You can add, change, or remove information on your profile. For most items:
- Move your cursor over Profile at the top of your homepage and select Edit Profile.
- Find the section you'd like to edit and click the Edit icon next to it.
- When you're done making updates, click Done editing in the box at the top of your profile.
Sections you can edit in your profile:
- Name - First, last, and former names.
- Headline - This information will default to your current job title. Learn how to update your professional headline. Note: If your headline is the same as your current position, the current position won't display in the top section of your profile.
- Location - Learn how to update the location listed on your profile.
- Industry - Learn how to update the industry on your profile.
- Photo - Learn how to add a professional photo of yourself.
- Contact Info - Learn more about editing your Contact Info, including your email, phone, IM, and address (only visible to connections), as well as your Twitter handle and web sites
- Summary - Information about your mission, accomplishments, and goals.
- Experience - Professional positions and experience, including jobs, volunteer posts, military, board of directors, nonprofit, or pro sports. Learn more about adding, editing, or removing these items.
- Education - School and educational information. Learn more about adding or removing education.
- Recommendations - You can request professional recommendations and display them on your profile. Learn how to manage your recommendations.
- Certifications - Certifications, licensures, or clearances you've attained. Learn how to add certifications.
- Courses - Adding your body of coursework can help your education to stand out.
- Honors & Awards - Show off your hard-earned awards.
- Languages - Languages you understand or speak.
- Organizations - List the organizations or associations you've been a part of along with your role.
- Patents - Any patents you've applied for or received.
- Publications - Publications that have featured your work.
- Projects - Showcase the projects you've worked on, along with team members.
- Skills & Expertise - A relevant list of skills on your profile will help others to understand your strengths and improve your ability to be found when opportunities present themselves. Learn how to add and remove skills on your profile. You can display Endorsements of your Skills that your colleagues have given you. Learn more about skill endorsements.
- Test Scores - List your scores on tests to highlight high achievement.
- Volunteering & Causes - Organizations you support, and causes you care about.
- Additional Information - Interests, personal details like your birthday or marital status, and advice for people who want to contact you.
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