LinkedIn Headline Generator
Your LinkedIn headline is the first thing a recruiter sees in search results. Enter the role you want, your top skills and your status, and get six headline options under LinkedIn's 220-character limit, each with a character count and a Copy button. Free, no sign-up.
Your status
Your LinkedIn headlines
LinkedIn allows 220 characters. Each headline below fits.
[Target Role]
13 / 220 characters
Aspiring [Target Role] | Recent Graduate
40 / 220 characters
Recent Graduate → [Target Role]
31 / 220 characters
[Target Role] | Recent Graduate
31 / 220 characters
Recent Graduate | [Target Role] seeking entry-level opportunities
65 / 220 characters
Anything in [brackets] still needs your details. Mix and match the parts you like.
What makes a headline work
- Lead with the job title you want. Recruiters search LinkedIn for titles and skills, and the headline is one of the first places they look.
- Use the same words the job postings use, not a creative job title nobody searches for.
- Skip “passionate” and “hard-working”. Name a skill or a result instead.
Also useful: an elevator pitch that matches your headline, and a resume summary.
How to use it
- Enter the job title you want and up to three skills from the job postings you're applying to.
- Choose your status: student, new grad or open to work, and add a short value line if you like.
- Copy the headline you like, then paste it into your LinkedIn profile.
LinkedIn headline formulas that work
Role | Skills | Value: “Data Analyst | SQL · Python · Tableau | Turning messy data into clear decisions”. Aspiring Role | Status | Skills: good when you have no job title yet. Status → Role: shows where you are headed. Skills · Skills · Skills | Role: useful when recruiters search by skill. Keep the job title first, and keep it the same one you use on your resume.
Mistakes to avoid
Don't leave the default (“Student at State University”). It wastes your only line of search-friendly text. Don't use emojis or symbols that some systems can't read, don't fill it with vague words like “motivated” and “passionate”, and don't claim a title you don't hold. “Aspiring data analyst” is honest and still gets found.
Frequently asked questions
How long can a LinkedIn headline be?
220 characters. Only the first part shows in some places on mobile and in search results, so put the job title and your best skills first.
What should my LinkedIn headline say if I'm a student?
Use the role you want, then your status and skills: for example, “Aspiring Data Analyst | Student | SQL, Python, Tableau”. This is better than just your school and major.
Should I put “Open to Work” in my headline?
You can, and LinkedIn also has an Open to Work setting that only recruiters see. Either way, the job title and skills should come first, so you show up in the right searches.
Does my headline affect how recruiters find me?
Recruiters search LinkedIn by title and skills, and the headline is one of the places those words are read. Use the same terms job postings use for the role you want.
Can I use these headlines on my resume?
Yes, a version of your headline works as the title line at the top of a resume. Keep the job title and drop the symbols.