what do people think about putting their LinkedIn's on their

AI1108

I work in Finance and heard that some people do this to make their resume stand out and to invite people to read recommendations of them. What do you all think?

taso42_DELETED

I don't see how it could hurt

V44V

I recently joined but haven't completed my profile/CV.

We use it as a Company to source candidates, clients approach us via it and we've gained new business due to it... Several friends find themselves being approached by headhunters on a regular basis.

kennethmgreen

Putting LinkedIns on my what? My race car? T-shirt? A sandwich? (Subject line truncated?)

Are you asking about putting a link to your LinkedIn profile on your resume? I think most companies today will search for you on LinkedIn (and Facebook, too - so clean up/hide those drunken party photos!)

I don't see how putting a reference to your LinkedIn profile would make the resume stand out. I would assume an employer will find your LinkedIn profile. But, I don't think it would be a negative, especially if you have some really positive recommendations on LinkedIn.

I_give_it_2_u_str8

we were recently required to take photos for proposal submissions...
getting jobs is no easy feat anymore - any way to get an edge on your competitors!

skittybang

It definitely helps. I also work in finance and have found that many companies I was interviewing with last year did indeed check out linkedin. I referenced it on my resume and my cover letter. And kennethgreen said, clean up your FB for sure. They ABSOLUTELY check that.

brian90

I am in Accounting. Employers defintely look at your Linkedin Profile. I would keep it as up to date as possible. It is an online resume. You can also leverage your connections for job opportunites. It is also a good idea to get recomendations from people. It makes your profile look better. Someone found me for an internship from my linkedin profile