LinkedIn Summary section

I've had linkedIn for quiet some time now but never really used the summary section to talk about myself. Do you guys use it? Also, if you do, do you write the summary in the third person or first person? I've seen examples of both but was wondering why would anyone talk about themselves in the third person?

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philz1982

Depends on personal style. Some people actually pay to have their Linkedin profiles done for them. I have mine linked in my signature

Everyone

Mine currently reads like this:

16+ years in network/systems operations and engineering.
Specialties: Messaging systems, network/system administration, network/information security, systems engineering, and IT management.

robS

A short summary of who you are, what you're looking for and 2-3 key accomplishments (with numbers).

Pupil

I always get a chuckle out of reading summaries done in third person that begin with "Name" is...

robS

Pupil wrote: »

I always get a chuckle out of reading summaries done in third person that begin with "Name" is...

robS does too.

yzT

Yea, never speak about yourself in the third person.

Pupil

yzT wrote: »

Yea, never speak about yourself in the third person.

Unless you're the Rock.