LinkedIn About sections · Manchester

LinkedIn About section for boutique IT and tech recruitment agency owners in Manchester

A five-part framework and three illustrative About sections for boutique IT and tech recruitment agency owners who want CTOs, Heads of Engineering and founders in Manchester to reply.

All examples are illustrative templates written by PoisedHQ, not real profiles. Replace anything in [brackets] with true details.

The five-part framework

Your About section is where a hiring manager decides whether you're a specialist or just another agency. Write it for them, not for candidates and not for other recruiters.

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The first line: who you helpThe first two or three lines show before 'see more'. Use them to name the buyer and the roles: CTOs, Heads of Engineering and founders hiring engineering, data and cloud hires.
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The problem you solveDescribe the moment a client needs you, in their words. For example: a role that has been open for weeks because the in-house team can only screen for keywords.
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How you workTwo to four short points about your process. This is what separates you from the agencies that just forward CVs.
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Proof, without hypeYour background, the type of work you've done, and the stacks you work with and the kind of team you place into, not logos you can't name. No invented numbers, and no client names without permission.
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A clear next stepTell the reader exactly how to reach you: a message, an email address, or a booking link in your Featured section.

Three illustrative About sections

Example 1: Direct and shortBest if you want a clear, scannable profile.

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I help CTOs, Heads of Engineering and founders in Manchester and the North West hire software engineers, data engineers, cloud and DevOps specialists, and security people.

[Your Agency] is a boutique IT recruitment agency based in Manchester. We work with start-ups, scale-ups and product companies, usually when there's a role that has been open for weeks because the in-house team can only screen for keywords.

How I work:
• I run a short technical screen with every candidate before a CV goes anywhere, so a hiring manager only reads profiles that can do the work.
• Shortlists stay short: three to five people you'd actually want to meet.
• You hear from me every week of a search, even when the update is "still looking".

Before starting [Your Agency], I spent [X years] as [previous role], so I understand engineering, data and cloud hires from the hiring side, not just the search side.

If you're hiring engineering, data and cloud hires in Manchester and the North West, message me here or email [you@youragency.com].

Example 2: Story-ledBest if your background is part of why clients choose you.

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Ask a CTO in Manchester what slows hiring down and you'll often hear some version of the same story: a role that has been open for weeks because the in-house team can only screen for keywords.

I've been on both sides of that. [One or two sentences about your background, for example the roles you held before recruitment and why you started your own firm.]

I started [Your Agency] in [year] to do fewer searches, properly. We only recruit engineering, data and cloud hires, and we only work in Manchester and the North West. That focus means I'm usually already talking to the people you want before you call.

What clients tend to value:
• I tell you early if a brief or salary won't work in this market.
• I run a short technical screen with every candidate before a CV goes anywhere, so a hiring manager only reads profiles that can do the work.
• I stay in touch after the start date, because the first few months are when a hire succeeds or doesn't.

If that sounds like the kind of recruiter you want, I'm easy to reach: [phone or email].

Example 3: Process-ledBest if your clients care most about how a search runs.

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What working with [Your Agency] looks like:

1. Brief (about 30 minutes). We agree the role, the must-haves, the salary range and what "good" looks like in six months.
2. Market map. I tell you who's out there in Manchester and the North West, what they expect, and how long the search should realistically take.
3. Shortlist. I run a short technical screen with every candidate before a CV goes anywhere, so a hiring manager only reads profiles that can do the work.
4. Offer and start. I manage the offer, the notice period and the first weeks, so nothing falls through at the end.

Who we work with: CTOs, Heads of Engineering and founders at start-ups, scale-ups and product companies.
What we recruit: software engineers, data engineers, cloud and DevOps specialists, and security people.
Where: Manchester and across the North West.

Why me: [one honest line about your background, for example "eight years recruiting in this market before starting my own firm"].

Hiring now or planning for next quarter? Send me a message and I'll give you a straight view of the market.

What to leave out

A list of every sector you have ever recruited in
Your full CV. Your Experience section already does that
Claims like 'top-tier talent' or 'best-in-class service'
Client or candidate names you don't have written permission to use
Third-person writing if you're a solo owner. It reads like a press release

Hiring in Manchester: local context

Manchester has a strong tech and digital scene, with employers ranging from scale-ups to large company hubs. Many engineers here choose the city for quality of life, and hiring managers want recruiters who know the local talent pool rather than relying on London rates. Your About section should say who you place and how you screen technically.

Manchester has a strong regional business community where people know each other, and many hiring managers prefer a recruiter who is local to the North rather than a London firm covering the region. The city's tech, digital, professional services and advanced manufacturing employers mean specialist recruiters do well. UK hiring rhythms apply: the new tax year on 6 April, a quiet August and a busy September.

Make the rest of the profile match

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Frequently asked questions

How long should a LinkedIn About section be?

LinkedIn allows up to 2,600 characters. Most strong recruiter About sections use 1,000 to 2,000. Only the first few lines show before 'see more', so the opening has to tell a hiring manager who you help.

Should I write my About section in first or third person?

First person. You're a boutique owner, and clients are buying you. Third person reads like a corporate bio and creates distance.

Should I mention fees in my About section?

Usually not. Mention how you work (for example retained, contingent or both) if it helps the right clients filter in, and leave fees for the conversation.

Should I write for clients or candidates?

If your goal is more clients, write for CTOs, Heads of Engineering and founders. You can add one line at the end for candidates, such as 'Looking for your next move in IT? Message me too.'

Are these real recruiters' About sections?

No. All three examples are illustrative, written by PoisedHQ as templates. Replace everything in [brackets] with true details about you and your agency.