🌐 The New Résumé

Before recruiters meet you, they Google you. Your digital footprint speaks long before your CV does. In today’s job market, visibility = credibility. Whether you’re a student, a freelancer, or a manager, the way you show up online quietly shapes the opportunities that find you.

💡 Why It Matters

• Nearly 8 out of 10 employers screen candidates online before deciding whom to interview.
• Students with active LinkedIn or portfolio pages are twice as likely to be shortlisted.
• Your online voice tells people how you think—not just what you’ve done.

A résumé lists achievements. Your digital presence tells your story.

🔄 From Passive Scroller → Purposeful Builder

You don’t need to “go viral.” You need to be visible for the right reasons. Every post, project, and comment adds a brushstroke to your professional portrait.

Ask yourself:

“If someone saw only my online profile, would they understand who I am becoming?”

🧭 Three Platforms That Build Your Career

1️⃣ LinkedIn – Your Professional Story

• Headline: one clear line that says what you do or aspire to do.
• About: your brief life philosophy and focus.
• Posts: share insights, not selfies—less noise, more value.

2️⃣ GitHub / Behance / Portfolio Sites – Your Work in Action For coders, designers, writers, and analysts, these spaces are proof of skill. Let people see your process, not just the polished result.

3️⃣ Personal Website or Linktree – Your Hub Bring all your worlds together—your résumé, projects, and contact links—in one clean space.

🚫 What Not to Do

❌ Use your career page for random selfies or political rants.

❌ Spam the feed with “Open to Work 🙏” posts without context.

❌ Comment for visibility instead of adding insight.

Your tone online is part of your professional etiquette.

⚡ Quick Wins for a Strong Digital Brand

• Keep one professional photo across all platforms.
• Follow 10 industry voices who genuinely teach you something.
• Share one reflection a week—a project, a challenge, or a small learning.
• Engage thoughtfully on others’ posts; curiosity beats cleverness.

Consistency > Volume.

✅ Add-on Checklist: Your First 10 LinkedIn Actions

1️⃣ Update your headline – be specific and clear.

2️⃣ Add a profile photo + banner that match your field.

3️⃣ Write a human, first-person About section.

4️⃣ List your top three skills.

5️⃣ Add education & projects with brief details.

6️⃣ Request two recommendations from mentors or peers.

7️⃣ Follow five relevant companies in your domain.

8️⃣ Connect with peers and faculty mentors.

9️⃣ Post your first original insight.

🔟 Engage on others’ posts three times a week.

🪞 Closing Thought

“If you don’t tell your story online, someone else—or an algorithm—will.”

Your career presence is built click by click—quietly, consistently. Start shaping it today.

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