Do I Still Need a Resume if Im on LinkedIn

Do I Still Need a Resume if Im on LinkedInBelieve it or not I hear this question from job seekers and connections in my network at least once a week. I want to address the issue head ona resume and a LinkedIn profile are not interchangeable. One isnt designed to replace the other in a job search on the contrary, theyre meant to complement each other.A recruiter may find you on LinkedIn and then like what they seeand then request your resume. On the other hand, you may send an employer your resume for consideration, and the first thing theyre going to do is look up your LinkedIn profile to research you further. According to JobVites 2015 Recruiter Nation survey 87% of recruiters are using LinkedIn as part of their recruiting process.RESUMES ARE YOUR JOB SEARCH CURRENCYResumes are the currency of the job market. Ultimately, the resume is how candidates are screened and compared, and the document is used to decide whether to investigate a persons candidacy further. A resume should be ta ilored to a specific position, industry, and company culture. It should show youre a great fit and how you can specifically meet the needs of the organization and resolve their biggest pain points.LINKEDIN PROFILES ARE YOUR CAREER STORYYour LinkedIn profile is a wonderful opportunity to open the door to your career story. Its an opportunity that, as a job seeker, you NEED to capitalize on. 67%+ of job seekers are searching on Facebook but only 55% of recruiters are there as opposed to 87% on LinkedIn. Its a huge disconnect in the job market. Recruiters are going to look you up on LinkedIn if they like what they see on your resume and if youre using social media in your job search you want to be where the employers are searching. Employers want additional information and more insight into who you are and how you might be able to fit into their organization and meet the needs of the position theyre trying to fill.88% of recruiters in the JobVite survey reported culture fit was VERY im portant and LinkedIn is where theyre going to determine that fit. Your LinkedIn profile does not have to be as specifically targeted to a particular role, and it gives you much more space and word count to share about who you are, why you do what you do, why youre so good at it. And also to make a personal connection with your audienceideally your target audience Youre writing to your specific audience when youre creating a LinkedIn profile youre not selling your skills and expertise to every company on the street. No, you know the schriftart of position you want and the types of companies you want to work forand the great part about the LinkedIn profile is that you can even include some glimpses into your personality and quirks that will resonate with that very saatkorn audience.A resume doesnt provide this type of opportunity for connection or space to elaborate on all these great aspects of your career history and personal brand. Capitalize on the opportunity to provide them with more information about you, why you love what you doand what makes you unique.RESIST THE TRAPI encourage you to resist the notion that the resume replaces the LinkedIn profile or the LinkedIn profile replaces the resume. Instead, see them as complements to each other and an even greater opportunity to reach the employers and recruiters that you want to connect with and show them how youre a perfect culture fit. Its the best way to make the most of the time and attention the recruiter is investing into getting to know you better. You can absolutely direct the information theyre reading about youand you can put your best foot forward.Have a hard time writing your resume or LinkedIn profile? I work with job seekers every day who share this same struggle. My clients enjoy an immediate surge in resume response rates, increased confidence in their brand, value and experience and solid peace of mind in their job search. Learn more by visiting my website, connecting with me on LinkedIn or calling my office at 1.800.991.5187.