Joining LinkedIn can open up new career opportunities for you, and uploading your résumé to your profile will improve your chances. Follow the instructions detailed in this tutorial to add your résumé to LinkedIn.
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How to Upload Your Résumé to LinkedIn via Settings
If you wish to upload a CV that you’ve previously created to your LinkedIn account, follow these steps.
PC
Press your profile picture in the top-right corner of the LinkedIn profile page.
Select Settings & Privacy.
Go to Data Privacy in the menu on the left. Select Job application settings on the right under the Job seeking preferences section.
Use the Upload resume button to add your résumé file to LinkedIn. Upload DOC, DOCX, or PDF files with the condition that they be under 5MB.
Note: you can have multiple résumés uploaded at a time.
Make sure you turn on the Share resume with recruiters toggle so that recruiters can view skills and experience from your saved résumés as they are searching and viewing profiles.
Mobile
You can also upload your résumé from the LinkedIn mobile app.
Open the app, and press your profile image in the top left.
Tap Settings at the bottom.
Go to Data privacy -> Job application settings, and upload your CV, just as explained in the previous section.
Tip: learn how to set up a LinkedIn profile for yourself or your company by checking out our detailed guide.
How to Upload Your Résumé to Your LinkedIn Profile
Your LinkedIn profile can double as your résumé. While you can add all your experience manually to your profile, you can also upload your full résumé for a more complete view of your skill set and education. The steps below apply to both PC and mobile apps.
Go to your LinkedIn profile, and click the Add profile section button.
Navigate to the Recommended sections, and click on Add featured.
On the next page, click the + button.
Select Add media, and find your résumé on your local device to upload it.
Add a description, then press the Save button.
On your profile, the résumé will appear in the Featured section.
You can also add your résumé to your LinkedIn profile as a post. If you wish to add a few words about your CV, this may be the better option for you.
On your profile page, press the Create a post button.
Type your text, then click the + button below.
Click on the Add a document icon to attach your CV.
Press the Post button.
Tip: protect your LinkedIn account by enabling two-factor authentication.
How to Upload Your Résumé When Applying for LinkedIn Jobs
LinkedIn also lets you upload your résumé while in the process of applying for jobs, as some ads give you the option of attaching your resume. The steps below apply whether you’re using LinkedIn on a PC or the mobile app.
To start looking for opportunities, switch to the Jobs tab on LinkedIn.
Browse the job options, or use the Search bar to find a desirable job. Click on a job post that sounds appealing to you.
Press on Apply or Easy Apply on the right to begin the application process.
Click the Next button to agree to share your details with the recruiter.
Press the Upload resume button, and select your CV in DOC/DOCX or PDF form. (The file must not be larger than 2MB.) Click the Next button.
The recruiter may include some additional questions you are required to answer before you can submit your application.
Once you’ve applied to a job with your CV, the résumé will be visible in Settings & Privacy -> Data privacy -> Job application settings.
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Image credit: Unsplash. All screenshots by Alexandra Arici.
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