How to Add Your Resume to LinkedIn (3 Ways)

There are three ways to add your resume to LinkedIn:

1. Upload a resume when applying for a job
2. Upload resume(s) for future use
3. Add your resume to the featured section on your profile

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Our Expert:

Lauren Mastroni

Method 1: Upload your resume when applying for a job

The best way to add your resume to LinkedIn is to upload a targeted resume each time you apply for a job using LinkedIn’s “Easy Apply” function.

Follow these steps to upload your resume to LinkedIn during the job application process:

Step 1: Find an “Easy Apply” job listing and click on it to see the full job description.

Step 2: Click the “Easy Apply” button and complete the required fields. If the button just says “Apply”, you won’t be able to upload a resume via LinkedIn but will have to apply through the company website.

Step 3: Select “Upload resume” to add your resume file.

Step 4: Click “Next” once you’ve uploaded your resume to answer any remaining questions and submit your application.

Method 2: Upload resume(s) for future use in job applications

If you want to save different versions of your resume to speed up the process when applying for jobs, LinkedIn allows you to save up to four resumes for future use.

While we generally advise applicants to submit a targeted resume for each job application, this feature can be helpful if you’re applying for many jobs.

To upload a general resume to LinkedIn, follow these steps:

Step 1: First, click on “Me” under your profile picture in the top right corner.

Step 2: Choose “Settings & Privacy” from the dropdown menu.

Step 3:  Click on “Data Privacy” from the sidebar on the left, then scroll down and click on “Job application settings”.

Step 4: Press the “Upload resume” button to upload a new file.

You can easily manage your saved resumes under LinkedIn’s resumes and application data page.

From this page, click on the three dots next to any of your resumes to delete or download them.

If you want to replace these files with an updated resume, you can then click the “Upload resume” button to upload a different file.

Method 3: Add your resume to your LinkedIn profile

Your LinkedIn profile is a great place to add your resume so that potential employers can see it when they view your profile.

Before you do, make sure to remove personal information like your phone number, address, and email.

Then, follow these steps below to upload your resume to a featured section on your profile:

Step 1: Select “View Profile” from the dropdown under “Me” in the top right corner (below your profile picture).

Step 2: Click on “Add profile section” to upload documents to your profile.

Step 3: Click on “Add featured” from the dropdown list for the “Recommended” section.

Step 4: Click on the plus sign on the right, then select “Add media” to upload your resume in PDF format.

Step 5: Click “Upload” once you’ve found and selected the correct file.

After you’ve completed these steps, your resume will be visible on the Featured section of your LinkedIn profile for anyone to view and download.