LinkedIn - lesson 3 | HackIndia Skills

Key point

Main idea

Your About section is not a bio. It is a quick guide for someone deciding whether to reply, refer, review, or follow up with you.

Write it for a busy person on a phone. Make every line answer: who are you, what do you build, and what should they do next.

What to include

Keep it short. Aim for 5 to 8 lines or 80 to 140 words.

Cover five things: who you are, what you build, current skills, what you are looking for, and how to contact you.

Your to-do

Build your draft

Do each one yourself, then tap it to tick it off. The ticks are only a checklist for you: they are not marked or scored.

Start with your current identity, like CSE student, frontend developer, or backend intern.
Name the kind of projects you build, not just the tools you use.
List 3 to 5 current skills that match your projects.
Say what you are looking for now, like internships, feedback, open-source issues, or hackathon teammates.
End with a simple contact line, such as DM me here or email me at your address.

0 of 5 done

Common mistake

Avoid vague lines

Lines like passionate learner, tech enthusiast, and hardworking student do not help much. Many profiles say the same thing.

Replace them with proof. Say what you are learning by building, and mention one type of project you can show.

Example

Before and after

Here is a simple rewrite for a student profile. Notice how the second version is easier to scan and gives a clear reason to contact the person.

Before:
I am a passionate computer science student interested in technology and coding. I love learning new things and working on exciting projects.

After:
Final-year CSE student building web apps with React, Node.js, and MongoDB.

I like turning college and hackathon problems into working products. Recent projects include an expense tracker with UPI-style categories and a study planner for semester deadlines.

Current skills: JavaScript, React, REST APIs, Git, basic deployment.

Looking for frontend internships, project feedback, and hackathon teammates.

DM me on LinkedIn or email me at [email protected].

Tip

Make it scannable

Use short paragraphs, not one large block. On mobile, a large paragraph feels heavy and gets skipped.

Put the most useful line first. If someone reads only one line, they should know what you build.