4 Easy Ways to Add a Resume to Your LinkedIn Profile

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Easily include your resume in job applications or on your LinkedIn profile
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While your LinkedIn profile functions essentially as a resume, sometimes you want to add a separate resume to job applications on the site. There are a number of ways to add a resume to your LinkedIn, and we cover them in this article. Keep reading to learn more.

Quick Steps

  1. Click on the Jobs tab.
  2. Click Preferences on the left.
  3. Choose Resumes and application data .
  4. Click Upload resume .
  5. Upload your resume, which can then be used to apply for jobs on LinkedIn.
Section 1 of 4:

Uploading a Resume via Job Settings

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  1. You can do this by clicking Jobs at the top of the screen on LinkedIn's webpage.
  2. It's on the left-hand side of the page, with an icon of three lines next to it.
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  3. It's under the My qualifications heading.
  4. This button is under the Share resume data with recruiters heading. You don't need to have this setting toggled on to upload a resume.
    • LinkedIn accepts .doc, .docx, and .pdf files that are up to 5MB in size for a resume.
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Section 2 of 4:

Uploading a Resume During a Job Application

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  1. You can search for job listings by clicking the Jobs header, or by searching for a company directly and finding job listings on their page.
  2. If the listing says Apply instead of Easy Apply , you will have to apply on that employer's website instead of on LinkedIn.
  3. Each job application will be slightly different, so follow the on-screen instructions to fill out the required fields.
  4. Note that if you're currently not logged in to LinkedIn, you will be required to upload a resume.
    • Resumes must be in a .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. LinkedIn recommends that the file size of your resume is 2MB or less.
  5. Your resume will be sent along with your application to the employer. [1]
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Reusing a Recently Used Resume

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  1. You can search for job listings by clicking the Jobs header, or by searching for a company directly and finding job listings on their page.
  2. If the listing says Apply instead of Easy Apply , you will have to apply on that employer's website instead of on LinkedIn.
  3. Each job application will be slightly different, so follow the on-screen instructions to fill out the required fields.
  4. LinkedIn will store up to four of your recently uploaded resumes, and you can choose between these resumes when you apply for a job.
  5. To use this resume again, simply apply for another job and select it by repeating the steps above. [2]
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Section 4 of 4:

Uploading a Resume to Your Profile

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  1. You can do this by clicking your profile picture at the top of the screen.
  2. This button is under your name and user picture.
  3. It's the second section, between Core and Additional .
  4. It's the top option on the list.
  5. It's across from the Featured header on the page.
  6. According to career coach James Pak, uploading your resume as featured media to your account will put it near the top of your page so anyone viewing your LinkedIn profile can see it.
    • Note that the resume uploaded to your profile cannot be used to apply for jobs. To use a resume that can be used in job applications, follow one of the above methods.
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      • If you don't have a resume but you've filled out your LinkedIn profile, you can download your profile in a resume format. Simply go to your profile, click More under your name and profile picture, and click Save to PDF . To ensure your resume is fleshed out, resume consultant Amber Leima says to fill up your skills list. "Make sure your Skills section is up to date with all the skills you have that relate to your current or desired field of employment. The more the better, as long as they’re specific (and, of course, true)," Leima says.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a510363
      2. ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a512405

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