You Rather?" question aloud (for example, "Would you rather have two extra fingers or two extra toes?") and tell participants to type their responses in the chat, along with their reason for why. Any funny or interesting responses? Ask that person to share more!

Ideal group size: 10 people or fewer.

Ideal age group: Middle school or older.

23. The three object hunt

Description: Ask everyone to spend five minutes running around their home to find objects that represent how they are currently feeling emotionally, spiritually and physically. Once the group has regathered, have each person share their three items. Let them decide how deep they will go.

Ideal group size: 10 people or fewer.

Ideal age group: High school or older.

Great for: Groups that know each other but want to go deeper.

Tips: It's best to set a timer for five minutes or less to keep the icebreaker within an appropriate time frame.

24. Zoom: whiteboard game - write a poem

Description: On Zoom, use the "share screen" feature and choose "whiteboard." Tell the group that you will be writing a poem together and ask them to grab the book closest to them. Instruct them to flip to a specific place (for example, page 15, line 3), and then ask them to click on the "annotate" button, at the top under "view options." The participants will type out that sentence of the book onto the whiteboard. As the host, make sure no one is typing over anyone else. Read the poem aloud, and have the participants share their book titles in the chat.

Ideal group size: 5-10 people.

Ideal age group: College students.

Tips: This is a fun way to learn what types of books the participants like to read and enjoy creating a story!

25. Let's create a word cloud!

Description: If you don't already have one, create a free account on Slido.com. Come up with an event code to be used by participants. Think of a question (see examples below) and create a poll. The answers to the poll will generate a word cloud. During the meeting, share your screen so everyone can see the word cloud forming.

Ideal group size: 10 people or more.

Ideal age group: High school or older.

Tips: Questions could include: "In one word, how would you describe this past week?" "If you could travel anywhere in the world today where would it be?" "What is your favorite ice cream flavor?"

More on Leading a Small Group

We're so glad you've taken the step of faith to lead a group, and we hope these icebreakers will be helpful. Whether it is an engaging question, an innovative game, or a unique activity, the icebreaker you utilize in your small group will create lasting memories for the people you have been called to invest in.

As you can see, icebreaker activities can be as engaging and creative as you make them. Use this list as a starting point to create your own games too.

For other tips and resources, sign up below for our weekly email series for small group leaders.

You can also find more help for leading a small group in the book "The Ultimate Roadtrip."

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Professionals - particularly salespeople - invest a lot of time and resource in building brands. We're trained at it - and we're good at it. But how often do we apply those skills to building our own personal brands? For many of us, it's nothing like as often as we should. I know that there's more that I could be doing to build my own profile on LinkedIn - and I know that I'm not alone.

We don't get around to it because we're busy, and because it can sometimes feel selfish or egotistical to invest time in marketing ourselves. However, when we neglect personal branding, we don't just sell ourselves short - we also miss a big opportunity, from a sales perspective. The impact of employees who share content is huge. And the most effective employee sharers are those who've built their personal brand on LinkedIn.

The LinkedIn profile page is the foundation for your personal branding. And we regularly add features to increase its capabilities as a personal marketing platform and give you new ways to signal your skills and motivations. If you haven't checked your profile page recently, you might well find new ways to build your personal brand.

Here are 20 profile features you should check and update for 2022. Some of them are very quick wins, some of them may take a little bit of time - but all of them are very worthwhile. They will help to give you the LinkedIn profile and personal brand that you deserve.
1. Choose the right profile picture for LinkedIn.
Your profile picture is your calling card on LinkedIn - it's how people are introduced to you and (visual beings that we are) it governs their impressions from the start. There are some great posts explaining how to pick the right profile picture on LinkedIn - but here are some quick tips to start with: make sure the picture is recent and looks like you, make up your face takes up around 60% of it (long-distance shots don't stand out), wear what you would like to wear to work, and smile with your eyes!
2. Add a background photo.
Your background photo is the second visual element at the top of your profile page. It grabs people's attention, sets the context and shows a little more about what matters to you. More than anything, the right background photo helps your page stand out, engage attention and stay memorable.
3. Make your headline more than just a job title.
There's no rule that says the description at the top of your profile page has to be just a job title. Use the headline field to say a bit more about how you see your role, why you do what you do, and what makes you tick. If you've got sales reps at your company who are on the ball with social selling, then take a quick look at their profile page headlines for inspiration. They will almost certainly have more than their job titles in there.
4. Turn your summary into your story.
The first thing to say about your LinkedIn summary is - make sure you have one! It's amazing how many people still leave this field blank when creating their LinkedIn profile. Your summary is your chance to tell your own story - so don't just use it to list your skills or the job titles you've had. Try to bring to life why those skills matter - and the difference they can make to the people you work with. Don't be afraid to invest some time, try a few drafts, and run your summary past people you know. This is your most personal piece of content marketing - and it's worth the effort.
5. Declare war on buzzwords.
Buzzwords are adjectives that are used so often in LinkedIn headlines and summaries that they become almost completely meaningless. Our regular rankings of the most over-used buzzwords include terms like 'specialised', 'leadership', 'focused', 'strategic', 'experienced', 'passionate', 'expert', 'creative', 'innovative' and 'certified'. Now I'm not saying you can't describe yourself as these things - or that they don't matter. However, just using these words won't convince people that you have these qualities. You need to demonstrate them as well - both in the way you describe yourself, and in the way you use LinkedIn profile features to show what you're about.
6. Grow your network.
One of the easiest and yet most relevant ways to grow your LinkedIn network is to synch your profile with your email address book. This enables LinkedIn to suggest people you could connect with. It's amazing how effective this can be at surfacing relevant people for you to reach out to - and no connection requests are sent without your permission, so you can vet all of the potential connections. Beyond this, get into the habit of following up meetings and conversations with LinkedIn connection requests - it's a great way of keeping your network vibrant and up to date.
7. List your relevant skills.
It's one of the quickest of quick wins on LinkedIn - scroll through the list of skills and identify those that are relevant to you. Doing so helps to substantiate the description in your Headline and Summary, and provides a platform for others to endorse you. However, the key here is staying relevant. A long list of skills that aren't really core to who you are and what you do, can start to feel unwieldy. Take time for a spring clean of your skills list every now and then.
8. Spotlight the services you offer.
Services is a new LinkedIn feature that helps consultants, freelancers and those working for smaller businesses to showcase the range of services that they offer. Filling out the Services section of your profile can boost your visibility in search results.
9. Spread the endorsement love.
Endorsements from other members substantiate your skills and increase your credibility. How do you get endorsed on LinkedIn? For starters, go through your network and identify connections who you feel genuinely deserve an endorsement from you - that's often the trigger for people to return the favour. Don't be afraid to reach out with a polite message asking for endorsement for a few key skills as well. Remember though - relevance matters. Reach out to people whose endorsement you'd really value.
10. Manage your endorsements more proactively.
Once endorsements start to come in, you might find that they skew the emphasis of your LinkedIn profile in ways that don't reflect who you are. It could be that your core area of expertise is content marketing for example, but the people who've worked with you on events are more enthusiastic endorsers. Be proactive in managing your endorsements list using the edit features in the Skills section of your profile - you can choose which to show, and which to hide.
11. Take a skills assessment.
A skills assessment is an online test that enables you to demonstrate the level of your skills, and display a Verified Skills badge on your profile. Data shows that candidates with verified skills are around 30% more likely to be hired for the roles they apply for - and displaying proof your abilities strengthens your personal brand more generally as well. Displaying the results of your skills assessments is entirely voluntary, and you can retake the tests as often as you like before showing that you've passed.
12. Request recommendations.
Endorsements give people viewing your profile a quick, visual sense of what you're valued for. Recommendations take things a step further. They are personal testimonials written to illustrate the experience of working with you. There's a handy drop-down menu in the Recommendations section of your profile that makes it easy to reach out to specific contacts and request recommendations. Take the time to think about who you would most value a recommendation from - and personalise your request. It's worth the extra effort.
13. Showcase your passion for learning.
When you complete a course on LinkedIn Learning, you'll have the opportunity to add a course certificate to your LinkedIn profile. You do this from within the Learning History section of your LinkedIn Learning account - where you can also send updates about your learning to your network if choose.
14. Share media and marketing collateral.
The marketing collateral that you produce for your business can add an extra dimension to your own profile as well. Sharing case studies, white papers and other brand content helps to show what the business you work for is all about - and helps people understand what makes you tick. It demonstrates passion and commitment as well.
15. Get credit for your thought-leadership with Publications.
The Publications section is one of the most under-used elements in LinkedIn profiles - and that means that you can really stand out from the crowd when you use this feature to draw attention to existing thought-leadership content. Have you helped to write an eBook or a White Paper? Or written a post on your company's blog? The Publications section links your profile to these assets.
16. Share relevant content from your LinkedIn feed.
It's one thing to have a network of connections on LinkedIn - it's far better to have an active role in that network, appearing in your connections' LinkedIn feeds in a way that adds value for them. Sharing relevant content with your network is one of the most accessible ways of doing this. You can make a start by keeping a close eye on your LinkedIn feed, and sharing content that you find genuinely interesting - and that aligns with your point of view.
17. Add comments.
Sharing is great - but it's just the starting point. When you add comments to your shares, you give yourself greater prominence within the feed and start to express why you think a particular piece of content matters. Well-expressed comments also enable you to share a broader range of content. It might be that you don't agree with a point of view but still find it interesting, for example. A comment that can express that viewpoint starts to establish your opinion and thought-leadership. It's also more likely to draw additional comments, which then raise your profile across LinkedIn. Bear this mind when you're writing your comment - and make sure you're saying something you're happy for people to associate with you.
18. Follow relevant influencers for your industry.
Following relevant influencers on LinkedIn helps to put a range of interesting content in your feed, which you can then share with others when you think it adds value. It also helps to give context to your LinkedIn profile, demonstrating your passion for what you do.
19. Become an employee advocate.
LinkedIn Elevate is our platform for helping businesses to launch and manage employee advocacy programs - and it generates some fascinating insights on the impact that employee sharing has for those doing the sharing. In fact, 86% of employee advocates say that sharing content for their business has had a positive effect on their own careers. If your business is using Elevate, then it's a great way to take a more active role in getting your brand content out there. If it's not, then it's still worth reaching out to colleagues and asking who's producing content that would be worth sharing on LinkedIn.
20. Publish long-form content - and use it to start conversations.
The more you share and comment on content, the more you establish your expertise and thought-leadership credentials on LinkedIn. Publishing long-form posts is the natural next step to take. A great starting point is to monitor the response that you get to your comments and shares. Are there particular subjects and points of view that seem to resonate with your network? Are there comments that you have shared which you feel you could expand on in a post? Evolving your thought-leadership in this way keeps it real - and keeps you plugged into the issues your connections are talking about. Be ready for your long-form posts to start new conversations too. Keep an eye on the comments and be ready to respond.

Getting your LinkedIn profile working harder for you doesn't have to take up hours of your time. Try working through these ideas, building from one to the other - and you'll find that you can make progress quickly, even if you're just able to set aside a few minutes over a lunch break or in the evenings. Once you're flexing the full advantages of your LinkedIn profile you'll be amazed what a difference it can make to both you and your business. Make 2022 the year it happens!

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Want a simple way to increase the visibility of your LinkedIn profile, land more job interviews, and generate more leads?

Look no further than your LinkedIn headline.

Your headline is one of the most visible parts of your LinkedIn profile and it's a huge factor in that person's decision to reach out to you or move on to the next person.

It's also a major factor in LinkedIn's search algorithm. Headlines carry a lot of weight when the platform is deciding which profiles to serve up for different queries. Optimized headlines = more searches, more searches = more views, and more views = more opportunities and deals.

If you've read this far, you probably know that your headline is important. But you're also wondering how you should be optimizing it, what you're supposed to be doing.

In this post, I'm going to show you exactly how to write a crazy effective LinkedIn headline that will get you more visibility, more job interviews, and more qualified leads.

We'll specifically cover:

How to choose the right type of LinkedIn headline for your goals

Avoiding the 2 major mistakes people make with their headlines

How to find the right keywords to help you show up in more LinkedIn searches

How to turn your LinkedIn headline into an irresistible hook to help you land more job interviews and more clients

15+ Linked headline examples for job seekers, professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and people who are unemployed

We'll start with the basics - choosing the right headline for your situation, but first...

Who Am I To Give LinkedIn Advice?

That's a good question!

There are TONS of career coaches and "gurus" offering LinkedIn advice, why should you care what I have to say?

If you're a job seeker, I've coached thousands of other people and my strategies have helped them land jobs at places like Google, Amazon, Salesforce, Goldman Sachs, Tesla, and more.

If you're an entrepreneur, I've used LinkedIn to build a thriving, highly profitable business where I do zero outbound promotion. All of my leads come from people reaching out to me, and my headline is the main reason they do.

On top of that, I've grown my LinkedIn following from 3,000 people to over 90,000+ in the past 14 months and I've helped tens of thousands of people land jobs they love and start profitable businesses using the platform.

Here's a quick snapshot of my profile activity over the past 90 days:

If you're tired of fluffy advice that tells you what to do, but not how to do it, you're in the right place.

This post is a full, comprehensive breakdown of the step-by-step framework I use to help people achieve the results I mentioned above.

There Are 2 Types Of LinkedIn Headlines You Should Be Utilizing

When we boil it down to the basics, your LinkedIn headline is going to help you do two things:

1. Show up in LinkedIn searches performed by recruiters, prospects, etc. via keywords

2. Sell yourself, your value, and/or your services once people are on your profile

#1. Job Seeker's Headline

If you're a job seeker and/or a passive user on the platform (meaning you don't do much posting, commenting, etc.), your headline needs to cover both of those bases.

#2. Sales Headline

If you already have a presence on LinkedIn, (or you're doing a lot of cold outreach) and you're generating consistent profile views, you want to focus on this type of headline.

We're going to talk through strategies, helpful tips, and headline examples for both. But first, I want to talk about some mistakes that many people make with their LinkedIn headline that's costing them opportunities.

Avoid These 2 LinkedIn Headline Mistakes

Before we jump into the meat of things, I want to highlight some mistakes that I see a LOT of people making on LinkedIn.

I'm putting these mistakes at the top of the article so you don't go through all of the exercises below and still have a glaring issue that's going to keep you from seeing the results you want.

Headline Mistake #1:

Only mentioning your current job title and/or company.

Why It's Bad: This is the most common type of headline. It does nothing to sell your value or differentiate you from the competition. When someone searches for [Job Title] and they see 15+ people will the exact same headline, why would they pick you out of the crowd?

LinkedIn gives you 120 characters for your headline, you want to use as much of it as possible to include keywords and sell yourself!

Example Of This Mistake:
Headline Mistake #2:

Writing anything like "Seeking Opportunities," "Looking For New Opportunities," or "Currently Unemployed."

Why It's Bad: First, you're killing your visibility. No company or prospect is out there searching for people who are "seeking opportunities." You're wasting valuable space on keywords with no volume.

Second, there is nothing compelling or inspiring about "Seeking New Opportunities." You can let companies know you're actively seeking new opportunities by using LinkedIn's Open Candidates feature.

Then you can leverage your headline to showcase your past experience and the things you've been doing to continue honing your skills.

Example Of This Mistake:
Awesome! Now that we're done with the negative stuff, let's move on to the strategies and tips that will help transform your headline into an opportunity generating machine.

LinkedIn Headlines For Job Seekers

Most job seekers leverage LinkedIn as a platform for finding jobs and connecting with potential contacts.

On the flip slide, 95% of employers use LinkedIn to find and vet potential candidates.

If you want to get an edge over the competition, you need a headline that includes keywords to help you show up in searches AND does a great job at selling the value that you bring to the table.
Here's a 2-Part Formula I Like To Use For Job Seekers:
Part 1: Keyword Filled Overview

The first part of your headline should be a keyword-filled overview of your role and responsibilities.

You should aim to include 3-8 keywords/phrases that match what employers are searching for (more on that in a sec!).

The second part of your headline should be an illustration of the value you bring to the table, including measurable metrics and results. This is where you talk about things like exceeding quota, increasing site traffic, eliminating wasted spend, improving processes, your company's revenue/user base, etc. Anything that provides a tangible illustration of what you bring to the table!

Let's start with the first piece - keywords.

What Are LinkedIn Keywords And Why Should You Care?

At the end of the day, LinkedIn is a search engine just like Google, YouTube, or Amazon.

When people are looking for something on LinkedIn, they type some words into the search box and LinkedIn serves up results it believes are the most relevant.

But how does LinkedIn decide what's relevant and what shows up first? Keywords are one of the biggest factors.

If a recruiter types " Product Manager Healthcare " in the search bar, LinkedIn is going to show profiles of people who have the words "Product Manager" and "Healthcare" (along with other criteria) in their profile.

In this case, both "Product Manager" and "Healthcare" would be keywords.

The people who show up at the top of the search results typically mention those keywords frequently in their profile and have them included in specific areas that carry more weight, like their LinkedIn headline.

If you want to show up in more searches, you need to have the right keywords in your LinkedIn headline.

How To Choose The Right Keywords For Your LinkedIn Headline

Your headline actually carries most of the weight when it comes to your profile's ability to show up in searches and get more visibility.

LinkedIn is tricky because, unlike a resume, we can't tailor our profile for each specific role we want. Your profiles needs to be set it up so that it captures a range of opportunities without being too general!

The good news is, there's a formula that will help you figure out exactly what keywords you need to include in your LinkedIn headline:

Your first step is to head over to LinkedIn's Job Board and run a search like you would if you were looking for your next role.

Make sure you're applying filters (like level of experience, geography, industry, etc.) so you're dialed into roles that you like. For the sake of example, we'll look at Digital Sales roles. It's a simple example, but it'll do the trick to show you the process:
Step #1: Find Jobs You're Interested In
Sift through the search results and pick out the roles you're genuinely interested in. Don't worry about specific qualifications or the job descriptions right now other than the feeling of, "I'd enjoy working in this job if it were offered to me."

While you're searching, open up a Google Sheet in another tab (I've created a free template that you can use right here. Just make sure to right click and hit "Add To My Drive" to edit.

When you come across a job that you're genuinely interested in, highlight the job title, copy it, and paste it into your Google Sheet.

Rise and repeat until you have at least 30 job titles in your doc:
Step #2: Aggregate The Job Titles For Your Target Roles
Awesome! Now you've got 30+ job titles for roles you're interested in.

The next step is to figure out which words and phrases appear most frequently across all of those headlines. Those keywords are going to be the ones that recruiters are using to find new candidates.

Here's how it's done:

Word Clouds will generate a cloud showing which words appear most frequently across the job titles you chose. Here's one for our Digital Sales role example above:
Step #3: Find The Most Common Keywords
It can be hard to differentiate from the visual alone, so go ahead and click on Word List one more time. That will show you exactly how many times each word appeared in your list:

Based on that data, you want to prioritize the top 3 keywords and do your best to include the top 5-7 in your LinkedIn headline. In this case, I definitely want to make sure "Digital," "Sales," and "Manager" are there.

1. Head over to Wordclouds.com

2. Click on Word List and then Paste/Type text

3. Copy all of the job titles from your Google Doc and paste them in, then hit Apply

I also want to take it a level deeper and see what order appears most often. Scroll back through your job title to see how you want to combine these.

If more titles have "Digital Manager" instead of "Sales Manager," you'll want to make sure that's reflected in your LinkedIn headline as well.

Part 2: Use Your Headline To Illustrate Your Value & Stand Out

The second half of your headline should be focused on a "mini pitch" that illustrates your value and accomplishments (using action words to include real numbers and results)!

This is a powerful strategy for two reasons:

Take a look at these headline examples when I search for "Software Engineer":

If I'm running this search, the only thing that's differentiating one person from another is the company they work at. You don't want to rely on your company's brand, and you don't want to lose out on a click to someone else's company either!

Imagine if there was another person in here who had a headline that said something like, " Software Engineer @ Snap | Building AI That's Boosted User Retention By 789%. "

That's interesting! And it would definitely stand out in a sea of "Software Engineer at [Company]."

1. It helps you stand out in search results and get more clicks.

2. Everyone is using the exact same headline formula!

That's what we're aiming to do on the back end of our headline. You want to use this space to drive home the results you've achieved and illustrate your value in a tangible way.

I know it's not always easy to come up with measurable metrics for every industry, so I put together some headline examples to give you a few ideas:

Examples of Measurable Metrics For Your LinkedIn Headline
Sales - Quota Attainment, Average Deal Size, Revenue Closed, etc.

Software Engineer - Users Acquired, User Retention, Conversion Rates, Sell Through Rates, Reliability, Efficiency Metrics, etc.

Graphic Designer - Think about why your graphics are used for an extrapolate. Did you illustrate a blog post image? How many shares did it get? Did you mock up creative for a Facebook Ad? How many clicks did it get - how many sales did it drive?

Teacher - Feedback From Students (you can compare to other teachers if you have the data), Student Test Scores, etc.

The results in your profile should be used to hook the reader and say, "Hey! This is the kind of value you can expect from me."

The keywords we found earlier will help you appear in searches, and the "mini pitch" will turn those eyeballs into clicks and opportunities.

Examples Of LinkedIn Headlines That Combine Keywords & Value

To wrap this section up, I want to show you some headline examples of what a great job seeker headline looks like when you combine both of the principles above.

Example #1:

Let's say you're a Data Scientist looking for a job in the healthcare space. You ran your job descriptions through Wordclouds, and here's what you got:

Keywords: Data Science, Data Scientist, Healthcare, Big Data, Readmission, Patients

Here's a potential headline you might come up with for that:

Example #2:

Now let's say you're a Marketing Manager in the SaaS space and you're ready for a new gig. You ran your target JDs through WordClouds and come up with:

Keywords: Marketing, SaaS, Apps, Growth, Users

Here's a potential headline you might come up with for that:

Both of these headline examples front load keywords and drive home value. Aim for that when you're writing your own headline!

LinkedIn Headlines For Entrepreneurs & Thought Leaders

The formula I covered in the last section is great if you're someone who wants to be found by potential employers or prospects.

But some of you may already have a presence on LinkedIn. The problem is that people are finding your profile but they're not taking action.

If that's the case, we don't want to optimize our headline for search visibility, we want to use every single character to sell the reader on your value and your services.

Take my headline for example:

I don't have any keywords about "career coaching" or "resume writing." I just searched for "career coach" on LinkedIn and 826,000 people showed up.

That's a lot of competition! My chances of showing up high enough to get clicked on is low.

So instead of competing, I use that space to focus on my own unique value: " I Help People Land Amazing Jobs Without Applying Online."

Then, I include a call to action to get the reader interested in learning more. If someone is fed up with the online application process and they see my headline, I'm likely getting a click from them, and they're probably going to read my about section as well.

If you're already getting profile views, this is what you should aim for!

Step 1: Define Your Unique Value

The easiest way to do this is to start by asking yourself a simple question:

If you fill in the blanks, that should give you a starting point for your headline. Going back to my example above, I would say:

I start with the value - the end goal.

People want to land jobs, plain and simple. If that job ends up being something that they really enjoy and that pays them well, even better!

I know that people hate the online application process. I also know that a lot of other career coaches offer services that focus on the online application process (writing resumes, etc.). By saying that I'll help someone land a job without applying online, I'm differentiating myself.

How does this apply to your situation and offerings?

Step 2: Ask Your Audience To Define It For You

After you've come up with your perspective, it's time to get a second opinion. Who better to ask than the people you're trying to convince?

You can set this up in 5 minutes and the results will be absolutely worth it:
"I help people __________________ and my approach is different because __________________."
Now send that survey to your audience. You can either write a post about it, send an email blast about it, or hand pick people from your audience and life that you know will respond.

Work to get a decent sample size, at least 20 people if you can. Then check out the results!
"I help people land jobs they love and my approach is different because I teach them how to do it without submitting a single online application."
Look to see which sentiments, words, and phrases appear most frequently. If there's a common theme, that's what you want to include in your headline.

The good news is, the questions you're asking are going to have thing headline writing itself!

LinkedIn Headline Examples & Tips: The Good, The Bad, & The Super Creative

Now that you know the secret sauce behind writing a killer LinkedIn headline, let's look at a few examples of these methods in action.

We're going to cover off on a spectrum of headlines from professionals, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, students, and people who are unemployed.

LinkedIn Headline Examples When You're Unemployed

I wanted to start with headline examples for people who are unemployed, because this is something a lot of people struggle with.

What do you say when you're between jobs? What do you say when you've had a gap in your work history because you left to be a stay at home mom, or had some health/personal issues, etc.?

1. Go to Google Forms and create a new form

2. Add the first question, "what have I helped you the most with when it comes to [Insert Field]?"

3. Add the second question, "what is unique/different about my advice?"

4. Save!

As I mentioned before, the biggest mistake you can make is turning that situation into the focal point of your headline.

When you use these phrases, you're wasting valuable space!

Nobody out there is searching for people who are "looking for new opportunities," they're searching for people with skills who can help them achieve their goals.

And nobody is dropping everything to read more about someone who is "seeking summer internships."

Instead, you want to focus in on the skills you DO have - the things you bring to the table. Show me what you've been working on and how you put yourself in a position to make the jump back into your target role.

For example, if you're unemployed and you want to be a graphic designer, talk to me about the courses you've been taking to improve your skills and show me the portfolio you've been working on since your last job!

Here's an headline example:

LinkedIn Headline Example: Unemployed Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer | Motion Animation | I Help Companies Create Images That Lead To More Conversions & Sales

You really need to avoid things like:
Or, let's say you were laid off as a graphic designer and you want to transition into a Paid Marketing Manager position:

Seeking New Opportunities

Open To Transition

Seeking Summer Internships

Actively Looking For Project Manager Roles

LinkedIn Headline Example: Unemployed Marketing Manager
Digital Marketer | PPC, SEM, Facebook Ads | Google Ads & Analytics Certified | I Help Companies Scale Their Lead Gen With Low CPAs

This headline hits on major keywords, it shows that the person has worked to get certified, and it tells me what this person specializes in.

Much better than "Looking to transition into marketing role!"

LinkedIn Headline Examples For Professionals

Now let's take a look at some awesome headlines from professionals who are out there making it happen.
Focus on answering these questions:

What is your background focused in?

What courses have you been taking?

What have you been certified in?

What education / projects are you working on?

Matt Loggins is kicking us off with a fantastic example of a headline that checks all of the boxes.

Matt leads off with some targeted keywords and his current title. Then he continues adding value with tangible results, followed by a CTA to read more.

I love this setup because Matt delivers social proof with his line on increasing monthly " ...recurring revenue to $100k+ " and pushes people to reach out if that resonates with them. I use a similar setup in my headline and it works incredibly well.

Most job seekers / professionals aren't leveraging this CTA tactic and I would highly recommend it!

This is another great example of our framework in action! This headline is marketing-focused and it follows a fantastic flow of:
Example #1:
That is going to jump off the page!

I would suggest one improvement here - this person works at Facebook which carries a lot of brand authority. I would try to work that in here, "Omni-Channel Marketing Lead at Facebook..." for example.

Here's another great example of our framework in action. This headline is jam-packed with searchable keywords (Social Media Editor, Content, Digital Strategy, etc.).

This person also does a great job of recognizing their brand authority by including the New York Post in their headline.
Example #2:
Finally, they close things out with a statement about the exact value they bring to the table - connecting brands with people! That's awesome.

This example may look familiar and you already know how I'm going to lead it off! This headline does a great job of using keywords and brand awareness.

Relevant keywords up front and throughout (Omnichannel, marketing, media strategy, etc.)

Establishing credibility with their experience

Pitching exactly what they bring to the table - proven strategies and flawless execution

What sets it apart is that this person's pitch includes a number. A lot of people can say "solving problems at scale" but how many can say that scale is 170 million members? That's crazy! And it immediately gives the reader a sense of the types of projects this person works on / is trusted with.

LinkedIn Headline Examples For Entrepreneurs

And here are some entrepreneurs / thought leaders who are taking the headline game to the next level.
Example #3:
Justin's headline is a great example of using our " I Help You " formula to the max.

If he had to to fill in the blank, he'd say "I help SMD SaaS founders accelerate their revenue and I'm different because I have a proven track record of helping them break through the ceiling of $50M ARR."

Justin's content is targeted at founders and salespeople. If any of them come to his profile, they know exactly what he delivers.
Example #4:
Shay Rowbottom isn't messing around either.

I love her headline because the value is clear - if you're a founder, executive, or thought leader and you want to get better at the video side of LinkedIn and social media, Shay is your person.

On top of that, Shay includes a few CTAs (call to actions) in her headline. If you're curious about how she helps people become video creators, send her a PM. If you like the content she posts, follow her to make sure you don't miss any of it.

If you're an entrepreneur or thought leader on LinkedIn, I always recommend including CTAs if you have room. I do this in my profile, and it's what drives the majority of my inbound coaching leads and traffic to my site.
Example #1:
Jena Viviano's headline is awesome because she uses it to speak to her audience and tell them exactly what she can deliver.

She's focused on women, and she knows how to help them get six figure jobs (kudos to her for using the $100,000 figure instead of writing it out - it's eye catching!).

If you're an entrepreneur or thought leader, you need to know your audience - and your headline should speak directly to them. Address a pain point, share results, and make it about them.

LinkedIn Headline Examples For Students

Finally, let's close out with some examples of students who are doing a great job of branding themselves with their LinkedIn headline.
Example #2:
Adrian Lauderdale is kicking off our student section here.

He does a great job of showcasing a wide range of projects and activities he's involved with that cover the professional world (August United, LinkedIn, and ASU's chapter of the AMA) as well as collegiate (AdWorks).

I love Adrian's headline because he's a marketing guy and his headline is consistent and on-brand.

He's working on a BS in Marketing. He works on AdWorks, ASU's student-run advertising agency that partners with local agencies. He's a LinkedIn Campus Editor. And, outside of school, he works at August United (a full-service influencer marketing agency).

One of the biggest mistakes people make is trying to stuff too many unrelated topics into their headline. Figure out what you're good at, what you want to do, and make sure your messaging is laser focused.
Example #3:
Rajshri's headline is a fantastic example of how you can set yourself apart from the competition.

First, she is up front about her degree and graduation date. Companies want to know when you'll be able to start and what type of role you're looking for (full time, internship, etc.). Listing this in your headline gives them that info right away.

Next, she included a ton of searchable keywords in here (Software Engineer, Full Stack, Java, Data Analyst). Those are going to help Rajshri show up in more searches and get in front of more recruiters!

When you're a student, you want to let employers know what you're interested in doing and what you're passionate about. Like I mentioned above, try to be laser focused and clear.
Example #1:
Christian's headline does a great job of telling us what he has his sights set on - a future in Supply Chain. He's specifically studying that field, and he's pasted his goal right there in his headline.

He's also differentiating himself with his Marine Corps experience. That conveys specific values around leadership and discipline, but you don't have to be a Marine to do that. Anything you can mention around leadership activities and extracurricular's is going to make the difference.

Next Steps: Updating The Rest of Your LinkedIn Profile

At this point, you should have a clear understanding of what a great LinkedIn headline looks like and how you should go about upgrading yours.

But headlines are only one part of the full LinkedIn profile optimization. If you want to tap into the full potential that your profile can offer, you'll want to make some upgrades to your profile picture, your cover photo, your About section, and the rest of your profile as well.

The good news is, I made it easy for you!

Still Have Questions About Your LinkedIn Headline?

Everyone's situation is unique - their career, their business, their environment, and their goals.
Example #2:
If you have specific questions about your headline and your situation, scroll down and drop a comment below!

Finally, if you know of an awesome LinkedIn headline that should be in here, let me know! This list is going to be expanded and updated as the market changes.
Example #3: You can click here to check out my 8,000+ word guide on optimizing every single part of your LinkedIn profile.

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Landing an interview is a race against the clock. With many job seekers competing for just one position, you need a resume that has no equal in terms of relevance and clarity.

To achieve your next career goal, make a comprehensive resume document that contains all the key information and addresses the job requirements accurately. Let's get started with our step-by-step advice on how to make a resume.
In this guide, you'll get:

Detailed instructions on how to make a successful resume for your desired job, with good and bad examples.

Expert quotes with a proven approach to resume writing.

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How to Make a Resume in 9 Simple Steps:

1. Choose the Right Resume Format

2. Add Contact Information and Personal Details

3. Start With a Resume Summary or Resume Objective

4. List Relevant Work Experience & Key Achievements

5. Reference Your Education Correctly

6. Put Relevant Skills that Fit The Job Ad

7. Include Additional Resume Sections

8. Complement Your Resume With a Cover Letter

9. Proofread & Email Your Resume the Right Way

You can also start by watching our video to get the basics of resume writing:

Alright, let's dive right in!

1. Choose the Right Resume Format

Before you start writing your resume, you need to take care of the canvas prior to painting your application. It'll help you organize your document; recruiters will bid in interviews when they see your craftsmanship.

There are 3 main resume formats:

1. Chronological resume-has a classic resume layout, emphasizing your work experience and professional accomplishments. It lists your work history in reverse order, from the most current going backward. It's the most popular among all-level candidates and recruiters, and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) can read it, too.

2. Functional resume-emphasizes your skills and qualities, hence the secondary name, skills-based resume. The most important resume section is the skills summary, whereas your work history takes a back seat. Use it for your creative resume or when transitioning to civilian with a military resume.

3. Combination resume-a hybrid of the two above. It highlights your experience and skill set. It's best for professionals with a vast amount of relevant experience to show off. But, it's also a good choice for career change resumes and covering employment gaps if you wish to do so.

Is there any safe bet when writing your resume? Yes, there is-the chronological resume. See what it looks like:

Here's how to format a chronological resume:
Technicalities

Create even margins on your resume, 1-inch on all sides.

Set a legible resume font for the text, like Calibri, or Verdana, in 10-12 pts. For headings, use 13-14 pts in font size.

Use single or 1.15 line spacing. And add an extra line before and after a heading.

Exceed a resume's page limit only when unavoidable. Stick to one page for the best results.

Sectioning

Start with a resume header. Make it distinctive to highlight your name and contact information.

Organize your resume sections in the following order: summary/objective, work experience, education, skills, and extras.

Use bullet points for your entries under each section.

Find resume icons for each section or skip them altogether.

File format

See what the job ad says. Look for a preferred file formatting (PDF or .docx) in the job description.

If the company asks to send resumes in Microsoft Word .docx format, creating your resume in Word and sending it as required is a good idea.

Format your resume in PDF. PDFs preserve the structure and formatting on all devices.

Name your resume file by including the job title first, then the word resume, and lastly, your full name, separated by hyphens or underscores-for example, accountant-resume-jane-doe.pdf.

Pro Tip: Consistency on your resume draft is crucial, just like your consistency as their future employee. For example, format your dates any way you'd like (31 Dec, December 31, 12-2020, etc.), but follow the same throughout.

2. Add Contact Information and Personal Details

A career diplomat knows what information to disclose and which is better to hold back. Likewise, there are basic items that you must include in the contact information section, but you should also know what not to put on a resume.

Here's what to keep in mind when constructing your contact information section:

Include your first name and last name first. Then, provide your current or the most recent job title.

Add your phone number and an email address. Don't mention your second email address, though, as it may confuse the reader.

Include your LinkedIn profile if you have one. Alternatively, add a personal website; they're becoming increasingly popular for creatives or jobs in information technology.

Avoid adding information such as date of birth, as it could lead to ageism. Similarly, leave your home address off your resume unless it's required.

If you're applying for a job in the US, don't add a photo unless it's an acting or a modeling position.

Use a resume headline if you don't want to go for a resume summary or objective. They usually cover that part.

See how you could arrange your header and personal details:

Pro Tip: Before a recruiter or hiring manager can look you and your employment history up, you better sanitize your online presence! That means removing any offensive posts and making private things private. While at it, optimize your LinkedIn profile to make it up-to-date and complete.

3. Start With a Resume Summary or Resume Objective

A hiring manager will scan your resume in 7 seconds, our HR statistics report says. That means the top of the page will likely have the most eye time. And that's where the resume summary or objective statement is.

Here's how to write a resume profile that makes the recruiter stop and stare:

What Is a Resume Summary & When to Choose It

A resume summary is a 2-3 sentence paragraph that gives recruiters a gist of your relevant experience and boasts about your accomplishments in the field. The purpose of a resume and summary is to immediately draw attention to your candidacy and paint a picture of a fit applicant.

Choose the summary if you have enough relevant experience to condense your position-related skills and qualifications.

Let's take a look at how to write a professional summary with right and wrong examples for clarity:

Difference? WRONG focuses on everyday duties, whereas RIGHT shows graphic design skills, achievements, and experience. The RIGHT examples also mention the company by name. That is a great way to make sure your resume feels personalized rather than just sent to every company out there.

Pro Tip: If you have enough experience, consider writing a summary of qualifications instead.

What Is a Resume Objective & When to Choose It

A resume objective is a short statement providing insight into the qualities and skills you can transfer to the company. The goal of an objective is to show your potential employer what you can help them achieve, considering your skill set.

Choose the resume objective statement if you have no work experience or at least none related to the position you're applying for (entry-level applicants, career changers, students, etc.).

Let's look at another set of right and wrong examples for writing a career objective:

The RIGHT one uses some transferable skills from the previous company and proud achievements, with numbers as they speak louder than words. The WRONG one doesn't show enough to hold the hiring manager's attention. Plus, both WRONG examples above used the first person. Avoid this in your resume.

4. List Relevant Work Experience & Key Achievements

If you think of your resume as a fancy meal, the experience section is the main course. It includes the most important things to put on a resume, like your work history and achievements.

Let's go through the various job history components of the perfect resume experience section now.

How to Design a Work Experience Section on a Resume

1. Job title: This should go at the very top of each work history entry so that it's easy for potential employers to scan and find. Make it bold or increase the font size by 1pt or 2pts from the rest of the entry.

2. Company, city, state: In the second line, include the previous employer's company name and the city and state of your location.

3. Dates employed: Thirdly, put the timeframe of your employment there. You should add the month and the year, but there's no need to put exact days.

4. Key responsibilities: Focus on 5 to 6 essential job duties most relevant to the new job and list them in reverse chronological order. Use present tense to describe current job and past tense to discuss previous experience.

5. Key achievements: Often overlooked but super important. Employers know what you did. They need to know how well you did them. Say it using action verbs to reinforce your capabilities.

The recommended way to build your work experience section entries is this, in this exact order:

Think about accomplishments you've had, not necessarily meaning solid sales numbers or percentages. Were you involved in something that had great success? If so, include it! Showing what you've done beyond your daily duties is what will prompt employers to call you. Employers want to hire someone who exhibits motivation, participation, and ambition.

The work experience section of your resume, where you describe your past jobs, is the most crucial component of your whole job application. Dive deeper to make sure you get it right: Work Experience on a Resume: Job Description Bullets that *Kill* [100+]

How to Tailor Work History Entries to a Job Description

To tailor a resume means to make it as relevant to the job description as possible by including keywords taken out of a job ad and scattering them throughout the resume. The idea is to show the ATS software you have what it takes to take on the role.

You can include the keywords that an ATS will scan and assign you a score. The more relevant keywords, the higher the score you get. That leads to getting your application seen by a recruiter.

Duties (coordinate marketing campaigns, plan and implement promotional campaigns, etc.)

Skills (project management, marketing communications, B2B marketing, etc.)

Qualifications (5 years of experience, marketing or business-related degree, etc.)

Qualities (creative mindset, etc.)

To create an ATS-friendly resume, refer to the job description and look for resume keywords related to your responsibilities. They can touch upon the following:

Later, when writing your work history section, use (or refer to) as many of the above as possible in your duties and key achievements.

How Much Work Experience to Include on a Resume

A resume should go back at most 10-15 years. But the more experience you have, the less you should worry about the length of your resume. Don't try to cram everything into a one-page resume if you're a highly experienced candidate. And don't mention academic achievements unrelated to the role, only to land on a two-page resume.

First-time job hunters with no work experience can still include other gigs, such as a student organization role, internship, or volunteer experience, to fill out your experience section.

Entry-level candidates should list and describe all paid work, particularly calling out the most relevant responsibilities and achievements.

Mid-level job seekers should include detailed job descriptions of relevant positions and mention any other roles briefly.

Senior-level applicants, such as executives and managers, should list up to 15 years of relevant work experience with powerful action verbs to introduce each bullet point.

Let's go into greater detail:

Experienced a spell of unemployment? Don't worry! Check out our guide: How to Explain Gaps in Your Resume

When making a resume in our builder, drag & drop bullet points, skills, and auto-fill the boring stuff. Spell check? Check. Start building a professional resume template here for free.

When you're done, Zety's resume builder will score your resume and our resume checker will tell you exactly how to make it better.

5. Reference Your Education Correctly

Many people consider the education section an afterthought, but you shouldn't. It's an essential part of your resume structure. Simply because it's an excellent opportunity to prove your qualifications and gain some bonus points for relevancy.

1. Degree: Place your highest degree first. That means leaving out the high school info if you finished a university or college.

2. University: Add the name and location.

3. Dates attended: List your dates of attendance, mentioning the month and the year. There's no need to be as specific as including the days.

See how to list your credentials in the exact order:

Such an entry entails the essentials, which is the best solution for candidates with more than a year of experience. If you're writing an entry-level resume, consider adding the following:

Pro tip: As for mentioning your GPA on a resume, it's only a good idea if you graduated recently and your GPA was high enough to impress employers-at least 3.5. Otherwise, just leave it off your application. Also, don't round your GPA up.

For example:

What is the proper education section format? Check out our article: How to Put Education on a Resume

6. Put Relevant Skills That Fit the Job Ad

Hard skills are specific abilities and know-how (e.g., Photoshop, using a cash register).

Soft skills are self-developed, life-learned attributes (e.g., social skills, adaptability).

Your skills are crucial to making your resume relevant to the position (and attractive to employers). A good resume uses the job ad as a reference and includes relevant skills to show you're a good fit for the job. There are two types of skills you can include in your resume:

These comprise a skill set and a job seeker's range of skills and abilities.

What Skills to Put on a Resume

Remember that job description you had handy from earlier? Reread it, paying attention to any specific skills that it mentions. If you have any of them, great-those are the keywords to put on your resume.

Communication skills: These can consist of people skills, non-verbal communication, active listening skills, and interpersonal skills.

Leadership skills and management skills: An ability to be a good manager, leader, and supervisor.

Critical thinking skills: Making thought-based decisions and taking the initiative. Includes analytical skills, decision-making skills, and problem-solving skills.

Organizational skills: A knack for planning, organizing, and seeing initiatives through.

Transferable skills: For career changers, these are abilities you learned to carry to your new position.

Technical skills: Knowledge required to perform specific tasks, like computer skills or clerical skills.

Job-specific skills: Particular prowess the company specifically requires.

See what skills the job ad might include:

Pro Tip: Don't just google "skills for a [industry] resume" and throw in the results. Take time to tailor your resume skills list to the job posting.

How to List Skills on a Resume

There are several ways to include a list of skills. For most, a simple skills section that contains 5-6 key abilities and your proficiency level is enough:

For specific job titles and technical skills, you may want to list your particular knowledge per item to give them specific detail into the areas of the skill you excel at:

Looking for inspiration about what skills to put on a resume? There you go: Over 99 Skills for Your Resume

7. Include Additional Resume Sections

Here's the thing-everyone's job resumes include those sections above. But what should a resume have to make it personalized? Make your resume unique by including extra information.

Here's how to make your resume stand out with extra sections:

Hobbies & Interests

You might not think that your love of baseball and being the Little League assistant coach would interest a potential employer. However, listing your hobbies and interests subtly proves your ability to work well in a team, and the coaching can verify your leadership and management expertise.

Volunteer Work

Volunteering boosts employability, studies find. For most job seekers, listing any volunteer experience as one of your additional resume sections is a great way to show your commitment and values. It also lets them know that you don't only care about the money. For entry-level or first-time applicants needing experience, volunteer work is an excellent stand-in.

Internship Experience

Listing internships on your resume is only OK if you're fresh out of school, have had one or two other jobs, or haven't been on the market for longer than 4-5 years.

Certifications and Awards

Got any certificates or licenses to show off on your resume? If they are relevant to the job and industry, include them!

Placed first in a chili cook-off at the state fair? If you're looking to be a cook, it'll definitely help. Likewise, a food safety certification or food handler's license that you already have would surely be in your favor.

Languages

Speak another language? Impressive! Listing language skills on a resume only extends your usefulness as an employee, particularly in international corporations or localities where a large population speaks that second language. List the language, global variation (Latin American Spanish, for example), and your language fluency levels.

Projects

If you've done a bunch, you can include projects as a separate section or simply mention one or two below each job description.

Publications

Have articles written for a blog, newspaper, or scientific journal? Mention those publications on a resume. If your published material isn't online, create a short bibliography of the works you'd like them to acknowledge.

Also, if you've built graphic designs or other creative creations, or if your list of publications or projects needs to be shorter, consider making an online portfolio to document everything. Link to it from the contact section, in this case.

Would you like to read more about additional sections? Go for it: What to Put for Additional Information on a Resume?

8. Complement Your Resume With a Cover Letter

You must most definitely submit a cover letter. Your cover letter or job application letter lets you expand upon things you need to keep brief on your resume. Also, it allows you to speak easily in standard sentences!

Sound like an overkill? Think again. Most employers think more than a resume is needed to make a decision. Follow our guide on making a cover letter (or a cover letter with no experience or a cover letter for an internship), and you'll knock this out quickly and painlessly.

Plus, a great cover letter that matches your resume will give you an advantage over other candidates. You can write it in our cover letter builder here. Here's what it may look like:

See more cover letter templates and start writing.

9. Proofread and Email Your Resume the Right Way

You're almost there, but don't send it off just yet. Here are some resume best practices to keep in mind, so you can rest assured that you wrote the perfect resume:

Proofread & Double-Check

1. By double-checking your resume before sending it out. First, review your resume with this checklist to tick off all the check marks for formatting and style. See if you have all the right sections and whether they have all you need to succeed and go through your resume to check your resume content's relevance.

2. Then, scan your entire application with a tool like Grammarly to check for spelling or grammar mistakes.

3. To triple-check, ask a friend or family member for help. Better safe than sorry!

How to make a professional resume and be seen as a professional?

As for the question of how to spell resume? It's still a contention, but "resume" without the accents is the best choice.

Do you want more tips and know which common resume mistakes to avoid? See these for more: 50 Best Resume Tips and Resume Dos and Don'ts

Email Your Resume the Right Way

When you send a resume to a catch-all email address such as contact@company.org, your resume enters a sea of similar emails from other job seekers fighting for the same position as you.

Find the name of the person reading your resume and personalize your email with that information. Sending a resume is much more compelling when you use Dear Mike instead of To Whom It May Concern.

Now, you wish you had an email template for emailing a resume? Say no more: 10+ Email Examples for Emailing a Resume

10+ Resume Examples for Various Jobs

Now that you have the entire theory available at your disposal, see what you can achieve by following it. Have a look at the examples of resumes for different types of jobs:

1. Accounting Assistant Resume

2. Data Engineer Resume

3. IT Specialist Resume

4. Manager Resume

5. Office Administrator Resume

6. Paralegal Resume

7. Sales Associate Resume

8. Teacher Resume

9. Technical Writer Resume

10. User Experience (UX) Designer Resume

Our guide serves to write a resume for any job. However, making a resume for your specific situation is ideal for maximum efficiency. Check out a few of our guides; they may also apply to you:

If you're an international reader, you can also switch over to:

In case you wondered! What the US and Canada call a resume, most of the world calls a curriculum vitae (CV). South Africa, India, New Zealand, and Australia interchange the terms resume and CV. Read about the differences between a resume and a CV for more.

Key Takeaway

Stay relevant: Every item on your resume should prove you are the best candidate.

Tailor: Make one resume specifically for one specific job and company to apply to. Pick skills that relate to the open position.

Choose the right stuff: Use active voice, write a heading statement for your situation, and don't include unnecessary details.

Be consistent: Follow the same formatting, styles, colors, and conventions throughout your resume.

Double-check: Wait to send your resume before you are certain there are no typos or errors.

Build a resume online: Use Zety's easy resume helper to write your resume in no time. More than eighteen resume examples and templates are there to guide you, with tips and advice along the way.

Have any questions on how to do a resume? Not sure how to make the perfect resume work experience section or how to build a resume list of skills or achievements? Get at us in the comments below, and we'll answer your questions. Thanks for reading, and good luck with your resume preparation!
That was super-detailed, I know. But now you know how to make your own resume. Here are a few final resume tips:

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Frequently Asked Questions about How to Make a Resume

What is a resume?

A resume, also referred to as a résumé or a CV, is a document summarizing a person's professional and academic background, relevant skills, and accomplishments. It's usually used to introduce yourself and present your qualifications to a prospective employer when applying for a job.

Do you need a specific type? Zety's prepared hundreds of resume examples, from an entry-level resume to a software engineer resume to a video resume. Visit our page to find your own.

How to make a resume for a job?

First, read the job ad carefully to pick up keywords for your resume that you'll target to pass the Applicant Tracking Software test. Next, create resume sections necessary to present yourself, your qualifications, and your strengths. The sections are:

Depending on the industry and experience, you'll have to think about which additional sections work best. But you definitely can't write a resume without the other five. You can spare yourself the worry by using our resume maker.

How to write a resume for the first time?

Write your first resume with transferable skills in the skills and resume objective sections. In the work history part, add accomplishments examples that prove your qualities of a valuable employee, such as curiosity, eagerness to learn and assist, and developed communication skills. Internships and volunteering placements fit there perfectly. And most importantly-put your academic achievements right below the objective to highlight your educational advancement.

How to make a good resume that will impress recruiters?

An impressive resume is a resume that reads well and looks so, too. So before you get down to writing the nitty-gritty details of your professional and academic achievements, take care of the resume formatting and layout.

Only then move on to adding the biggest successes under each section: resume profile, experience, education, and skills. But-additional parts make the strongest impression, so don't forget to include awards, certifications or licenses, or extracurricular activities to your resume. Say you're an achiever, not a doer.

What is the format of a resume?

The chronological format is the most popular resume format suitable for every job applicant-an entry-level position, a specialist, or an executive. By choosing it, you decide to show off your career progression.

Functional format, or skills-based resume, presents you in the best light when changing careers. It concentrates on your skillset and leaves work history in the back seat.

Combination format, aka a hybrid, is a well-blended mixture of the chronological and functional formats. It's the most complex one to write as it includes a skills summary and an extended experience section, which is apt for senior positions.

How to make a resume in Word?

You can spare yourself the trouble and use a pre-made Word resume template. But if you have quite some experience with text formatting (and plenty of time), start making your resume in Word. Create a clean layout, choose a font that reads well, and limit the number of graphic elements on the page not to overwhelm the ATS. Then, add the main and additional resume sections in an order suitable for the resume format. Save it in a Word or PDF file at the end, keeping in mind the instructions from the recruiter.

Or, if you need a top-notch resume that takes just minutes to make and looks better than any Word resume, pick one of Zety's resume templates, add your info, and land that job.

What does a good resume look like in 2023?

In 2023, you need to make even a stronger impression than in the previous years. Use a modern resume template and include the most important sections: personal information, summary or objective, employment history, education, and skills. Add your best achievements under each section and quantify them. Show your future employer that you've had an impact and will continue to bring results.

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Major/s: Criminal Justice

Placement Site: Public Defenders Office

In the Spring of 2021, Kerri received her associate degrees in Liberal Arts and Criminal Justice from Solano Community College and transferred to San Francisco State in August of 2021. She is currently a senior at San Francisco State University, pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Her dream in life is to become a Criminal Defense attorney and she is on the road to accomplishing her dream. Kerri hopes that her participation in the Willie Brown Fellowship will help lead her to more opportunities in the future. She will be taking the LSAT in the fall of 2022 and plans to attend law school in 2023, complete her J.D and pass the bar exam in 2026.

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Major/s: Economics

Placement Site: District 10 – Board President Shamann Walton

My name is Maria Jose Olea Gerardo. I was born in Mexico and raised in San Diego since the age of two. I have many passions including: working out, cooking, volunteering, watercolor painting, anime, and spending time with those I love. I am a Senior at San Francisco State University and am currently pursing my Bachelor of Arts in Economics. I used to study aerospace engineering for two years before switching to a major I felt more comfortable in. Thanks to my background in arts and engineering, I have been able to start various small businesses during these past three years. As of now, I am the Creative Director for a Chinese artist organization known as Chinanime and plan to take over next year. We work with various Chinese artists and help bring them exposure by promoting their work at anime conventions across the United States. I also volunteer at various nonprofits during my free time. My main career goal after finishing school is to work for an international animation company called FUNimation.

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Major/s: Environmental Studies emphasis on Environmental Stability & Social Justice
Placement Site: Public Utilities Commission

Hello. My name is Nicholas Angelo Cresta. I am a Bay Area native that loves the city of San Francisco. I am returning to SFSU to complete my undergraduate studies after my first attempt over 10 years ago. The decision to come back to school was very difficult to make, but I am grateful that I decided to do it. Receiving the acceptance to this internship and all I am learning has made this experience the best in my life. I struggled to finish college when I first attended. The balance between school and work was difficult for me, while also trying to manage my mental health. I am extremely passionate about the degree I am trying to obtain, a B.A. in Environmental Studies with an emphasis on Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice. I am also excited to be pursuing a certificate in Climate Change Causes, Impacts and Solutions

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Major/s: Economics

Placement Site: District 10 – Board President Shamann Walton

My Name is Caleb Adkins, I'm a Junior (2nd semester). Currently majoring in Business Administration: w/ a concentration in Marketing. I'm also receiving a minor in: Hospitality Tourism Management. I'm originally from Kansas City, KS (Olathe). Most recently I have become a part of the President Leadership Fellow's Alumni. Growing up I played multiple sports and was involved in several clubs. However, I have always had a passion to lead others and engage in a way that might change a life. For that reasoning I'm here graciously selected to be a part of this fellowship. My goal is to one open up a Non-profit which works on more inclusiveness no matter what limitations an individual or family might face.

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Name: Anne Marie Tran
Pronouns: she/her
Email: annemarie_tran@berkeley.edu
Phone: 510-331-2745
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemarie-tran/

Hello there! When I was at SFSU, I majored in Urban Studies and Planning in addition to Health Education. I was a Willie Brown Fellow in the fall of 2019 and placed in the Department of Public Health. This past spring, I graduated from UC Berkeley with my Master of Public Health in Environmental Health. Most of my work experience in school was in the public and nonprofit sector, but I'm currently working for a large battery startup based in Alameda doing environmental health and safety work for their research lab and manufacturing operations.

Overall, my professional experience is pretty diverse, but doing the fellowship program at SFSU was integral to my academic and career trajectory. I'm looking forward to providing support as you spend a semester as a fellow too!

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Name: Anni Buitrago Zarabanda
Pronouns: she/her
Email: abuitrago392@gmail.com
Phone: 650-238-8631
LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/in/anni-buitrago-zarabanda-a86a53207

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Name: Camila Sanchez Tejada
Pronouns: she/her
Email: mariacamilasanchez17@outlook.com
Phone: 661-902-7560
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/camila-sanchez-tejada-752614161

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Name: Daniel Mao
Pronouns: He/Him
Email: mao.deo@gmail.com
Phone: 559-999-7388
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-mao-b72532105/