LinkedIn uses data from external sources to improve recommendations and personalize your profile, and you can turn off LinkedIn’s use of professional sources via Manage external data use setting.  When you turn this setting off:  To manage…

Once you’ve chosen to update your profile’s Apps and Top apps section with a professional source, you can remove it at any time. To remove a source from the Apps section:  Notes: Related task: Learn more: Go to your profile. Scroll down to the…

Professional sources help bring your accomplishments from trusted external platforms into your LinkedIn experience. Sources found by LinkedIn are automatically associated with your account and are identified and matched to your account based on…

The professional sources dashboard includes professionally relevant information identified from trusted external platforms, and LinkedIn automatically associates this with your account based on information you’ve provided to LinkedIn. While these…

Para 1 The short description gives a glimpse of what is in the body of the topic so the reader can tell if they’re in the right place. You can delete a professional source from your professional sources dashboard if you don’t want it associated with…

Adding a cover image to your profile make your professional story more visually appealing. It also helps you stand out on LinkedIn to recruiters, future employers, prospective clients, and other members. Your cover image appears behind your profile…

The profile appearances feature displays statistics on how many people found you through a search on LinkedIn. This feature also provides member insights about those who searched for you, such as their companies and job titles, which can be used to…

LinkedIn helps you understand engagement and visibility of your LinkedIn profile via two key metrics, profile appearances and profile views. These metrics serve different purposes and offer unique insights into how others interact with your presence…

Profile appearances data gives you a high-level view of your visibility on LinkedIn. Reviewing this information can help you understand how well your profile is optimized for search and make updates to improve your chances of being…

The profile level meter shows you how complete your profile is. The completeness level of your profile will increase as you add more suggested sections. This helps improve the discoverability of your profile in search results, and to increase…

Generally, your profile is fully visible to all LinkedIn members who've signed in to LinkedIn.com or our apps. You can control what appears on your profile, notifications to your network, and your profile privacy preferences under the Profile…

The introduction section is the topmost section of your profile, and it’s the first thing members see when they visit your profile. Use this section to introduce yourself, and to highlight things you want people to know at a glance. You can edit any…

You can add and remove skills from the Skills section on your profile. Maintaining a relevant list of skills on your profile will help others understand your strengths and match you with the right opportunities. You can add up to 100 skills to your…

You can leverage the Featured section on your LinkedIn profile to showcase the best samples of your work, as evidence of your skills and experience. Check out some FAQs to learn more about the Featured section. The Featured section is a new area on…

Including specific skills on your LinkedIn profile is a great way to showcase your abilities to other members, such as your peers, colleagues, managers, and even recruiters. You can add a maximum of 100 skills to your profile. They're a simple and…

Licenses & certifications are a great way to showcase your knowledge and professional achievements on your LinkedIn profile. Notes: Learn more If you've never added a certification, you'll first want to add a Licenses and certifications section…

LinkedIn’s Who’s viewed your profile feature offers different functionalities for Basic and Premium accounts. Identifying who has viewed your profile can provide information about your visibility, help you find potential connections, and allow you…

 LinkedIn Premium feature Leverage LinkedIn's 'Who's Viewed Your Profile' feature to gain valuable insights into the individuals viewing your profile. The Who's Viewed Your Profile feature provides valuable insights into the people viewing your…

 LinkedIn Premium feature Leverage LinkedIn's 'Who's Viewed Your Profile' feature to gain valuable insights into the individuals viewing your profile. Learn how to access the "Who's Viewed Your Profile" feature on both desktop and mobile…

 LinkedIn Premium feature As a Premium Business, Sales Navigator, or Recruiter Lite  subscriber, you can add a custom button to your profile. The custom button will link to the URL of your choice and can be edited or deleted anytime. You can…

You can select a cover image from the LinkedIn custom image photo gallery that captures your interests or personality. Notes: Related tasks To add a cover image from the Add a custom image gallery: To change or delete cover image: To add a cover…

Positions in your Experience section are automatically grouped if they’re held at the same company. Grouping highlights your career progression within the company and makes it easier for your connections and recruiters to understand your experience…

You can choose which type of content shows by default as your activity on your profile. Members who visit your profile will first see the type of content you've selected to show, with the option to view other types of content in the All activity…

The Activity section shows posts, comments, articles, and profile activity on LinkedIn. It’s a quick way to review what you’ve shared and to see what other members are doing.If you don’t see any activity in the Activity section of a member’s profile…

Adding education to your LinkedIn profile helps showcase your knowledge and background. You can add, change, or delete entries anytime in the Education section. Before you begin Learn more The Education section appears only after you add your first…

The Who's viewed your profile feature leverages your profile visitor data to display trends and additional insights about the people viewing your profile (last 90 days), such as where your viewers work, their job titles, and industries they work in…

Keep me logged in is an alternative sign-in method that allows you to sign in to LinkedIn on trusted browsers without having to re-entering your username. It makes accessing LinkedIn more convenient, while keeping all existing security protections…

You can reorder your current positions in the Experience section to highlight roles that are most important to you. This ensures your key experience is visible to your connections and recruiters, helping you showcase your priorities effectively…

Your public profile is a simplified version of your LinkedIn profile. Not all sections of your profile can be displayed publicly. On the Public profile settings page, you'll be able to see and adjust the sections of your profile that are eligible to…

You can set limits on which sections of your LinkedIn profile may be displayed to LinkedIn members and people who aren’t signed in to LinkedIn by editing your public profile settings. Keep in mind that in some contexts, we may show a more limited…

If you're a Premium member, you'll have the option to display a  gold LinkedIn Premium profile badge on your profile to indicate your Premium membership. The Premium badge will also be displayed next to your name in search results. Note: If…

You can edit individual sections of your LinkedIn profile to best reflect your professional experience. Learn more To edit sections on your profile: To edit sections on your profile: To edit sections on your profile: Accept or dismiss…

 LinkedIn Premium feature LinkedIn’s AI-powered writing assistant will share personalized suggestions for your profile, to help you stand out and get noticed. This feature is currently available only for selected sections on your profile. Learn…

You can let nonprofit organizations and your network know that you're open to volunteering. By enabling your Open to Volunteering option on LinkedIn, you'll discover personalized opportunities that match your skills, interests, and preferences. You…

 LinkedIn Premium feature LinkedIn’s AI-powered writing assistant will share personalized suggestions for your profile, to help you stand out and get noticed. This feature is currently available only for selected sections on your profile.The…

 LinkedIn Premium feature LinkedIn’s AI-powered writing assistant will share personalized suggestions for your profile, to help you stand out and get noticed. This feature is currently available only for selected sections on your profile. Learn…

Anyone can follow your public posts and articles. You'll receive a notification whenever someone follows you who isn’t a connection. To view your followers: Note: You can’t view the followers of your LinkedIn Page.The search results displayed when…

At LinkedIn, we are constantly evaluating our features and thinking about how we can best add value for our members and customers.We have removed the option to add a hyperlink to your profile, which was previously supported through Creator Mode and…

We can use your ID name to verify your identity on LinkedIn if your name on your profile doesn’t match the name on your government-issued ID (your “legal name” or your “ID name"). We match your ID name because your ID name can be verified.We…

You can add multiple email addresses to your LinkedIn account. You can log in to your LinkedIn account using either primary or an additional email address account. We recommend that you add at least one personal address and one work address to…

You can add, change, or remove a job, internship or contract position among others in the Experience section on your profile. You can also add different skills to each experience, which will appear under the Skills section as well. …

By default, the introduction section on your profile displays your current position and company as shown in the Experience section of your profile. If you have more than one current position, the one with the most recent start date will be listed…

You can earn one of two versions of Top Voices badge on your profile, either as part of the LinkedIn Top Voices or the Community Top Voices programs. You can show or hide the Top Voice Badge that is shown on your profile. Learn more To show or hide…

Adding a profile photo increases the credibility of your profile as it allows people to see who you are when you send invitations to connect. You can add, change, edit, or delete your LinkedIn profile photo at any time from the introduction section…

You can manage the contact and personal information displayed in the introduction section on your profile by editing the Contact info section. Some of your details are only visible to your connections, while the rest of your details are visible to…

The About section on your profile is where you can express your mission, motivation, and skills to people who view your profile. Related tasks To update your About section : To update your About section: Edit the introduction section on your profile…

If your LinkedIn profile is set to public, it’ll have a link (URL) you can use to share your profile with others. Notes: To find your public profile URL: To find your public profile URL: To find your public profile URL: This URL won't appear if you…

You can add an additional name (former name, maiden name, or nickname) on your profile. Note: Public profiles don't display the Additional name field, so searches performed on search engines like Google or Yahoo! using this information will not…

Displaying your professional accomplishments and interests can help to enhance your profile. This could help increase your profile views, which can help you build your network and connect to new opportunities. You can use the Add profile section in…

You can create your public profile URL on LinkedIn. Having a custom public profile URL will help other members and recruiters identify your profile easily and connect with you. Custom public profile URLs are available on a first come, first…

You can control the visibility of your profile photo. Posting a profile photo is optional, but it helps your connections and others to recognize you. In fact, members with a profile photo receive up to 2X more profile views and 3X more connection…

Profile photoAdding a photograph to your profile helps your current and potential connections recognize you. You can use an illustration, caricature, or other artistic rendering of yourself, but your profile photo must reflect your likeness. We may…

The Source of Hire feature, allows you to specify how you found your job. This option appears when you add a new position in the Experience section of your profile. If you mention your source of hire, you’ll help us to build better product features…

A recommendation is a commendation written by a LinkedIn member to recognize your work. You can request recommendations from your 1st-degree connections you work with or have worked with. When someone writes you a recommendation, you'll be…

Each member can provide up to 150 endorsements within a 24-hour period. If you reach this limit, you will need to wait a day before attempting to endorse again. If you have endorsed your connections for skills on their profiles, but the…

We’ve taken steps to improve our location data to provide you with a more personalized experience on LinkedIn. Members with a location are more likely to see relevant job opportunities, hear about nearby events, and to be discovered by recruiters…

A recommendation is a commendation written by a LinkedIn member to recognize your work. You can request recommendations from your 1st-degree connections you work with or have worked with. Recommendations received are displayed on your profile. You…

A recommendation is a commendation written by a LinkedIn member to recognize your work. You can request recommendations from your 1st-degree connections you work with or have worked with. If a recommendation you've received is missing from your…