{"id":2145,"date":"2026-06-10T11:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachifyapp.com\/?p=2145"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:25:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:25:02","slug":"negociar-en-frases-en-ingles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachifyapp.com\/es\/negotiate-in-english-phrases","title":{"rendered":"C\u00f3mo crear un perfil de LinkedIn en ingl\u00e9s para puestos internacionales"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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How to Build a LinkedIn Profile in English for International Roles<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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For professionals targeting international roles, your <\/span>LinkedIn profile in English<\/b> is often the first impression a recruiter, hiring manager or future colleague has of you. It\u2019s the digital equivalent of your handshake, and for global opportunities, it matters more than your CV. The CV gets sent when there\u2019s already interest. LinkedIn is what creates that interest in the first place.<\/span><\/p>

Yet most non-native profiles fall into the same traps: literal translation from the native language, headlines that just repeat the job title, and About sections written like a CV summary instead of a positioning statement. This guide gives you the formulas and structure to rebuild your profile from scratch in 90 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why LinkedIn matters more for international roles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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When a recruiter in London, New York or Berlin is filling an international role, the first filter is almost always a LinkedIn search. They\u2019ll review 40-50 profiles in an hour and shortlist the 5 that signal the strongest fit. If your profile is in your native language, half-completed, or written as a literal translation, you\u2019re invisible to that pipeline, no matter how strong your actual experience is.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The 5 elements recruiters scan first<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  1. Headline \u2014 the one line under your name. Determines whether they click.<\/span><\/li>
  2. Profile photo and banner \u2014 signal professionalism in 2 seconds.<\/span><\/li>
  3. About section \u2014 your positioning, in your voice.<\/span><\/li>
  4. Most recent role \u2014 title, company and 3-5 bullets of results.<\/span><\/li>
  5. Skills and endorsements \u2014 keywords that match the search algorithm.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Headline formulas that work<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Most non-native headlines just say “Marketing Manager at Company X.” That\u2019s your job title, not your positioning. The strongest formats:<\/span><\/p>

    • Role + value + audience: “Senior Product Manager helping fintechs scale internationally”<\/span><\/li>
    • Outcome-led: “I help B2B SaaS companies grow MRR by 30%+ through pricing strategy”<\/span><\/li>
    • Specialist positioning: “Engineering Manager \u00b7 Distributed systems \u00b7 ex-Amazon, ex-Stripe”<\/span><\/li>
    • Hybrid: “Marketing Director | B2B SaaS | Helping Spanish companies expand to LATAM”<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

      Avoid emojis stacked together, vague terms like “passionate” or “enthusiastic,” and quotes from famous people. Recruiters skim past them in milliseconds.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      The About section: positioning, not summary<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      The About section is where most non-native profiles fail. Either they leave it empty or they translate their CV summary literally. The strongest structure follows a 4-part formula:<\/span><\/p>

      1. Opening hook (1-2 lines): who you are professionally and what you stand for.<\/span><\/li>
      2. Proof block (3-4 lines): your strongest 2-3 achievements with numbers.<\/span><\/li>
      3. Specialisations and how you work (3-4 lines): what you do best and how.<\/span><\/li>
      4. CTA (1-2 lines): how to reach you and for what.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

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        Write in the first person, not the third. “I help\u2026” not “She helps\u2026”. International recruiters expect a personal voice, not a press release.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        The experience section: results, not responsibilities\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        The most common mistake non-native profiles make in the experience section is listing responsibilities (“Responsible for managing a team of 5”) instead of results (“Built and scaled a team of 5; reduced time-to-hire by 40%”). Recruiters don\u2019t care about what you were supposed to do \u2014 they care about what you achieved.<\/span><\/p>

        Strong bullets follow the formula: action verb + what you did + business impact (ideally with numbers).<\/span><\/p>

        • Led migration to a new CRM system, reducing data-entry time by 30% across 4 teams.<\/span><\/li>
        • Launched the EMEA partner programme, generating \u20ac1.2M in pipeline within 6 months.<\/span><\/li>
        • Restructured the onboarding journey, lifting 90-day retention from 62% to 81%.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          Skills, keywords and recommendations\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          LinkedIn\u2019s search algorithm relies heavily on the Skills section. Add 15-30 skills that match the language used in job descriptions for the roles you want, not the wording you\u2019d use organically. If recruiters search “Product Management” but you wrote “Product Leadership,” you won\u2019t show up.<\/span><\/p>

          Ask for 3-5 recommendations from past managers, colleagues or clients. One specific recommendation that mentions a real project is worth ten generic ones. Provide a draft to make it easy for the person to say yes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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          Common mistakes to avoid<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          • Translating your native-language profile literally into English. Sentence structures don\u2019t transfer cleanly.<\/span><\/li>
          • Using “I am responsible for\u2026” in every bullet. Vary your verbs and lead with action.<\/span><\/li>
          • Listing your university in three different languages. Use the official English name.<\/span><\/li>
          • Leaving the URL as the default “linkedin.com\/in\/yourname-12345”. Customise it.<\/span><\/li>
          • Posting only in your native language. Bilingual posting expands your reach and signals international comfort.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            Bonus: how to optimise your profile for \"Open to Work\"<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            If you\u2019re actively looking, enable Open to Work but keep the green frame discreet (visible only to recruiters, not to everyone). Update your headline to reflect what you\u2019re looking for, not just your current role. Use the “About” section to specify the type of opportunity (e.g., “Open to senior product roles in B2B SaaS, fully remote or based in London”). Specificity drives quality of inbound, not just quantity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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            Frequently asked questions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            Should I write my LinkedIn in English or in my native language? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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            If you\u2019re targeting international roles, English. If you\u2019re only targeting your local market, your native language. If you\u2019re targeting both, write your About section in English with a short native-language version below \u2014 or maintain a fully bilingual profile via LinkedIn\u2019s language settings.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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            How long should the About section be? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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            Between 1,200 and 2,000 characters. Long enough to position you, short enough that a recruiter reads to the end. Use line breaks every 2-3 lines \u2014 wall-of-text doesn\u2019t get read.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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            Is it worth paying for LinkedIn Premium? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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            Only if you\u2019re actively job-hunting or in business development. The InMail credits and “Who viewed your profile” features are useful, but the profile structure itself doesn\u2019t change. Most professionals can get 80% of the value from a free account with a strong profile.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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            How often should I post? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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            For visibility to recruiters, posting once or twice a week is enough. Engaging meaningfully on others\u2019 posts (thoughtful comments, not “Great post!”) is often higher-leverage than posting yourself.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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            How do I get my profile reviewed by a native speaker? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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            A 60-minute session with a native English coach who understands recruitment in your target market is usually enough to spot the major issues. At Teachify we offer specific LinkedIn-optimisation sessions for professionals targeting international roles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t