You don't have to choose one — but you should know what each does well and where each falls short.
Always on — works across time zones
Only when opened from an email or ATS
Always online, but passive — no interaction
Real-time conversational answers from your resume
No — it's a static document
No — recruiter must message you and wait
N/A — complements your application, doesn't replace it
If formatted correctly with the right keywords
N/A — LinkedIn has its own recruiter search
Conversational tone reflects how you communicate
Minimal — limited to word choice in bullet points
Somewhat — through posts and summary
2 minutes — upload resume, done
2–8 hours for a quality resume
1–3 hours for a thorough profile
Full conversation logs with timestamps
No — you never know if anyone read it
Profile views (limited without Premium)
One link — share anywhere (email, LinkedIn, portfolio, etc.)
Requires downloading a file or opening an attachment
Only on LinkedIn's platform
Answers recruiter questions instantly and accurately
No — recruiter must schedule a call
No — recruiter must send InMail and wait
You can correct answers and add context continuously
Only if you manually update it
Only if you manually update it
Very few candidates use this — strong differentiation
Every candidate has one — zero differentiation
Most professionals have one — low differentiation
$5–20/month
Free (or $10–25/mo for builders)
Free (or $30–60/mo for Premium)
A traditional resume is still required for most applications. LinkedIn is where recruiters find you. But your AI chatbot is what makes you memorable. It's the bridge between "I found your profile" and "Let's schedule an interview."
Resumes and LinkedIn profiles are broadcast tools — they push information out and hope someone reads it. A chatbot is a pull tool — it invites engagement and answers questions in real time. That's a fundamentally different dynamic.
In a market where everyone has a resume and a LinkedIn profile, the candidates who get noticed are the ones who do something different. An AI chatbot is still rare enough to be a genuine differentiator.
You already have a resume and a LinkedIn profile. An AI chatbot completes the triangle — and takes 2 minutes to set up.