Can I upload a resume to LinkedIn?

Yes. LinkedIn supports resumes for job applications, saved resumes for reuse, optional resume-data sharing with recruiters, and documents displayed on a profile.

Is a resume uploaded for Easy Apply visible on my profile?

No. A resume submitted with an application is shared with that hirer. A document intentionally attached to a profile or post is visible according to that profile or post's visibility.

What resume format works with LinkedIn Easy Apply?

LinkedIn recommends a file under 2 MB in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

LINKEDIN RESUME UPLOAD & PRIVACY GUIDE

How to add a resume to LinkedIn

Use the right upload method for your goal. A resume submitted with an application, saved for reuse and displayed publicly on your profile are three different choices.

Choose my upload method

RESUME SHARINGApply, save or display?

Choose the purpose
Tailor the document
Review privacy first

Most job seekers should start here: upload a tailored PDF or Word resume inside the relevant Easy Apply application. Add a resume to your public profile only when you deliberately want profile visitors to view and download it.

Where should you add your resume?

What do you want to achieve?

Three resume-upload methods compared

SPECIFIC APPLICATION

Easy Apply upload

Your resume goes to the hirer for that application. LinkedIn recommends Word or PDF, ideally below 2 MB. Review the selected file before submitting.

SAVE FOR REUSE

Application settings

Jobs → Preferences → Resumes and application data lets you upload and manage saved files. LinkedIn retains the four most recently uploaded resumes for reuse.

PUBLIC DISPLAY

Profile or post

A resume attached as profile media or to a post may be visible to profile or post viewers, potentially including people outside LinkedIn. Profile resumes are not used automatically for applications.

Upload a resume during Easy Apply

Open a suitable job and choose Easy Apply. A standard Apply button may redirect to the employer’s own website.
Complete the application fields and reach the resume section.
Select or upload the tailored resume that matches this role. Confirm the correct version and filename.
Review every field before submitting. LinkedIn says a submitted application cannot be reopened simply to attach a missing resume or reapply to the same post.

Resume privacy checklist

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The filename is professional and identifies the correct role or version. Phone number and email are current and appropriate for job applications. Home address, ID numbers, date of birth and unrelated personal data are removed. Employer, client and project information is permitted and not confidential. Claims, dates, job titles, qualifications and metrics are accurate. The resume matches the target job rather than using one generic version everywhere. I understand who can view or download this resume in the selected upload method. I reviewed saved-resume and recruiter-data sharing settings after uploading.

Understand resume-data sharing

Saved does not mean automatically sent: LinkedIn states that saved application answers and resumes can be reviewed before you submit an application.

Recruiter matching is a separate setting: if “Share resume data with recruiters” is enabled, LinkedIn can use information from saved resumes to help your profile appear in relevant recruiter searches. Recruiters do not receive the full resume unless you provide it directly, such as through an application.

Saved resume data has broader uses: LinkedIn says it may use saved resumes for job ranking, recommendations, AI-powered matching and product or model improvement subject to your settings. Review Resumes and application data and LinkedIn’s data controls.

Do not publish a full resume by default. A public profile document may expose contact details and employment history to a much wider audience than a targeted application. A project portfolio or achievement case study can often provide public proof with less personal information.

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Guidance checked 11 November 2026 against LinkedIn’s resume upload instructions, resume visibility and usage explanation, recruiter-sharing controls and application-data settings.