[DwnVoteHoneyPot]

In addition to possibly being a scammer, some people found my resume to be less believable without a linkedin profile. One interviewer thought I was lying about my previous job title.

[Aeolun]

Why would it matter what your previous job title was? Why would I care if your previous job title was ‘Grand Vizier of Khyrgistan’? Can you do the job I want you to do now?

[kmoser]

If your previous job title was "Doer of a Thing" then a prospective employer is more likely to consider you for a job doing the same (or similar) thing, as it shows you have prior experience doing a thing.

[hombre_fatal]

It’s because LinkedIn creates a social cost for lying, and it also creates social proof because coworkers can agree that you worked there.

As opposed to claiming whatever the hell you want in resume.pdf.

[kulahan]

What? I just put “computer programmer” for every position listed on LinkedIn - why would that be any more valid?

[JonChesterfield]

One place really didn't like that mine says "software engineer" instead of the proper string of letters. Makes me look incompetent apparently.