The Evolution of the Talent Profile
Even after obtaining formal credentials (undergraduate degree, graduate degree, short-term credential), the job placement process remains inefficient and challenging for both talent and hiring managers alike. Resumes are submitted for an untold amount of positions only to fall into a black hole of oblivion where neither recruiter nor hiring manager even looks at them. Hiring managers and recruiters searching for talent are met with the constant pressure of filling a role quickly, finding talent with the requisite skills, and spending a minimum amount of resources to do all of it at once. For all sides, it all starts with a resume.
A large part of the educational experience culminates in the creation of some sort of resume or curriculum vitae. The effort that students put into these documents is correlated to job placement success. However, 75% of resumes never actually make it to the hiring manager and only about 2% of job applicants are invited to interview for any corporate job. This speaks to a clear case of inefficiency and inequality in the job placement process.
One tool that can be used to enhance this process is more than just a resume, but a talent profile. A talent profile is a comprehensive, holistic view of a candidate from the very beginning of the job placement process. LinkedIn has made significant strides in developing this type of overview…
