This question originated from my posting on http://www.careerealism.com/:
T.A.P. Q#477 – Should I Use LinkedIn Recommendations on My Resume?
Dear Experts,
I thought of breaking up sections of my resume with brief quotes from LinkedIn recommendations. Is that corny?
Dear job seeker: Absolutely include them! And it is definitely not a corny idea, but a savvy one! Employers hire based on the 3 R's: referrals, reputation and recommendations.
By including LinkedIn recommendations, you are demonstrating many things to hiring managers and decision makers, who just happen to congregate on LinkedIn!
1. You exemplify that you are staying current with technology by using social media
2. You show self-confidence by displaying your recommendations on LinkedIn, which cannot be fabricated and must be sent by the person giving your recommendation, unlike trying to falsify résumé information.
3. Showing off your Linkedin recommendations on your resume becomes a "living resume," on the internet, as opposed to a paper resume
4. Your LI recommendations are more likely to hold more sway than a regular, written or verbal recommendation, because the employer can see that you have (presumably by joining Linkedin) a well-developed network of contacts in your industry. It can be the icing on the cake or "closing the sale" about you (see the 1st paragraph).
5. As of 2011, you can get endorsements by linking your Facebook with Linkedin. The app is called branchout.com View my profile at apps.facebook.com-branchout-dash
If you are still in a quandry about who to ask for a recommendation, use your existing fans, colleagues or allies. Some examples may include: supervisors, a colleague with whom you worked, a college or university professor or a former boss. Make sure your recommendations are current and provide specific feedback about your skills, knowledge and abilities.
If you are a job seeker, and you wish to explore recommendations about an employer, go to www.glassdoor.com. This site gives you access to anonymous reviews about other others' employers or salary information.
Develop your brand and align that brand with recommendations that carry influence in your career or job search.
Melissa Martin, bilingual career coach and ebook author, How to use social media in your job search
http://www.careercoachingbyphone.com/
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