LinkedIn: Upload your resume - here's how to do it

On LinkedIn, employees and employers search and find each other. The platform offers many features to help you advance your career. However, the classic resume still plays an important role in the virtual job search. We show you how to upload a resume.

How to upload your resume to LinkedIn for a job application

Many companies offer the option to apply directly via LinkedIn. After you have created a resume, proceed as follows:

1. Use the search bar to search for a job.
2. Click on the details of the job offer and there on the button "Simply apply".
3. Now fill out the required information and select the item "Upload resume" under the option "Resume".
4. To upload, select the file and complete the process by clicking on "Send application".

These requirements must meet a LinkedIn resume

To successfully upload a resume on LinkedIn, the following criteria apply:

• Once the application has been submitted, the resume can no longer be attached.
• The maximum file size of the resume must not exceed 5 MB.
• Only Microsoft Word and PDF file formats are permitted.