Log in to LinkedIn:

  • Go to LinkedIn and log in with your credentials

Go to Your Profile:

  • Click on your profile picture or name to navigate to your profile.

Add Certification:

  • Scroll down to the "Licenses & Certification" section. If you don't see it, click on the "+" icon or the "Add profile section" button.

Fill in Certification Details:

  • Name: Title of the certification
  • Issuing Organization: Cumulocity IoT (when you start to type the Issuing Organization field, it will search LinkedIns database and populate with potential matches.)
  • You can also add further information, but is is not required. The certificate has no expiration date. Verification of the certificate is available via QR code on the certificate PDF.
    • Issue Date
    • Expiration Date
    • Credential ID
    • Credential URL: you can add the QR code URL as shown on your certificate PDF.

Add PDF to Media Section:

  • Unfortunately, LinkedIn doesn't directly support uploading PDFs in the "Licenses & Certifications" section. However, you can upload your PDF as media in the "Featured" section or "About" section.
  • Scroll to the "Featured" section and click on the "+" icon to add media.
  • Select "Add Media" and upload your PDF file. 
  • Optionally, you can describe the media and add a title.
  • Click "Apply" to upload the PDF.

Save and publish:

  • Click "Save" to add the certificate to your LinkedIn profile.
  • You see a message that your license or certification has been updated.
  • Optionally you can click "Next" to create a post to share your achievements with your network. Or click "skip" to skip the posting step.
  • The new certificate should now be visible under the "Licenses & Certifications".
Last modified: Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 12:16 PM