Is it recommended to include your executive resume in your LinkedIn profile?
Is it recommended to include your executive resume in your LinkedIn profile?

Is it recommended to include your executive resume in your LinkedIn profile?

Lot of my clients ask me if they should include resume on their LinkedIn profile? My advice is not to do so. Here are some supportive facts worth considering:

1)Company specific details/information should not be disclosed publicly

Various professionals not keen to share certain specific details publicly. Besides, a lot of my clients working in management/strategy consulting even prefer not to mention the name of their clients on LinkedIn profile as well as resume. Content included in resume should be very precise & specific related to particular organisations. As such a lot of employers would not be too comfortable to share their private data & information such as information on budget, revenues & profit. Besides, it is better to share company details exclusively through direct distribution of resume rather than published on a platform which is accessible to millions of readers.

LinkedIn is a perfect place to showcase your expertise, skill set & achievements,  apart from disclosing some specific details. For instance you may write achieved revenue of $ 12.5 mn in FY 2019 in your resume & replace the same with something like this “ Achieved multi million dollar revenue”.

2) A standard resume does not meet unique skill sets/hiring needs

One size fits all” does not apply to resume. Target audience/potential employers may give your resume a miss if content misses the skill set/expertise required.  A standard resume can be more harmful than doing benefit to you. A tailor made resume makes sense since it can be customized for each distinctive opportunity. If a prospective employer comes across a profile & does not find it in-line with their requirements they may not be able to see a value & inherent benefit.

3) Missed opportunity to build network

 Resume when posted on LinkedIn profile may be read by thousands of people apart  from target audience. Not disclosing your resume initially & sharing the same when there is a potential interest & request is a far better opportunity. This will enable you to customize your resume in alignment with the opportunity

LinkedIn profile & resume goes hand in hand. The correct way would be to make your LinkedIn profile attractive & strong which may create interest from potential employers. Once interest in your profile is communicated, you can directly share the resume with the potential audience/employers.

In case, you wanna get a customized LinkedIn profile or job search strategy carved out, feel free to opt for a consult.

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