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How to Download a LinkedIn Resume on PC and Mac

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Written by Melody Godfred, JD | Edited by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: October 25, 2022 Fact Checked

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Do you want to download a resume from LinkedIn? LinkedIn can automatically compile information from a user's profile into a professional resume in PDF format. You can easily export your or another user's LinkedIn resume in a few simple steps. This wikiHow will show you how to get a LinkedIn resume by using a desktop browser on PC and Mac.

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You will only be able to download a LinkedIn resume on a desktop browser.
To download a resume, go to a LinkedIn profile. Click "More" then "Save to PDF".
You can save your own resume by going to your profile. Click "More" then "Save to PDF".

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Go to https://www.linkedin.com in a web browser. This brings you to the LinkedIn site. You can use Google Chrome , Safari, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, or another browser. ^{[1]
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- If you are not already logged in, enter your login information in the field at the top of the screen and click Sign in .
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Type a user's name in the search field. This can be found at the top of the page, next to a magnifying glass icon.
- Results will load as you type.
- You can input your own name to find your profile page , or click your profile icon located on the left of the home page.
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Click on the user's name. This will open the user's profile page.
- If the user has a common name, be sure you have the right person.
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This option appears just below the user's picture and name.
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Click Save to PDF from the drop-down menu. The PDF will begin downloading automatically.
- The PDF resume will open when it has finished downloading.
- You can find your download in your computer's default save location. This is usually the Downloads folder.

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↑ https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a541960/save-a-profile-as-a-pdf?lang=en

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Melody Godfred, JD

Career Coach

This article was written by Melody Godfred, JD and by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly . Melody Godfred is a Career Coach, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Write In Color, a full-service resume and career development company that specializes in developing compelling personal narratives and brands. With over ten years of experience, Melody has worked with clients at entertainment and media companies including Apple, Disney, Fox, Netflix, Riot Games, Viacom, and Warner Bros, among others. The Muse invited Melody and Write In Color to serve as one of its 30 trusted career counselors (out of 3,000) to provide one-on-one coaching and resume services to the platform's more than four million active users. Melody earned a JD from Loyola Marymount University and BS from the University of Southern California. This article has been viewed 55,091 times.

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