Is Copy-Pasting Your Resume to LinkedIn a Mistake?

I’m seeing a trend where candidates mirror their resume exactly on LinkedIn.

But:

Resume = concise, deal-focused, metrics-driven

LinkedIn = searchable keywords, narrative positioning, credibility signals

In competitive finance recruiting (IB, AM, HF), does LinkedIn optimization give any edge?

Or is it noise compared to traditional networking?

Would appreciate insight from those who’ve recruited or screened candidates.

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