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Quick answer: Lead with the problems you solve, support them with specific outcomes, use relevant search terms naturally and make your next target obvious.
An experienced professional’s profile should show direction, not list every responsibility from a long career.
What matters most
- Write for the target role
- Show scale and outcomes
- Use a credible photo and headline
- Make contact preferences clear
A practical step-by-step approach
1. Define your positioning
Choose the role, domain and value you want people to remember.
2. Rewrite the headline
Combine role identity, expertise and a useful outcome.
3. Build an evidence-led About section
Use a short narrative supported by three or four concrete strengths.
4. Curate experience
Emphasize recent and relevant achievements while compressing older detail.
5. Add proof and settings
Add projects, recommendations, skills and recruiter visibility deliberately.
Try it in practice
Make experience easy to scan
Write a headline naming your role, domain and strongest contribution. In the About section, describe the problems you solve and support them with two factual examples. Check that public employment dates match your resume and remove confidential project details.
Illustrative exercise, not a measured test result.
What to check before you decide
Compare profile versions by clarity, relevance, credibility, keyword coverage and ease of contacting you.
- Targeted headline
- Evidence-rich summary
- Relevant experience
- Current skills
- Clear contact route
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using only a job title
- Writing in empty adjectives
- Listing every task
- Leaving the profile inconsistent with the resume
A question worth asking
Should I include every technology I have used?
Prioritise skills relevant to your target roles and distinguish recent practical experience from brief exposure. A shorter credible list is easier to assess.
Your next step
Your profile should help the right reader understand your value in under a minute, then offer enough evidence to justify a conversation.
Further reading
For additional guidance and context, consult National Careers Service: writing a CV. Check how the guidance applies to your organisation, country and specific task.