How to Add Work Experience to Your LinkedIn Profile
Step-by-Step Guide to Adding Work Experience
First log into your LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/
Next, navigate to your profile: Click on your profile picture or your name in the upper-right corner to go to your profile page.
Now it's time to add work experience:
- Click the + icon next to the Experience section and select "add position." From there, complete the form to the best of your ability.
- Title: Enter your job title. For example, "Technical Analyst" or "Data Analyst."
- Employment type: Select the appropriate type from the dropdown menu.
- Company: Type in the name of the company and select it from the dropdown list.
- Location: Enter the location where you worked.
- Location Type: Select whether the position was onsite, remote, hybrid, etc.
- Start Date: Enter the month and year you started.
- End Date: Enter the month and year you finished.
- Description: Copy and paste the applicable description.
** This is also a great place to paste in the resume bullets you spent so much time crafting! - Profile Headline: This will automatically populate for you, but you're welcome to edit.
- Skills: Add the most transferrable skills from the position.
- Media: Add relevant articles, projects, etc. if applicable.
- Save Changes: After entering all the details, click Save to add this experience to your profile.
It's that simple! Be sure you repeat these steps for every position you have had.