How much detail to include on LinkedIn profile?

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aleve

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aleve
Mar 8, 2021 5 Comments

Some profiles have just job titles and companies (see Amazon Hiring Managers).

Is it considered bad form to include as much or about the same level of detail as a resume for each role, so the right opportunities are targeted for you? I was contacted by someone looking for an AI person and nowhere does it say I have that background. I realize there are always people who don’t read.

Or less is more, so your current company does not see what you may be up to?

Why can’t your LinkedIn profile replace your resume?

Please share your advice and best practices with the community.

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  • Amazon
    Zeus00

    Go to company page Amazon

    Zeus00
    LinkedIn is your only real mechanism to market yourself. You should use it to your fullest extent.

    I personally include all details from my resume on my LinkedIn page. My resume is actually summarized to keep the length down, so I use LinkedIn to store more details. Note that some reqs allow you to apply quickly using LinkedIn so you should always keep it up to date.
    Mar 8, 2021 0
  • Wish
    NotRaj

    Go to company page Wish

    NotRaj
    Your LinkedIn should match your resume and should be updated every 4-6 months. A lot of recruiters and hiring managers look at your profile before reaching out.
    Mar 8, 2021 0
  • VMware
    cohQ50

    Go to company page VMware

    cohQ50
    “was contacted by someone looking for an AI person and nowhere does it say I have that background. I realize there are always people who don’t read.”

    I doubt people are reading your profile. Machines are reading it and through ML, the machine has determined that most of the time a LinkedIn profile with your key words is that of someone who has AI experience. Basic Bayesian filtering could produce the effects you are seeing.
    Mar 8, 2021 0
  • SAP
    sWCD53

    Go to company page SAP

    sWCD53
    Since LinkedIn is public and i don’t like being messaged by recruiters, i literally only list company and job titles. I know what companies and jobs I want and I will apply to them when Im ready. Recruiters always reach to me for the most random positions/companies that’s irrelevant to my experience.
    Mar 8, 2021 1
    • New
      zDHT25

      New

      zDHT25
      Cause -> effect
      Mar 8, 2021