Headline structures and illustrative examples for graduates, specialists and leaders. Choose wording that matches your real experience.
- Three headline structures
- Accurate role terminology
- Profile consistency
Start with a recognisable role
A reader should understand your professional focus before encountering slogans. Use a role you hold or clearly identify your intended direction. Do not present an aspiration as an existing job title.
Choose a structure
These are illustrative patterns, not client results or promises of search visibility.
- Graduate: Accounting Graduate | Financial Reporting Projects | Excel
- Specialist: Backend Engineer | Java and Distributed Systems | Payments
- Leader: Operations Director | Supply Chain Improvement | Multi-site Teams
Make it consistent
Read your headline alongside your About section, experience and CV. They should support the same direction. Remove skills you cannot discuss in an interview and keep the most relevant terms near the beginning. Review the headline when your target changes.