36: Your LinkedIn Headline May Be Riskier Than You Think

Career Narratives with Doug Lester

Is your LinkedIn headline your job title and company name? If so, you're taking a big risk. Host Doug Lester shares why, based on his experience as a Fortune 100 hiring manager, an executive recruiter and a coach to more than a thousand MBA alumni. And he offers an alternative approach that more effectively communicates your personal narrative.

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🎙️ Episode 8: Tips for a LinkedIn Headline That Communicates Your Narrative

🎙️ Episode 9: How to Write an Effective LinkedIn About Entry

🎙️ Episode 10: How to Write LinkedIn Experience Entries That Support Your Narrative

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. You're Giving Up Your Prime Real Estate for Communicating Your Narrative (00:01:03)

3. Your Job Title and Company Name May Not Be Enough (00:01:25)

4. What if You Lose Your Job? (00:02:04)

5. What if Your Company's Reputation Takes a Big Hit? (00:02:59)

6. An Alternative Approach for Your LinkedIn Headline (00:03:31)

7. Consider Changing Your LinkedIn Headline (00:06:15)

8. Dive Deeper, Listen to Episodes 8, 9 and 10 (00:06:41)

9. Work With Doug, Communicate Your Personal Narrative (00:07:17)