How To Add A Resume To LinkedIn

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Are you getting the most out of LinkedIn.com account?If you’re searching for a job, make sure you have a presence on the professional jobs website.

Don’t have a resume uploaded there? This article is going to show you how to do that.

When you have your resume attached to your profile on LinkedIn, it allows recruiters to find you quickly and easily. Think about it: LinkedIn is a platform for professional content sharing and job finding.

Having an optimized profile — incuding a resume — can help you stand out among hundreds of other job candidates , as well as demonstrate your knowledge and expertise to your network.

Here’s How To Add A Resume To LinkedIn

To add a resume on LInkedIn, here are the steps you need to make:

#1. Log into LInkedIn.com and access your profile by clicking on your picture or the Me tab in the top navigation menu.

2. Once you click on More, it will open up a dialog box that will give you an option to manage your resume.

3. Here’s where you can either upload a resume or create one. Once you add your resume you’ll be able to manage it, including add sections to it.

Once your resume is live on LinkedIn, you’ll be one step closer to being discoverable to recruiters and others on the site.

Next, let’s talk about how to meet people on LinkedIn. The virtues of networking in person go without question, but it’s just as important to do in online.

Want To Customize Your URL?

For branding purposes, some people customize their URL, which LinkedIn allows you to do. To customize your URL, here are the steps.

Tap on your profile picture.
Scroll to the Contact section and tap the Edit icon.
On the Edit contact info page, tap on your Profile URL.
Under Edit your custom URL, tap the Edit icon next to the URL.
Type in your name or whatever you want to call yourself as your new custom URL.
Tap Save.

Final Word

LinkedIn is one of those sites that could pay some big dividends if you use it properly and frequently. Job seekers have had great success by getting their resumes noticed.

LinkedIn offers premium features, such as InMail messages to contact recruiters directly, advanced search filters, and access to additional insights about job postings and applicant profiles.

The best way to search for a job is to take advantage of the people in your life. Think about where you worship, where you shop and those that you know. Oftentimes, those people will know someone who’s hiring and can refer you.
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Keisha Smith

Keisha Smith is a Contributing Writer who attended college at Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge. She is currently writing a book on south Louisiana culture.