How to add a promotion on your LinkedIn profile on desktop or mobile, and share your new job title with your network

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How to add a promotion on your LinkedIn profile on desktop or mobile, and share your new job title with your network

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You can add a promotion on your LinkedIn profile using a computer or mobile device.

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  • It's possible to add a promotion on LinkedIn and boost your professional reputation when you move up at your job.
  • You can easily update your LinkedIn profile to include your new job status, and even choose to share it with your network in the process.
  • Here's how to add a promotion to your LinkedIn profile, for both desktop and mobile.
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A job promotion can mean a lot of extra perks, like getting a raise and working on more important projects.

Letting people know about your new job status on LinkedIn is not only a good way to celebrate your success, but it can also signal to potential employers that you may be a good candidate in the future.

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Here's what you'll need to do to add that promotion to your profile and let people know about it, for both the desktop and mobile versions of the platform:

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How to add a promotion on the LinkedIn website

1. Go to linkedin.com and log into your account, if necessary.

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2. Click the "Me" icon in the top-right corner of the screen and click "View profile."

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Select View profile to edit your LinkedIn page.

3. Hover your cursor over the job you want to edit and tap the pencil icon (Or if you're adding a new position, you'd click the plus sign at the top of the "Experience" section of your profile).

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Tap the pencil icon to edit your job status.

4. Add your new job title, and any other details that have changed; if necessary, tick the "Update my industry" and "Update my headline" boxes.

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Update your job details to reflect your promotion, and share it with your network if you wish.

5. To make sure that your connections get a notification about your promotion, toggle on the "Share with Network" option.

6. Click "Save."

How to add a promotion on the LinkedIn mobile app

The process is the same whether you're using an iPhone or Android:

1. Open your LinkedIn app and log into your account, if needed.

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2. Tap your profile picture and select "View Profile."

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Select View Profile to edit your page.

3. Scroll down to the "Experience" section and tap the pencil icon.

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Tap the pencil icon to edit your job status.

4. Next to the position you want to edit, tap the pencil icon once more.

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Tap the pencil icon once more.

5. Make the changes to reflect your promotion (and toggle on that option to share your promotion with your network, if desired).

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Update your job status and share it with your network.

6. Tap "Save."

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