Are digital footprints the new resumés?

The days of the resume could be numbered, with an increasing number of start-ups looking to a candidate’s digital footprint as a means to evaluate a potential hire.

A number of Indian tech companies have taken to the practice, with start-up HelpChat encouraging candidates to send their LinkedIn profile initially.

They have even been known to refuse to look at paper resumés when candidates arrive to interviews with them.

Vijay Sharma, CEO at Belong.co which provides talent acquisition solutions, notes that among his 30-odd startup customers up to 40% have moved away from the resumé culture- The Economic Times reports.