LinkedIn Q&A

Question:
I've been out of the job market for 10 years. LinkedIn is new to me. Who uses LinkedIn and how important is LinkedIn to my job search?

Answer:
LinkedIn is designed to connect job seekers with recruiters and hiring managers. Using LinkedIn should be an essential part of your job search.

In 2017, 92% of recruiters surveyed sourced candidates through LinkedIn.

Approximately 93% of hiring managers read LinkedIn and other social media profiles to screen candidates with 92% reporting that they have hired new employees who applied through LinkedInJobs.

InMail messages have increased 35% year over year.

Employees hired through LinkedIn are 40% less likely to leave the company within the first 6 months.

Question:
Should I copy-and-paste my resume into LinkedIn?

Answer: 
No. Your LinkedIn profile has a much different writing strategy from a resume or CV. It is written as a first-person narrative that delivers your value proposition statement and career highlights in a  more conversational tone of voice. Think of your LinkedIn profile summary as a hybrid (part elevator pitch and part letter of introduction).

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Sources:
(1) https://news.linkedin.com/about-us@statistics
(2) Jobvite 2018 Recruiter Nation Survey
(3) Career Thought Leaders 2017 Hiring Trends Report
(4) https://kinsta.com/blog/linkedin-statistics
(5) https://smallbiztrends.com/2012/08/linkedin-professional-connections.html