Not a recruiter or anything, but here's what I have done in the past:
1) Pull 12-24 job descriptions for roles I'd be interested in.
2) Highlight the key and reoccurring terms
3) Highlight the skills LinkedIn featured for the role.
4) Make note of the basic "why" behind the job as stated in the description. ie, "We are looking for a [ROLE] to drive [GOAL]" or "Due to growth, we are seeking a [ROLE]
Then I would make sure I included all relevant skills identified in earlier steps in my skills & competency section listed towards the top of my resume. A list of 25-35 items is not out of the question.
My LinkedIn bio would conveniently lead with how much I'm energized by whatever the driving force behind the roles tended to be. "I love/am energized by blah blah blah"
Next would be a snapshot of successes.
Next would be attributing my successes to the list of skills and competencies desired. Here I'm using as many competencies (and the most important competencies) as I can fit in a story format while still coming across as natural and fitting in the space limits.
I tend to not elaborate under each role as I just think that's choppy and not easy to get a sense of someone's skills. I favor the overarching story format in a summary or bio section.
Oh, and I threw a couple of keywords in my LinkedIn bio. Here I would limit that to 5-6 items MAX.
This has worked for me in the past. Hope there's something you can use here.
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