Published: Apr. 06, 2018, 4:00 p.m. By Dear Sam | Expert resume, interview and job search advice ...

“Summary statements are usually best for more experienced professionals with years of experiences to tie together with a common theme (read: brand).

Here are three examples of excellent LinkedIn summary statements: Nicole Williams: "Growing up watching my mom hate her job, it didn't take long for me to make the connection between the job we do ...

It will be a lot easier if you read Skillings’ excellent article on how to do just that. For example, check out her example of a good resume summary statement for an “IT Director”: ...

That’s why my LinkedIn profile has a job title, no work descriptions, and a simple summary statement that says “15 Years of experience in product management. That’s pretty weak I know.” ...

So theexecutive summary, or statement of purpose, should succinctlyencapsulate your reason for writing the business plan. It needs totell the reader what you want and why, right up front.