LinkedIn does not host files directly. However, it allows you to upload links in the relevant sections of your profile, where you can display your CV and work-related presentations, videos, and documents. This is a great tool to give out more information about yourself and distinguish yourself from other users.
To add a video, image, document, or presentation, perform the following steps:
- Click on the Edit Profile button from the LinkedIn toolbar located at the top of the page that appears after you log in.
- Scroll down to the related section and click on the square icon to display your work on your LinkedIn profile:
- Provide a link to the source page and press Enter. The link to your file will get associated with your profile page.
You have now successfully learned how to display your work on your LinkedIn profile from external sources.
Please note that LinkedIn previously used to have a dedicated section called Applications, where you could integrate third-party applications with your profile. Some of the applications were Poll, Box.Net Files, Slide Share Presentations, BlogLink, and so on. This feature has since been discontinued for simplicity. However, you can still host your files on these websites and provide a link to them, as explained in the preceding How to do it... section.
Apart from sharing your work on your profile, it is also important to share links to your blog, company, or personal websites that will be visible in the Contact Info section of your profile.
You can do the same by clicking on Edit Contact Info and then editing the websites section by using the pencil icon, as shown in the following screenshot:
