--- title: "LinkedIn vs your resume: What really gets you hired?" description: Discover the distinct roles of LinkedIn and your resume in the hiring process, and learn how to optimize each for better job search success. image: https://blog.reogroup.com.au/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(1).jpg --- [![Reo Group](https://blog.reogroup.com.au/hubfs/Reo_Group_October2023/images/header-logo-2.svg "Reo Group")](https://reogroup.com.au/) - Clients - [The Reo Method](https://reogroup.com.au/the-reo-method/) - [Our Expertise](https://reogroup.com.au/#module-5) - [Executive Search](https://reogroup.com.au/executive-search/) - [Temporary Staffing](https://reogroup.com.au/temps/) - Candidates - [Candidate Info](https://reogroup.com.au/candidate-information/) - [Temporary Work](https://reogroup.com.au/temps-contractors/) - [Jobs](https://reogroup.com.au/job-search/) - Products - [Build Your Legacy](https://reogroup.com.au/legacy/) - [Empower Forward Outplacement Program](https://reogroup.com.au/empower-forward/) - [Stone Heart Light Heart](https://reogroup.com.au/stone-heart-light-heart/) - [Work at Reo](https://reogroup.com.au/reo-village/) - About - [Who We Are](https://reogroup.com.au/who-we-are/) - [Meet The Team](https://reogroup.com.au/meet-the-team/) - [Our Giving Story](https://reogroup.com.au/giving-story/) - [Blog](https://blog.reogroup.com.au/reo-group-blog) - [Contact Us](https://reogroup.com.au/contact/) - Clients - [The Reo Method](https://reogroup.com.au/the-reo-method/) - [Our Expertise](https://reogroup.com.au/#module-5) - [Executive Search](https://reogroup.com.au/executive-search/) - [Temporary Staffing](https://reogroup.com.au/temps/) - [Professional Services](https://reogroup.com.au/professional-services) - Candidates - [Candidate Info](https://reogroup.com.au/candidate-information/) - [Temporary Work](https://reogroup.com.au/temps-contractors/) - [Jobs](https://reogroup.com.au/job-search/) - Products - [Build Your Legacy](https://reogroup.com.au/legacy/) - [Empower Forward Outplacement Program](https://reogroup.com.au/empower-forward/) - [Stone Heart Light Heart](https://reogroup.com.au/stone-heart-light-heart/) - [Work at Reo](https://reogroup.com.au/reo-village/) - About - [Who We Are](https://reogroup.com.au/who-we-are/) - [Meet The Team](https://reogroup.com.au/meet-the-team/) - [Our Giving Story](https://reogroup.com.au/giving-story/) - [Blog](https://blog.reogroup.com.au/reo-group-blog) - [Contact Us](https://reogroup.com.au/contact/) ![Website Header Banner (MARKETING USE ONLY) (2)](https://blog.reogroup.com.au/hubfs/Website%20Header%20Banner%20(MARKETING%20USE%20ONLY)%20(2).jpg) # LinkedIn vs your resume: What really gets you hired? - Home - [Reo Group Blog](https://blog.reogroup.com.au/reo-group-blog) - LinkedIn vs your resume: What really gets you hired? [Reo Group](https://blog.reogroup.com.au/reo-group-blog/author/reo-group) 05/01/2026 [Job Seekers](https://blog.reogroup.com.au/reo-group-blog/tag/job-seekers) [0 Comments](https://blog.reogroup.com.au/reo-group-blog/linkedin-vs-your-resume-what-really-gets-you-hired#postComment) 2 Minutes ### You want to know what really helps you get hired. The honest answer is: both. But they do very different jobs. Understanding how recruiters actually use each one will change how you approach both. Let's start with the thing most people get wrong. LinkedIn and your resume are not the same document in two different places. Copying your resume verbatim into your LinkedIn profile wastes the unique strengths of both. These are tools that serve distinct purposes at different moments in your job search. And in 2026, with 97% of recruiters using LinkedIn to find candidates and automated systems screening resumes before any human reads them, understanding the difference has never mattered more.   WHAT EACH ONE IS ACTUALLY FOR ## Different tools, different jobs The simplest way to think about this: **LinkedIn is how you get found. Your resume is how you get selected.** LinkedIn brings you to a recruiter's attention, often before a role is even advertised. Your resume is what gets you through the door once a conversation has started.      LINKEDIN PROFILE   Your always-on presence Visible to recruiters 24/7, whether or not you're actively looking Searchable by keyword, location, skills, industry and more Shows personality, voice and narrative beyond a list of roles Builds credibility through recommendations and endorsements Allows you to reach passive opportunities you weren't looking for Reflects your current engagement with your industry      RESUME    Your targeted application Tailored to a specific role, not a one-size-fits-all document Designed to pass ATS screening before a human reviews it Precise, achievement-focused and quantified where possible Signals attention to detail through formatting and accuracy Provides a structured framework for the interview conversation Shared directly with decision-makers during the hiring process   THE CONSISTENCY QUESTION ## They must tell the same story, differently This is the nuance that trips people up. 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