Linkedin resume9/19/2023 I’ve spent years honing Arielle’s resumes, which earn consistently strong feedback from both candidates and recruiters, and here’s what I find works when it comes to writing a genuinely stand-out resume: 1. Ultimately, my Resume Builder resume wasn’t going to be effective because my LinkedIn profile didn’t give it the proper information to work with. My LinkedIn Summary section is far too long for a resume, and my Skills section is a proper mess: listing 50 skills on your resume – many of which are variations of one another for SEO benefits – is a sure-fire way to lose a recruiter’s attention. Over-Sharing.Įqually problematic is the inclusion of information most recruiters don’t need to see. These are things I’d want a hiring manager to know, but would not delve into on my LinkedIn profile. Helping another switch into a competitive industry.My Resume Builder resume neglects to include some of my proudest accomplishments, simply because they weren’t appropriate for public consumption. That’s a problem because looks matter: in a recent Forbes study, recruiters said professionally written resumes were 40% better organised and readable than those written by candidates.Īnd with recruiters spending less than 10 seconds before deciding to love you or leave you, you want to make sure you have every possible advantage. Formatting & Design.įor a self-proclaimed “beautiful resume,” my Resume Builder-created resume is pretty darn ugly. In a sea of problems, these are 3 most stand-out concerns: 1. I fed it my own LinkedIn profile and here’s what it spat out: Not satisfied to simply assume the Resume Builder is a waste of time, I took it for a test drive, using the tool to create my own “beautiful resume.” (By the way, to further improve your LinkedIn profile, check out my library of LinkedIn guides here). After all, if it lives up to its claim to instantly arm you with a stand-out, effective resume, all Australian resume companies could be in trouble.Īfter taking the LinkedIn Resume Builder for a test spin, it’s my opinion the tool doesn’t even come close to the needs of today’s job seekers – especially those at management and executive level. So when I heard about LinkedIn’s new Resume Builder tool, I couldn’t resist checking it out. Love it or loathe it, LinkedIn has been a key player in revolutionising the recruitment industry, and it’s always interesting to see what kinds of projects they have on the go. Part of that means keeping one eye fixed on LinkedIn Labs, the company’s innovation division. Social media, personal branding and recruitment technology are in a constant state of evolution, which means I must stay on top of trends and look out for the next big thing. I’ll be writing a comprehensive review of this product in the near future. The big news, however, is that Microsoft’s 2017 acquisition of LinkedIn has led to a new product – a LinkedIn-powered resume builder, that’s integrated into MS Office 365 Suite. The product was flawed and underwhelming (see my original article below, if you’re interested in the specifics of its shortfall). Update: In 2016, LinkedIn announced that it’s killing off the LinkedIn Resume Builder.
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