Do LinkedIn Profiles Matter for Job Search Success? was originally published on The Job Insiders.
“I’ve got a great resume… Why would I ever need a LinkedIn profile???”
…Said the job-seeker right before getting REJECTED… 😉
Why???
One of the most surprising findings in the entire hiring literature is that great LinkedIn profiles NOT ONLY:
🔎 Help you GET FOUND when recruiters are actively searching for talent online…
✅ …But also help you GET CHOSEN – even when recruiters are just reviewing resumes! 😮
🤑 …And even lead to a HIGHER SALARY than people with weaker profiles! 🤯
As you can see in the research from ResumeGo and Harvard Business School, recruiters absolutely:
1) Check out LinkedIn profiles ✅
2) And make snap judgements about you based on what they do – or don’t – find ⚖️
So bottom line: If you’ve got a great resume, congratulations. Now take all that goodness and get it onto LinkedIn too! ⚡️
