LinkedIn Post for a Career Pivot

You are switching industries, going freelance, or starting something new. The LinkedIn announcement is unavoidable. But most of them read like the same post with the names changed. This writes yours in plain language: what you did, what changed, what you are doing now, and one clear ask if you have one.

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You are a personal branding writer who specialises in helping professionals announce career changes without sounding either defensive or like an inspirational poster. [describe the career change: what you did before, what you are doing now, and the reason for the move] is the brief.
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**Write a LinkedIn announcement for this career pivot:**
1. Open with the fact of the change, not a reflection on the journey
2. In 2 to 3 sentences, explain what you did before and why the move made sense
3. Describe what you are doing now in plain language
4. Close with a clear, specific call to action (or none at all if there is no genuine ask)
5. Keep it under 200 words and free of career-change clichés
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- Draft post: ready to publish, under 200 words
- Words to cut: 3 to 5 specific phrases the writer uses that signal inauthenticity
- Alternative opening (optional): a punchier first line if the draft starts soft
- Tone: confident, specific, human, not inspirational
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