Licenses & certifications section

Adding a certification

Some course and certification providers offer an Add to Profile button. LinkedIn says it no longer fills in the details for you, so you still type them in yourself.

1. 1

   Open your profile

   Click Add profile section. Licenses & certifications is listed under Recommended.

2. 2

   Fill in the form

   Enter the credential's name and pick the issuing organization, then add the dates and any credential ID or link the issuer gave you.

3. 3

   Save and repeat

   Each license or certification is a separate entry.

Making entries easy to verify

• Add the credential URL from the issuer's verification page, not a screenshot or a link to a course homepage.
• Use the issuer's exact credential name so it matches what a recruiter would search for.
• Add an expiration date where one applies, and remove or renew credentials that have lapsed.
• Copy the credential ID exactly as the issuer shows it, so it can be matched on the issuer's side.
• List a renewed credential once with its current dates, rather than adding a new entry each time.

Certifications vs other profile sections

Degrees and diplomas belong under Education, and course completions without an assessment usually fit better under Courses. Keep Licenses & certifications for credentials an outside body issued and can confirm. A link to a public verification page is the strongest thing you can attach, because a recruiter can check it without contacting anyone.

Showing them on your website

LinkedInEmbed's certifications widget displays this section as a grid and adds a “Show credential” link wherever an entry has a credential URL, so filling that field in pays off twice.