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How to Add Work Experience to Your LinkedIn Profile

Follow these steps in order to add a new position to your LinkedIn experience section.

  1. Go to your profile page

    Click "View Profile" from the "Me" menu at the top of LinkedIn.

  2. Click "Add profile section"

    Find the "Add profile section" button below your profile photo and click it.

  3. Select "Experience"

    Choose "Experience" from the list, then pick the type of position you want to add.

  4. Fill in the company, title, and dates, then save

    Enter the company name, job title, employment dates, and a description of your responsibilities, then save.

  5. Why it matters

    A detailed, up-to-date experience section means you do not need a separate résumé on hand — recruiters and business contacts can check your background on LinkedIn at any time.

Your Profile Doubles as a Living Résumé

For many recruiters and industry contacts, your LinkedIn profile is the very first thing they check, often before or instead of asking for a formal résumé, so keeping your experience section current is one of the highest-value things you can do on the platform.

Write Descriptions That Show Impact, Not Just Duties

Rather than listing job titles alone, briefly noting what you accomplished or improved in each role — using numbers where you can — gives visitors a much clearer sense of your actual contribution than a generic duty list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I reorder my experience entries?

Entries are automatically sorted by date, so to change the order you adjust the start and end dates rather than dragging entries manually.

Can I add a job I am currently working?

Yes — leave the end date blank and check the box for "I am currently working in this role" to mark it as your current position.