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Hi everyone,

I need to get a copy of my resume, and my LinkedIn profile is pretty up-to-date with all my latest experience and skills. I was wondering what the best way is to download a resume from LinkedIn in 2025.

Is there a direct “download resume” button somewhere, or does it work by saving your profile as a PDF? I’ve also heard there might be a resume builder feature, but I’m not sure how that works or if it lets you download a file. And if I’ve uploaded my own resume documents to my profile before, can I get those back?

Any help with this would be great, thanks!

[Jeff Bullas]

LinkedIn provides a couple of primary ways for you to obtain a resume-style document based on your profile information, and you can also usually download any resume files you have previously uploaded yourself.

First, the most common method is to save your LinkedIn profile directly as a PDF. To do this, you typically navigate to your own profile page. Once there, look for a “More” button, which is often located in your introduction card, possibly near your profile picture or headline. From the dropdown menu that appears, you should find an option like “Save to PDF” or “Download PDF”. Selecting this will generate a PDF document that is formatted based on the information currently in your LinkedIn profile. This serves as a quick, LinkedIn-generated resume.

Second, regarding a LinkedIn Resume Builder, LinkedIn has offered features to help users create resumes in the past. While the specific “Resume Builder” tool has undergone changes and might not be a standalone feature in the exact same way it once was, LinkedIn still provides functionality to build and manage resumes for job applications. You can usually find options to upload or build a resume within the “Jobs” section of LinkedIn, specifically under “Application settings” or a similar area where you manage your saved job application information and resumes. LinkedIn may also offer AI-powered assistance or templates for crafting resumes as part of its newer features.

Third, if you have previously uploaded your own resume documents to your LinkedIn profile – for instance, in the “Featured” section or when applying for jobs via LinkedIn – you should be able to download these original files. For documents in your “Featured” section, navigate to that part of your profile, click on the specific document, and look for a download option. For resumes submitted with job applications, you would typically find these within your “Job application settings” or “My Jobs” area.

It is worth noting that while downloading your profile as a PDF is convenient, the formatting might not always be optimal or perfectly tailored for every specific job application. It is often a good idea to use this LinkedIn-generated PDF as a starting point and then review and customise it further if needed.

In summary, saving your profile as a PDF is the most direct route for a LinkedIn-generated resume. Also, explore the “Job application settings” for options to manage and download resumes you have uploaded for job applications, and check your “Featured” section for any resume documents you might have showcased there.

Cheers,

Jeff

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