Earlier this week I wrote a guest article for a financial services job site on how to create resumes that stands out in a tough job market.

On the back of this, I had the following question and answer exchange in the comments box with one of the readers:

Question

"Sital,
Why even worry about the more traditional versions of a resume?
Is LinkedIn not the new 'resume'?
John"

Answer

"John,

Your LinkedIn profile does not replace the CV or resume - but instead compliments it by helping you build your personal brand online.

Most recruiters I know use LinkedIn to search for candidates. Many in-house corporate recruiters doing their own direct sourcing use LinkedIn as the first place to go when they have a vacancy. And in business, something like 60% of people apparently do a Google search on the name of a contact before meeting them - a search which invariably takes them to a LinkedIn profile (if they have one).

So yes, if you're job searching - ensure you have an upto date LinkedIn profile.

But for the moment, most hiring managers will still want to see a full version of the conventional resume. I say 'for the moment' as this may well change in the future when online platforms like LinkedIn become more sophisticated and employers decide that it's easier to use online profiles instead. But for the time being, the resume still remains your primary sales brochure to work alongside online profiles such as LinkedIn - not instead of them.

Sital"

But that's just my take on things - what do you think? Are the days of the traditional resume numbered?

Article by, Sital Ruparelia and courtesy of CareerHub.com. The Career Hub blog connects job seekers with experts in career counseling, resume writing, personal branding and recruiting.