LINKEDIN TIPS: Should I upload my resume on LinkedIn?

So, you've completed a resume building course and now have a flawless document to share with the rest of the world. If you want to get the most out of it, shouldn't you post it on LinkedIn for all to see?

No. At least, not quite. Parts of it can be used, but cutting and pasting the entire thing would be a huge error for three reasons:

We expect more personality and more informal tone from digital communication than we do from print communication. Consider the websites that have piqued your interest and compare them to those that have bored you. The attention-getting sites almost always have a comfortable, conversational tone, whereas the dull ones utilise stilted business jargon better suitable to an annual report. It's important to note that informal does not imply unprofessional. It simply refers to a LinkedIn profile written in the first person ("I" rather than "He" or "She") that provides some insight into your personality and work style.

Some visitors who visit your LinkedIn page will have previously viewed your CV and will want to learn more about you (see point #1 about displaying personality).

LinkedIn won't accept your resume because it's too long. According to resume building experts, if you include all of the specifics about your achievements in each employment, your profile will be far too extensive. At the best of times, we don't have long attention spans, and they are even shorter while we're reading a web page.

So how can your resume help you on LinkedIn?

If you've done a good job building a clear value proposition, you should transfer it over to your online presence, which includes LinkedIn. Make sure your summary tells exactly how you would benefit future employers, and write a compelling headline that follows the same themes and captures attention.

Use a reduced version of what is currently on your resume when writing about each employment on LinkedIn. I try to restrict each job description to 6-10 lines, so pick your highlights wisely and keep those job descriptions action-oriented.

If you want to make the most of LinkedIn as a job search tool, you'll need to create a great profile. Recruiters and HR managers will contact you about vacancies if you get it right – guaranteed!

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