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🎨 Your LinkedIn profile = your portfolio (plus 18 remote roles hiring now)
Published over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader!
If you’ve been here a while, you know my home base is Taiwan.
But right now? I'm writing to you from Mexico.
This summer, I came to support family through a tough season.
And I’ll be honest, moving back into your parents’ home after 10 years of living independently is NOT easy.
It’s been a lesson in patience, presence, and relearning how to live with others.
I’m cherishing it all, even the hard parts.
The bright side? I finally built my remote work setup here in Mexico.
And with it, a fresh chapter of The Remote Marketer is kicking off.
Now let’s talk about something that makes a huge difference in your remote job hunt:
Your LinkedIn About section.
Where the work gets done (for now)
The About section that lands jobs
Over the past few weeks, we’ve talked about building your LinkedIn profile, from your headline to your banner.
Today, we’re diving into the part most people mess up: your About section.
Here’s what most job seekers do wrong:
They copy and paste their resume summary.
But here’s what hiring managers actually want:
A concise, human intro that shows who you are and why you’d be great to work with.
I call it the PPPF framework and I’ve used it for years (both personally and as a hiring manager).
Here’s how to break it down:
1/ Present
Start with one line on who you are today. Mention your role, industry, and strengths.
Example: Hey, I'm Gina 👋🏻 I'm a B2B SaaS fractional marketer with 10+ years in social, content and community.
2/ Pivot
Share one moment or insight that shaped you as a marketer. This is your “why.”
Example: In 2020, I launched a side project that hit 10K paying users and realized I loved building from 0 to 1.
3/ Past
Drop 1–2 lines on your background plus a list of measurable achievements.
A list helps people scan and read better, it gives their eyes a break.
Example:
What I feel the most proud of:
Grew a niche newsletter from 0 to 50K subscribers in 18 months
Led content strategy at a YC-backed startup, increasing inbound leads by 3x
Hosted a top 10 marketing podcast with 500K+ downloads and guests from Notion, Buffer, and Webflow
4/ Future
Tell us where you’re headed and what kind of work lights you up.
Example: I'm excited about early-stage startups building tools that support remote teams, whether it's hiring, onboarding, culture, or performance.
5/ CTA
Invite connection by speaking to your target audience directly.
Show them who you're here for.
Example: If you’re growing a marketing team in HR tech or work remotely, and you value clear messaging, strong brand foundations, and audience-first content, I’d love to connect. 📩 gina@theremotemarketer.com
Your to-do list
✔ Draft your LinkedIn About section using the PPF framework ✔ DM a peer and ask for a second set of eyes ✔ Revise your About section based on their feedback ✔ Turn your About into a LinkedIn intro post
And if it still feels like a lot, I’m here to take it off your plate:
"Gina helped me sharpen my CV and interview strategy. She showed me how to frame my experience with more clarity and impact and I walked away more confident and better prepared for high-stakes conversations. I’ve since landed a marketing director role."
Peleg, Marketing Director
That’s it for now! If you have questions or suggestions, DM me on LinkedIn.
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