Do I need to put LinkedIn on my resume or is it redundant?

Put it in, but keep it simple - just the link or @username, without repeating all the information that's already in your CV. Most people see LinkedIn as a complement (portfolios, recommendations, professional activity), not as redundant.

The most important thing is having your LinkedIn updated before you put it on your resume. There's no point linking to an empty profile or one with outdated information - it looks worse than not having it at all.

As for whether to include it or not, I think it depends on how your profile looks. If it's well filled out, with recommendations, recent activity, and a decent photo, definitely add it. But it doesn't need to be anything fancy on your CV - a line with the URL or your @ handle is more than enough. Nobody wants to read the same job descriptions in two places.

What really matters is giving the recruiter the option to click through and dig deeper if they want to. They can check your full history, see if there are people who know you and recommend you (that carries a lot of weight), and even get a better sense of your professional style. Now, if your profile has been empty for months, better leave it off and only show it once you've had a chance to take the time to update everything.

Including it is good, but here's something nobody mentioned: watch out for inconsistencies between your CV and LinkedIn. If your CV says you worked somewhere from 2020 to 2022 and LinkedIn shows 2020 to 2023, that already looks weird. Recruiters cross-check this information and it might seem like you lied or you're disorganized. Before adding the link, go through everything with a fine-tooth comb.

Another thing: if you have a LinkedIn profile but it's kind of empty or has a photo from a birthday party, it's better not to put it on your CV. The person will click, see there's nothing there and it'll look worse than if you'd never mentioned it. It makes more sense to have a profile with a decent photo, an updated summary and at least your main work experience filled in. Then you can just put "@yourUsername" or the direct link in the contact section, no need to overdo it.

The folks are right, but there's a practical side to it: if you're sending your resume via email or a recruiting platform, sometimes the link stays clickable and it'll make things way easier for HR. Now, if you send it as a PDF or locked document, the recruiter has to copy and paste the URL, and honestly, some of them won't even bother. The trick is to include your LinkedIn, yeah, but make sure your profile is always synced with your resume - no different dates, conflicting info, or job descriptions that don't match up.

The question isn't really whether it's redundant or not - it's more about *how* you do it. Including it just to include it can actually hurt if your profile is neglected, but the right answer is that it's worth it as long as it's not a lazy copy-paste of your resume. Other people already covered the obvious stuff (keep it updated, just add a link, etc.), but there's a practical detail that makes a difference.

Before you put LinkedIn on your CV, open it in a private browser and see how it appears to the recruiter. You won't see your custom header, your well-written "about" section, recommendations and activity - so LinkedIn really does serve that purpose. If your profile is just basic info copied from your CV, it doesn't make much sense to add the link. But if you have recommendations, some decent posts, or at least an "about" section that better explains your career path, then yes - the link is gold.

One thing nobody mentions: the link formatting matters. Instead of putting "LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/your-full-name-here" or something like that, just write the username without the whole URL (like "/your-name"). It looks cleaner on paper and recruiters will still find you. And yes, sync everything before you do it - dates, companies, everything. A discrepancy between your CV and your profile is way too big a red flag for recruiters.