How to Add an Experience to LinkedIn for the First Time

If you are a new LinkedIn user or you have completed your first job, you can easily add your experience to your LinkedIn profile. However, if you check the options available on the website, you will not see the Experience section. That’s because if you don’t have any experience or positions listed on your profile, the Experience section will not show up. But don’t worry. Follow the steps given below.

Add First Experience to LinkedIn on PC

  1. Open the LinkedIn website on your PC and log in to your account.
  2. Click on the Me button at the top and select View profile from the menu.
  3. Click on the Add profile section button under your name.
  4. Click on Add position present under the Core section.
  5. The Add experience window will show up. Enter your position and experience details in the available fields, such as company name, employment type, start date, etc.
  6. Click on the Save button at the bottom to add your first position to your LinkedIn profile.

Add First Experience to LinkedIn on Android and iPhone

  1. Open the LinkedIn app on your phone.
  2. Tap on the profile picture icon at the top and press the View profile button.
  3. Tap on the Add section button under your name.
  4. The Add to profile page will show up. Click on Add position under the Core section.
  5. Add your experience details on the Add experience page and press the Save button. Tip: Learn how to find saved jobs and posts on LinkedIn.

How to Add Multiple Work Experiences to LinkedIn

After you have added at least one position to your profile, the Experience section will show up on your profile. You can add more positions or companies directly from the Experience section (shown below) or use the Add profile section button as shown in the above method.

Add Another Work Experience on a PC

  1. On the LinkedIn website, click on the Me button and select View profile.
  2. Scroll down on the profile page and you will see the Experience section. Click on the (+) icon next to it and select Add position.
  3. The Add experience page will show up. Enter your position details and hit the Save button.

Add Another Work Experience on Android and iPhone

  1. In the LinkedIn app, tap on the profile picture icon at the top and select View profile.
  2. Scroll down to the Experience section and tap on the (+) icon. Select Add position.
  3. Add your experience details of the new company and hit the Save button.

How to Add Experience to the Same Company on LinkedIn

To add multiple experiences to the same company, follow these steps: Note: If you want multiple experiences from the same company to appear grouped, it’s necessary that their dates are consecutive. If the start and end dates are not within one month of each other, the positions will appear separately.

  1. Add the first position of the company to your profile.
  2. Then, go to the Experience section and tap on the (+) icon to add another experience. Enter the details of the new position. The only thing that you must take care of is that you must use the exact same company name for both positions. That’s it. LinkedIn will automatically group the two experiences as long as they are consecutive.

How to Add Experience in LinkedIn Without Notifications

By default, LinkedIn will notify your network when you add or update your experience. However, you can easily turn off this feature if you want to add experience without notifying others. To do so, simply turn off the toggle for Notify network present on the Add Experience page. You will see this toggle on both mobile and PC. Tip: Learn how to hide active status on LinkedIn.

How to Edit or Delete an Experience on LinkedIn

You can make changes to a position or remove it from your profile as shown below:

Edit or Delete a LinkedIn Experience on PC

  1. Go to your profile screen by clicking on the Me button followed by View profile on the LinkedIn website.
  2. Scroll down to the Experience section and click on the Edit icon.
  3. Click on the Edit icon next to the experience that you want to edit.
  4. The Edit experience page will show up. Make changes to your position and hit the Save button.
  5. Alternatively, use the Delete experience button to remove the position from your profile.

Edit or Delete a LinkedIn Experience on Android or iPhone

  1. In the LinkedIn mobile app, tap on the profile picture icon followed by View profile.
  2. Scroll down to the Experience section and press the Edit icon.
  3. Tap the Edit icon next to the experience that you want to edit or delete.
  4. Make the desired changes on the Edit experience page and press the Save button.
  5. Or, scroll down to the bottom and press the Delete experience button to remove the selected experience from your profile.

How to Arrange Work Experience on LinkedIn

You can sort your experiences on LinkedIn only if they have overlapping dates or if you are currently working at those positions.

Sort Experience in LinkedIn on PC

To arrange your experience in your preferred order on LinkedIn, follow these steps:

  1. On the LinkedIn website, click on the Me icon and select View Profile.
  2. Scroll down to the Experience section and click on the Edit (pencil) icon.
  3. Click on the up-down arrow icon.
  4. Drag the experience up or down using the three-bar icon to change its position.

Sort Experience in LinkedIn on Mobile

  1. In the LinkedIn mobile app, tap on the profile picture icon at the top followed by View profile.
  2. Scroll down to the Experience section and tap on the Edit (pencil) icon.
  3. Press the Reorder (two-arrow) icon to enter the sort mode.
  4. Then, use the three-bar icon next to an experience to move it up or down.
  5. How to end an experience on LinkedIn? If you want to end an experience at a company, select the box next to End old position at XYZ while adding your experience.
  6. How to add volunteer experience on LinkedIn? Open the profile screen and click on the Add section button. Select Add volunteer experience under the Additional section.

Share LinkedIn Experience

After you have added experience to your LinkedIn profile, learn how to share your LinkedIn profile with others. Also, know how to schedule posts on LinkedIn. If there are profiles that are annoying you, it is easy to block them but know what happens when you block someone on LinkedIn first.