LinkedIn vs Resume
Shuvradip Chakraborty
Technical Analyst-1@Capgemini | MCA'25 | ITSM/ITOM | AWS Certified | Network Support | Linux Certified | Google IT Support Pro | Opensource Contributor| Interested in GenAI
Creating a LinkedIn profile profiles motivation inspiration your personality more than a resume ever can it also gives you an opportunity to provide valuable information Many students might ask what is the difference between a LinkedIn profile and a resume it is a valid question let's take a look at this so let's see where your LinkedIn profile differs from your resume depth your resume is a straightforward listing of your education, experience and accomplishments your
LinkedIn profile gives room to elaborate Creating a summary on your LinkedIn profile can provide an opportunity for you to resonate your passion enthusiasm and motivation more than a traditional resume can?be using LinkedIn provides away
Also gives you lot of room like experience projects and the ability to attach multimedia to further showcase your work another cool feature is endorsement and recommendation your LinkedIn profile allows you to add endorsement for skills and recommendations of your peers professors and past coworkers something that a resume does not provide always an opportunity for this recommendations give employer a 360 degree look about how other people view you and your skill set finally the platform LinkedIn is a living breathing space for professionals you students and recent graduates as well as undergraduates you can utilise the LinkedIn network to create a powerful group of connections this platform also allows others to find you by simply searching for your skills that you possess something that a resume cannot provide my teacher always told me that when you submit a resume to a potential employer you are nothing but a piece of paper listing experiences and accomplishments only if the employer decides to shortlist you and go ahead with it then you will be able to understand your personality and other important aspects of your life with the LinkedIn profile you have the opportunity to share creativity personality interest and passion towards what you do regardless of any short listing something I personally recommend to take full advantage of