7 ChatGPT Prompts to Help MSW Students Optimize Their LinkedIn for Job Searching
Introduction
Graduating with your MSW is an incredible milestone—but landing that first job can feel like its own full-time role. One of the most important steps in your post-grad journey is optimizing your LinkedIn profile. Whether you're targeting clinical, school-based, or macro-level roles, your LinkedIn should reflect your values, experiences, and aspirations.
To make that process easier, we’ve created 7 customizable ChatGPT prompts to help you build a polished and powerful LinkedIn presence. These are specifically designed with MSW students and recent graduates in mind. All you need to do is plug in your information!
Why Use ChatGPT to Build Your LinkedIn?
Using ChatGPT helps you write in a professional and clear way, making it easier to communicate your experiences and goals. It also simplifies the process of customizing your profile—even if writing isn’t your strength. Most importantly, it allows you to keep your values front and center, ensuring your social work identity shines through.
Bottom line: It saves you time and boosts confidence in your digital social media presence.
7 Custom ChatGPT Prompts for Your LinkedIn Optimization
Use the prompts below in ChatGPT (or your favorite AI assistant) to generate content for your LinkedIn profile. Just replace the bracketed sections with your personal experience. Be sure to ALWAYS read over and edit as needed the content that AI generates for you to ensure responsible and ethical practice.
1. LinkedIn Summary (“About” Section)
“I’m a recent MSW student looking to optimize my LinkedIn summary. Can you write an ‘About’ section that reflects my values and makes me stand out to potential employers? My background includes [type of fieldwork], [types of interventions or services], and I’m passionate about [social issue or population].”
2. Field Placement as Work Experience
“Can you help me write a LinkedIn experience entry for my MSW field placement? I interned at [name/type of agency] where I [list responsibilities, e.g., provided counseling, facilitated groups, conducted assessments], and supported clients with [issue or population].”
3. Macro Social Work Bullet Points
“Help me create 3 strong LinkedIn bullet points to describe my macro-level MSW placement at [organization or agency]. I [list tasks: worked on campaigns, wrote reports, attended meetings], and supported [target population or issue].”
4. Clinical Skills Highlight
“Can you write a short description for my LinkedIn experience at my MSW internship? I provided [type of therapy] to [population], focused on [goals or outcomes]. I also used [specific modalities or frameworks].”
5. Ask for a Recommendation
“Can you draft a professional message I can send to my [professor/field instructor/supervisor] asking them to write me a LinkedIn recommendation? I’d like them to mention my [strength #1], [strength #2], and how I contributed to [team/clients/organization].”
6. Keywords for the Skills Section
“Can you provide me with a list of keywords I should include in my LinkedIn ‘Skills’ section as an MSW graduate interested in [clinical/macro/school/community] social work with [target population]? Please make it ATS-friendly.”
7. Improve Your Current LinkedIn Summary
“Here’s my current LinkedIn ‘About’ section. Can you revise it to make it stronger and more aligned with a role in [area of practice] social work?”
(Paste your draft into ChatGPT.)
More Tips for LinkedIn Optimization
As a recent MSW graduate, your LinkedIn profile is more than just a digital resume—it's your professional calling card. Take time to ensure it reflects both your skills and your social work identity. Start with a clear, friendly profile photo and a header image that speaks to your values or area of interest. Use the "About" section to tell your story and highlight what drives you in the field. Be intentional about listing your field placements and describing them using the same tone and structure as paid roles. Don’t forget to list your licensure status (e.g., LMSW eligible or LMSW pending), as well as relevant certifications like Mandated Reporter or Mental Health First Aid. Customize your LinkedIn URL, join relevant groups, and follow organizations aligned with your interests. Engaging with content from the field and networking with other social workers can increase visibility and open up job opportunities.
Final Thoughts
Your MSW is more than a degree—it’s a toolkit for change. Let your LinkedIn profile reflect the impact, compassion, and critical thinking you bring to the table. Always make sure to follow ethical and responsible practices when using AI tools. This means you must review the content for any bias or errors and edit the content as needed.
With these ChatGPT prompts, you'll be able to present yourself in a way that's authentic, professional, and aligned with your social work identity. To learn more about prompting and ChatGPT for social work practice, check out our FREE Prompt Libray. Follow us on Instagram: @_theaisocialworker for more tips!
The content in this blog was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and reviewed and edited by Dr. Marina Badillo-Diaz to ensure accuracy, relevance, and integrity. Dr. Badillo-Diaz's expertise and insightful oversight have been incorporated to ensure the content in this blog meets the standards of professional social work practice.