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LinkedIn dominates sourcing for most recruiters, but its PDF export is broken for ATS submission and unbranded. The standard manual workaround takes 25-40 minutes per profile. This post covers the workflow for getting from LinkedIn export to client-ready CV in 60 seconds.
Planned outline
- Intro — LinkedIn dominates sourcing but its PDF export is broken for ATS
- Why LinkedIn PDF exports break ATS parsers — multi-column, fonts, decorative labels, photo embedding
- Three ways to export from LinkedIn — Save to PDF, mobile vs desktop, Recruiter exports, scraping
- The standard manual workflow — what NOT to do (25-40 minutes per profile)
- The automated workflow with FormaCV — drag, AI, branded template, 60 seconds
- Common LinkedIn export issues and fixes — truncation, missing skills, dates, photo, multi-language
- When LinkedIn alone isn't enough — outdated senior profiles, combining with screening calls
- FAQ — 6 questions on bulk export, scraping legality, Sales Navigator, Recruiter exports, Premium, non-English
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