How to Add Your CV to LinkedIn

Many companies search for new employees on LinkedIn, a major recruiting platform. If you want to stand out from the ocean of other job seekers and display your skills and accomplishments to anyone who can view your profile, uploading a current CV is an excellent way to do this.

When you have a CV attached to your LinkedIn profile, an employer can quickly check out what you have to offer their organization at a glance. In this article, we explain how to upload your CV to LinkedIn and share some benefits and tips.

Upload Your CV to Your LinkedIn profile

If you’d like to stand out to any prospective employers, upload your CV directly to your LinkedIn profile from the Featured section. Here’s how to add your CV directly to your LinkedIn profile:

1. Click on the “Add Profile Section” button under your profile picture.
   
2. Select “Add Featured.”
   
3. Go to the “+” sign and choose “Add Media.”
   
4. Find your resume file and click on “Upload.”
   

Bear in mind that now that your CV has been uploaded to your LinkedIn profile, anyone can view or download it via your profile’s Featured section. So, if you’d rather have your CV information confidential, this way of adding a CV to LinkedIn may not be ideal for you.

Upload Your CV to Your LinkedIn Account

If you’d rather have your CV information confidential and not seen by anyone who visits your LinkedIn profile, you can opt to have it attached to your LinkedIn account instead of your profile. With this method, your CV can’t be seen by the public. LinkedIn stores four recent CV uploads so you can tailor them for specific job applications. Here are steps for how to upload your CV to your LinkedIn account:

1. Go to LinkedIn’s navigation bar and select “Me.”
   
2. Select “Data Privacy,” then choose “Job Application Settings.”
   
3. Click on “Upload Resume” under “Manage Your Resumes.”
   
4. Find and select your CV.
   
5. Turn on “Save and Manage your Resumes and Answers.”
   

Upload Your CV to a LinkedIn Post

Another good way to have your CV be seen by lots of potential employers on LinkedIn is by uploading it to a post. Anyone who views your post can download your resume, so ensure you don’t include any information you don’t want to be public on your CV if you choose this method. To add a CV to a LinkedIn post, follow these steps:

1. Click on “Start a post” from the LinkedIn feed.
   
2. Select the three dots next to “Create a poll.”
   
3. Choose “Add a Document.”
   

Benefits of Uploading Your CV to LinkedIn

Uploading your CV to your LinkedIn account or profile has several benefits, some of which include:

• LinkedIn profiles with CVs are more likely to promote conversions in the hiring process, as potential employers can easily access your work information.
• Uploading a CV using Easy Apply is an easier way of applying for job applications on LinkedIn. You can complete the application without having to exit LinkedIn.
• By having your CV on your LinkedIn profile, your connections and employers know that you’re looking for job opportunities.
• LinkedIn will use your CV information to personalize your feed, show you suitable job recommendations and assist you with expanding your network.

Best Practices and Tips for Your LinkedIn CV

Before you upload your CV to your LinkedIn profile or upload it to job applications, it’s vital to ensure that your CV is optimized. Here are some tips:

• Make sure your CV information is to the point and short.
• Chronologically lay out your CV details.
• Ensure that relevant skills and experience have been highlighted.
• When you’re applying for a specific position, tailor your CV to include experience that’s relevant to that position.
• Use metrics and numbers to display measurable results.
• Don’t have fluff or buzzwords.
• Don’t add footers, graphics, headers, tables, or charts to your CV.
• Optimize your CV by including relevant, strong, essential keywords.

FAQs

Are recruiters able to see my CV on LinkedIn?

Whether you have uploaded a CV to your LinkedIn profile Featured section, or if you add it to a post, it can be seen by the public and recruiters. When you upload your CV using Easy Apply, only the recruiter can view it when applying for a job. No one can see if you upload your CV from the Job Application Settings.

Why must you consider uploading a CV to your profile on LinkedIn?

If you’re currently looking for a new job, uploading a CV to your LinkedIn Profile is a handy way to show this to your network. This will speed up your chances of finding a job as your connections will probably recommend you to anyone hiring, or they could share your post with their network. Another advantage is that having a CV uploaded to your LinkedIn account makes it easy to add it to job applications.

Can I use my LinkedIn profile as a CV?

You can download your LinkedIn profile as a PDF and use it as a CV. To do this, go to the “More” button underneath your LinkedIn headline, then choose “Download as PDF.” Your profile will be downloaded automatically and saved to your device or computer.

Is it better to add my CV to LinkedIn in PDF or Word format?

Although you can upload a Word document or a PDF CV to your LinkedIn profile, adding a PDF is much safer as it’s harder for anyone to edit.

Are there any disadvantages to uploading my CV to LinkedIn?

Having your CV uploaded to your profile’s Featured section or including it in a LinkedIn post means that the public and your connections can view all its information.

Can I upload my CV to LinkedIn without it being seen by my current employer?

Your CV won’t be viewed by anyone other than you when you upload it to your LinkedIn account. If you add it to job applications, only the hirers can see your CV. But if you include your CV in a LinkedIn post or add it to your LinkedIn profile, your current employer would be able to see it, as well as anyone else, including people not on the site

Can I add an image of my CV instead of a document to my LinkedIn profile?

Only a PDF file or a Word document CV can be added to your LinkedIn profile.

Increase Your Value to LinkedIn Recruiters

With so much job competition on a large platform like LinkedIn, uploading your CV to your LinkedIn profile can help spike your visibility, make you stick out, and make it easy for recruiters to see if you match the type of person they’re seeking.

If you’re not keen on publicly displaying your LinkedIn CV, uploading it to your LinkedIn account instead makes it easy for you to upload it to any job application.

Do you prefer to have your LinkedIn CV accessible to the public on your LinkedIn profile? Or do you prefer to have your information private and only seen by the recruiters you’re interested in? Let us know in the comments section below.