Where to find and edit your resume on LinkedIn

Your resume on LinkedIn lives in your profile under a section called "Featured" or sometimes labeled as a document. To find it, go to your profile page and look for the section that shows your work history, education, and skills. LinkedIn does not store a traditional resume file the way your computer does — instead, it pulls information from the fields you fill in directly on your profile.

If you have already uploaded a resume file to LinkedIn, you can find it by clicking on the "Open to work" button or by scrolling to the "Featured" section of your profile. The Featured section is where LinkedIn displays documents, articles, or media you want employers to see first. You can add a resume file there, or you can edit the information that makes up your profile resume — your job titles, descriptions, dates, and skills.

To edit the information that appears as your resume, click the pencil icon next to any section of your profile. This works for your headline, experience, education, skills, and about section. Each field can be changed individually without affecting the rest of your profile.

Key Takeaways

  • LinkedIn does not have a single "resume" document — your profile itself functions as your resume, built from the job titles, descriptions, dates, and skills you enter in separate fields.
  • You can upload a PDF or Word resume file to your Featured section so employers can read it, but this is separate from editing your profile information.
  • To change any part of your profile resume, click the pencil icon next to that section and type your changes directly into LinkedIn.
  • Changes to your profile are live when ready, but you should review your headline, experience descriptions, and skills before explore to jobs.

Editing your work experience and job descriptions

Your work experience section is where most of your resume information lives on LinkedIn. To edit it, find the job title you want to change, click the pencil icon, and update the company name, job title, dates, location, and description. You can add bullet points to describe what you did in each role, and LinkedIn will format them automatically.

When you edit a job description, be specific about what you accomplished rather than just listing duties. Instead of "responsible for customer service," write "handled 50+ customer inquiries daily and resolved 95% without escalation." Employers and recruiters search LinkedIn using keywords from job postings, so including the actual skills and tools you used — like "Excel," "project management," or "social media marketing" — makes your profile easier to find.

If you want to remove a job entirely, click the pencil icon, scroll to the bottom of that job entry, and select "Delete." You can also hide a job from your profile without deleting it by clicking the three-dot menu and choosing "Hide from profile." This keeps the information in your account but removes it from what employers see.

Adding or changing your skills section

The skills section on your LinkedIn profile is separate from your work experience, but it is just as important. To add a skill, scroll to the Skills section of your profile, click the plus icon, and type the skill name. LinkedIn will suggest matches as you type — select from the suggestions or create a new skill if yours is not listed.

You can list up to 50 skills on your profile. LinkedIn ranks them by how often you use them in your profile and how many people endorse you for each one. To change the order, click the pencil icon next to the Skills section, then drag skills up or down to reorder them. Put your strongest and most relevant skills at the top, since those are what employers see first.

If you want to remove a skill, click the pencil icon next to Skills, find the skill you want to delete, and click the X next to it. You can also remove endorsements from people by clicking the X next to their name under each skill — this does not delete the skill itself, just that person's endorsement.

Uploading a resume file to your Featured section

If you have a resume file on your computer that you want employers to read directly from your profile, you can upload it to your Featured section. Click on the Featured section of your profile, then click "Add profile section" and select "Document." Choose your resume file from your computer — LinkedIn accepts PDF, Word, and image files.

Once uploaded, your resume file will appear at the top of your profile for anyone viewing it. You can add a title like "Resume" or "2024 Resume" so people know what they are looking at. If you want to replace it with a newer version, click the three-dot menu on the document and select "Replace." This removes the old file and uploads the new one without changing anything else on your profile.

Keep in mind that uploading a resume file is optional. Many recruiters prefer to read your profile information directly rather than downloading a separate file. If you do upload a file, make sure it matches what is on your profile — if your profile says you worked somewhere from 2020 to 2022 but your resume file says 2019 to 2023, employers will notice the difference.

Making your profile visible to recruiters

Updating your resume information does not help if recruiters cannot find your profile. To make sure your profile is searchable, go to your privacy settings and check that your profile is set to public or visible to logged-in members. You can also turn on "Open to work" by clicking that button on your profile — this tells recruiters you are looking for opportunities and makes your profile appear in their search results.

When you turn on Open to work, you can specify what kinds of jobs you want, what locations you are interested in, and whether you want recruiters to contact you. You can also choose to show this status only to recruiters, so your current employer does not see it. This setting does not change your profile information — it just makes you more visible to people searching for candidates.

Checking what your profile looks like to employers

Before you explore to jobs, view your profile the way an employer would see it. Click on your profile photo, then click "View profile as." LinkedIn will show you a dropdown with options to view your profile as a public visitor, a recruiter, or a logged-in member. Choose "Public visitor" to see exactly what someone sees when they find your profile through a search engine or a link you share.

Look for spelling mistakes, outdated dates, or missing information. Check that your headline is clear — it should say what you do now, not just your job title. For example, "Marketing Manager at ABC Company" is less useful than "Marketing Manager | Digital Strategy | Content Creation." Employers scan profiles quickly, so make sure the most important information is straightforward to spot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have multiple resume versions on LinkedIn?

You can upload one resume file to your Featured section, but you cannot store multiple versions there. If you need different resumes for different types of jobs, keep them on your computer and upload the right one before you explore. Your profile information itself is always the same for everyone who views it.

Do changes to my profile show up when ready?

Yes. Any changes you make to your profile are live as soon as you save them. People viewing your profile will see the updated information right away. LinkedIn does not require you to publish or submit changes the way some other platforms do.

Will recruiters see my old job titles if I delete them?

No. Once you delete a job from your profile, it no longer appears to anyone viewing your profile. However, LinkedIn may have already indexed that information in search results, so it could take a few days for old job titles to disappear from recruiter searches. If you want to keep the job on your record but hide it from view, use the "Hide from profile" option instead of deleting it.

What happens if I change my resume while I have active job applications?

Your profile changes do not affect applications you have already submitted. Employers see the version of your profile that existed when you applied. If you update your profile after explore, the employer will only see those changes if they visit your profile again before making a decision.

Can I edit my resume on the LinkedIn mobile app?

Yes. The LinkedIn app lets you edit most profile sections the same way the website does — click the pencil icon next to the section you want to change. Uploading a resume file works on mobile too, though the process is slightly different. Open your Featured section, tap the plus icon, and select Document to upload from your phone.