How to Add Projects to LinkedIn and Make Them Count

How to Add Projects to LinkedIn

To add projects to LinkedIn, open your profile, click Add profile section, choose Projects under Recommended, and fill in the core details. If you want to attach a website, portfolio sample, article, or video, use Add media and then Add a link. LinkedIn's help documentation notes that the separate Project URL field is not available for newly added projects, so the media option is the current way to include a link.

Step-by-step

1. Sign in to LinkedIn and open your profile.
2. Click Add profile section in your intro area.
3. Open Recommended and choose Add projects.
4. Add the project name, dates, a short description, and the role it belongs to.
5. Add skills if they help explain the work.
6. Use Add media to attach screenshots, slides, documents, or a link.
7. Save the project and review how it looks on your profile.

What to include in each project

The best LinkedIn projects are short, specific, and relevant to the roles you want next. Aim to include:

• A clear project name that says what the work actually was
• One or two lines of context about the problem, goal, or client
• Your contribution, not just the team outcome
• Tools, methods, or skills that matter for your target role
• A link, screenshot, deck, or document if it helps prove the work

If the project is tied to a job already listed in your Experience section, connect it there. That keeps your profile easier to follow for recruiters.

Write project descriptions that sound useful

Avoid vague titles like Website project or Marketing work. A recruiter should be able to understand the value of the project in a few seconds.

Weak: Website redesign

Better: Customer support site redesign for SaaS onboarding; mapped the content flow, rewrote key pages, and coordinated feedback with support and product teams.

You do not need to turn every school assignment, side project, or internal task into a LinkedIn project. Pick the work that best supports the kind of job you want now.

Where to add GitHub, portfolio, and case-study links

The Projects section is not your only option. Depending on the type of work, you can also place links in a few other spots:

• In the project itself through Add media and Add a link
• In Contact info, where LinkedIn lets you display up to three website links
• In your About section, where you can briefly explain what the project shows
• In Experience, if the project is a major part of a specific role

For developers, a GitHub repository often works best when it is paired with one sentence of context. Instead of dropping a raw link, explain what the project does, what stack you used, and why it matters.

Should you also put projects on your resume?

Usually, yes, if the project helps prove that you can do the work described in the job posting. This is especially useful for:

• Recent graduates
• Career changers
• Freelancers and consultants
• Candidates with portfolio-based work
• People whose strongest examples are not obvious from their job titles alone

Keep the resume version tighter than the LinkedIn version. Your resume should stay text-first and easy to scan.

Customer Onboarding Portal | Product Operations Project
Built the rollout plan, gathered feedback from support and sales, and documented the handoff for launch.

If you want to turn LinkedIn projects into stronger, job-specific resume bullets, Minova can help you tailor that wording around a real job description without losing the proof behind the work.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Adding projects with titles so broad that they mean almost nothing
• Listing old or irrelevant work that distracts from your current target role
• Pasting a link without explaining why the recruiter should click it
• Using the same generic description for every project
• Turning the Projects section into a second copy of your full resume

Frequently asked questions

Can I add a link to a LinkedIn project?

Yes. For newly added projects, LinkedIn says the Project URL field is not available, so use Add media and then Add a link.

Should students add class projects to LinkedIn?

Yes, if the project shows relevant skills, tools, or outcomes for the jobs you want. This is especially helpful when you have limited professional experience.

Do I need a separate Projects section on my resume too?

Only if project work is a major part of your story. Otherwise, you can fold the strongest examples into Experience, Education, or a portfolio link.