I’m always telling my tech exec clients to think like a technical recruiter. Your professional brand is what shows up not only in interview phone screens but what appears on the worldwide web.
To that end, a while back, I wrote a blog post about “googling” yourself to check out how your online presence appears. Google describes me as a “writer,” as shown below, which is attributed to the fact that I wrote a book back in 2021. It appears that Google has entered the book business, as indicated by the “Google Books” link below my images on the right-hand side. Their search engine has led them into the book business, as Google redirects potential book buyers to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and IndieBound.
Contrary to Google’s perspective, I am an executive career coach who also happens to be a writer.
Several years ago, when I set up my ChatGPT account, I inquired who Monique Montanino was, and the response was zip, nada, nothing. I didn’t exist.
Fast forward to last year when I purchased a Lenovo computer from Costco. I didn’t realize at the time that Lenovo was in cahoots with Microsoft and had installed a Microsoft Copilot key.
According to Microsoft, “Copilot is a conversational, AI-powered assistant designed to boost productivity and streamline workflows by offering contextual assistance, automating tasks, and analyzing data.” It’s part of my Microsoft Office Business subscription.
While updating my bio last month for a speaking engagement, I decided to press the Microsoft Copilot key on my Lenovo computer to see what would appear if I inquired, “Tell me about Monique Montanino.” My AI-powered sidekick (Copilot) spit out 4 paragraphs using three citations shown below. By the way, I’m a fan of the em dash (—), so the output is right up my alley.
“Monique Montanino is a seasoned executive career coach and the founder of Resumé Tech Guru, where she specializes in helping technology leaders land high-impact roles. With over 20 years of experience in tech sales and marketing—including stints at Sprint and CenturyLink—she’s guided hundreds of executives from companies like Microsoft, AWS, and Intel through career transitions.
Her coaching approach blends personal brand strategy, resume and LinkedIn optimization, and interview prep (especially for Amazon-style interviews). She’s conducted more than 1,350 resume critiques and 700 coaching sessions, and she’s known for transforming LinkedIn profiles into recruiter magnets.
Monique splits her time between Seattle and Austin and is also a published author. Her book Clicks, Tricks, and Golden Handcuffs outlines a five-point roadmap for tech executives navigating career inflection points. She retired early at 55 after 18 years in Fortune 500 roles and now helps others do the same.
She recently spoke at the Women in Tech Global Conference 2025, where she shared how AI and machine learning skills can boost compensation by nearly 18%—a topic that aligns closely with your own interests in AI strategy and professional development.”
It got me thinking that my AI assistant could optimize my LinkedIn summary. Of course, it’s all about how you ask when it comes to the Copilot output. The first round was a yawner when I asked, “Create a LinkedIn profile summary for Monique Montanino.” I had no idea what I did or who my clients were.
Then I went into prompt engineering mode and told my AI assistant: “Create a LinkedIn profile summary for Monique Montanino with a target audience of tech executives looking for an executive career coach that cites accomplishment metrics, quotes satisfied clients, and provides a call to action, including contact information.”
The result? Several truths and several lies. I’m not quite sure where that “90% client promotion rate” came from, and Copilot believes I work for someone else at a website that doesn’t exist. It’s unclear why my clients are anonymous, as they have names on my website and LinkedIn profile, which is a more effective way to establish credibility.
🚀 Executive Career Coach | Strategic Advisor to Tech Leaders | 90% Client Promotion Rate in 6 Months
I help ambitious tech executives accelerate their careers, land C-suite roles, and confidently lead at the highest levels. With 20+ years in Fortune 100 leadership, I translate complex industry challenges into tailored strategies that yield measurable results.
💼 Proven Results
• Coached 500+ tech professionals into leadership roles at Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and high-growth startups
• Achieved 90% promotion rate within 6 months for VPs and Directors navigating internal mobility
• Enabled $30M+ in client compensation growth through negotiation strategy and executive branding
💬 What Clients Say
“Monique doesn’t just coach—she transforms careers. After 3 sessions, I secured a CPO role at a Series B startup.” – VP Product, San Francisco
“Her precision storytelling and leadership branding took me from overlooked to top-choice.” – CTO, Austin
🛠️ Specialties
• Executive Resume + LinkedIn Optimization
• C-suite Interview + Board Presentation Coaching
• Salary Negotiation for Equity and Growth-Stage Roles
• Strategic Career Mapping for VPs, SVPs, and CxOs
The third time was the charm for obtaining an editable LinkedIn summary. I don’t particularly like the tone, and the opening lacks a compelling reason for anyone needing a career coach.
“As the founder of Resumé Tech Guru and a certified executive coach, I specialize in helping technology leaders land their next big-impact roles. With 20+ years of experience in Fortune 200 companies like Sprint and CenturyLink, I’ve walked the path from corporate leadership to career reinvention—and now I guide others through that same transformation.
I’ve conducted over 1,350 resumé critiques, led 700+ coaching sessions, and revamped 350+ LinkedIn profiles for executives at Amazon, Microsoft, Intel, and beyond. My clients often arrive at a crossroads—feeling stalled, overlooked, or ready for a pivot—and leave with a clear strategy, a compelling brand, and renewed confidence.
My approach blends marketing precision (thanks to my MBA in Marketing Research) with real-world tech industry insight. I’m also the author of Clicks, Tricks, and Golden Handcuffs, a roadmap for tech execs navigating career transitions. Whether you’re seeking a promotion, a pivot, or a purpose-driven role, I’ll help you become a recruiter magnet and own your narrative.
Let’s connect if you’re ready to elevate your career story and land the role you deserve.”
LinkedIn Summary: ChatGPT Yourself Tips
You may have heard of prompt engineering. It’s your friend when it comes to narrowing down exactly what you need to create a LinkedIn Profile Summary. Based on my experience, I recommend the following.
- Focus on the first 4 lines: Only the first four lines of your LinkedIn summary appear before a recruiter would need to click the “… see more” link, so tell your assistant to start with a compelling hook.
- Optimize your writing space: The LinkedIn summary offers a capacity of 2,600 spaces, including words and punctuation. Use all of it to explain why a recruiter should reach out to you. Your story describes your skills, goals, and why you would be a productive and beneficial person to have on a team or within a company. Explain who you are from a career perspective, place your experience into context, and highlight intangible strengths you can deliver (your value to them).
- Write in first person: I’ve read countless LinkedIn summaries that are written in the third person. It’s your profile, so own it with a conversational approach to make it more compelling.
- Ascribe to a motto: A couple of months ago, I decided to add an item to my client questionnaire related to their professional or personal motto. It adds a personal perspective. One of my recent favorite responses is “progress, not perfection.” Mine is “stay happy.”
- Provide a detailed prompt: Here’s something to input, “create a LinkedIn profile summary for [your name] with a target audience of a technical recruiter or hiring manager looking for [your role type] that cites accomplishment metrics, recommendations, and provides a call to action, including contact information.”
- Guide your AI assistant: Go ahead and copy and paste the tips above into your instructions for your AI assistant. It will refine your content.
- Don’t settle; iterate: Ensure that you continually revise your prompts until you receive the output that optimizes your talents for a recruiter or hiring manager.
Best to you on your job search journey!