I see many candidates who send a link to their Linkedin profile, instead of their resume. Do you realize each one has a different and separate purpose?

A profile and resume are not equal. There are times when sending a link to your profile is more effective, and others when sending your resume will work better.

Often candidates send a Linkedin profile, when a resume would be more effective to meet their goals - or send a resume, when their Linkedin profile would help them more. How can job seekers tell whether to send their resume, or their profile?

Here’s a guide:

Each One Is Used For A Different Purpose:

The question of weather to send a resume or a profile depends on its purpose ... why are you sending? What are you trying to accomplish?

Your Linkedin Profile:

1. Detail ...
2. Impression ...
3. Static ...
4. Time ...
5. Public ...
6. Searchable ...

In comparison, your resume has very different features. These may seem like minor details, but they are critical to branding, to making your resume more findable, or to closely controlling distribution ...

Your Resume:

1. Detail ...
2. Impression ...
3. Non-Static ...
4. Time ...
5. Private ...
6. Searchable ...

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