

And it’s a mistake for people to then use their PDF LinkedIn profile.” Which is their right to do, but it’s a disservice to their users. I agree that the content is there, but LinkedIn has, for several years now, been on a campaign to make their PDF profiles not accurately readable by parsing software. “Another thing that we see that’s related to PDFs that’s happening more and more, is people are using their LinkedIn profile as a resume.

In my mega-interview with the CEOs and technical experts at the resume parsing companies last year, Robert Ruff of Sovren shared: mega-interview with the CEOs and technical experts at the resume parsing companies last year, Robert Ruff of Sovren shared: LinkedIn profiles are not compatible with ATSs Ladders profile – puts you at a disadvantage compared to people applying with full resumes. Applying for jobs with your professional profile – whether it’s your LinkedIn or your Ladders profile – puts you at a disadvantage compared to people applying with full resumes.
