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36: Your LinkedIn Headline May Be Riskier Than You Think

36: Your LinkedIn Headline May Be Riskier Than You Think

Update: 2025-09-19
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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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36: Your LinkedIn Headline May Be Riskier Than You Think

36: Your LinkedIn Headline May Be Riskier Than You Think

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