EPISODE 3 - CREATE YOUR ONLINE RESUMEIn today's episode we are diving deeper into digital space with a topic around how and where you can create an online profile or resume.When a potential employer/business partner sees your name in the letterhead or email inbox the first thing they usually do is go into Google and the very thing that pops up would determine whether they look to go further with your relationship or give you a position.Everything is going digital these days. Your CV should not be an exception.Do not print (save paper). Creating an online resume or profile gives you an advantage in terms of Flexibility and room for creativity than a printed counterpart.Today we'll discuss the benefits of an online resume.BenefitsYou can have multiple versionsSome of your skills and prior experience are more relevant to some jobs/companies than others.Online resume gives you an opportunity to keep different resumes for different job posts.FlexibleYou can update your cv anytime, anywhere without requiring to go and print it out and can access it through a mobile phone.It’s searchable on Google80% of employers state that they use the search engine called google to look at filling a position or vacancies.Easily sharedWith an online resume you don't have to deal with postage, or awkwardly approach a manager or supervisor to hand them your credentials.You can link out to other social profiles and portfoliosYou can also use your online resume to direct potential employers toward anything else you might like them to see. Like your GitHub (If you're a developer its crucial) or a paper that you wrote pertaining to your industry.You can get creativeOnline resumes give you the opportunity to make your CV unique with creative and interesting multimedia elements.It’s printableIt's the best of both worlds because whenever you are invited to an interview you can bring your resume along and maybe keep a few copies here and there but use sparingly.There are many job portals that allow you to create a profile and start advertising yourself to potential employers/business partners. You may need to use trusted sources such as your LINKEDIN, which we will be focusing on today.Networking and social media has now become the most popular and also effective way of not only filling a vacancy but finding one. How your LinkedIn looks could have a direct effect on increasing (or decreasing) your chances of successfully getting the job!Don’t forget one important aspect. While the advantages and benefits of having an online resume profile can help open up doors to opportunities that may never have existed previously, having an incomplete or unprofessional Online resume profile can actually have a detrimental effect and portray a negative impression of being lazy or having a lack of attention to detail. If you choose to create an online resume profile (which I suggest you do) prepare it properly and utilize everything that platforms such as LinkedIn have to offer.Thank you for your time listening to this Podcast.Goodbye.Resources:https://www.fpsg.com/blog/2018/03/the-benefits-of-having-a-linkedin-profile/https://interview-coach.co.uk/7-benefits-of-an-online-resume/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.