You can delete a resume from LinkedIn in two steps through your profile settings

LinkedIn lets you upload and store resumes on your profile so recruiters can download them. If you want to remove one, go to your profile, select the resume section, and delete it. The process takes less than a minute and the resume disappears immediately from your profile and from any search results.

You can delete all your resumes at once or remove individual ones if you have uploaded more than one. Deleting a resume does not affect your LinkedIn profile itself — your headline, experience, and other information stay exactly as they are.

Key Takeaways

  • Open your LinkedIn profile, scroll to the resume section, and click the three-dot menu to find the delete option.
  • Deleting a resume removes it from your profile immediately, but recruiters who downloaded it before deletion will still have their copy.
  • You can upload a new resume at any time after deleting the old one, so removing one does not lock you out of sharing resumes later.
  • Deleting a resume does not change your profile visibility or affect your connections and messages.

Step-by-step: Finding and deleting your resume

Start by going to your LinkedIn profile. Click your profile photo in the top right corner and select "View profile" from the dropdown menu. Scroll down until you see the section labeled "Resume" — it appears below your experience and education sections.

In the resume section, you will see any resumes you have uploaded, listed by the date you added them. Hover over the resume you want to delete. A three-dot menu icon will appear in the top right corner of that resume card. Click the three dots and select "Delete" from the menu that appears. LinkedIn will ask you to confirm — click "Delete" again to finish.

If you have uploaded multiple resumes, repeat this process for each one you want to remove. If you want to delete all of them, you will need to go through each one individually — there is no option to delete them all at once.

What happens after you delete a resume

Once you delete a resume, it no longer appears on your profile. New recruiters searching LinkedIn or visiting your profile will not see it. The resume section itself may disappear from your profile if you have no resumes left, or it will show as empty if you delete all of them.

Recruiters who downloaded your resume before you deleted it will still have the file on their computer or in their email. Deleting it from LinkedIn does not remove copies that already exist elsewhere. If you are concerned about a resume being shared, deleting it from LinkedIn is only part of the solution.

Your profile remains fully visible and searchable after you delete a resume. Your headline, job history, skills, and all other profile information stay the same. Connections and messages are not affected.

When you might want to delete a resume

You may want to delete a resume if you have updated it and uploaded a newer version — keeping an old one on your profile could confuse recruiters about which version is current. Deleting the outdated version makes it clear which resume you want people to see.

You might also delete a resume if you are no longer job searching and do not want recruiters to contact you about positions. Removing the resume signals that you are not actively looking, though it does not stop recruiters from reaching out based on your profile alone.

Some people delete resumes before changing jobs or making major updates to their profile, then upload a new one once their profile reflects their current role. This keeps your materials in sync.

Uploading a new resume after deletion

If you delete a resume and later want to share one again, the process is straightforward. Go back to your profile, scroll to the resume section, and look for an "Add resume" button or link. Click it and select a file from your computer. LinkedIn accepts PDF and Word documents.

You can upload a resume at any time, even if you have deleted all previous ones. There is no waiting period or limit on how many times you can add and remove resumes. Each time you upload a new one, it appears at the top of your resume section with the current date.

Privacy and who can see your resume

By default, any resume you upload to LinkedIn is visible to recruiters and other LinkedIn members who visit your profile. LinkedIn does not have a setting to make your resume private or visible to only certain people — if it is on your profile, anyone can see it.

If you want to control who sees your resume, deleting it from LinkedIn is the only option. You can still share your resume directly with specific recruiters or employers through LinkedIn messages or email without uploading it to your profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recover a resume after I delete it from LinkedIn?

No, once you delete a resume from LinkedIn, it is gone from the platform. You cannot undo the deletion or retrieve it from LinkedIn's servers. However, you still have the original file on your computer, so you can upload it again if you change your mind.

Does deleting my resume affect my job search on LinkedIn?

Deleting a resume does not change how recruiters find you through LinkedIn search or how your profile appears in results. Recruiters can still see your experience, skills, and contact information. The only thing they lose is the ability to download a formatted resume file from your profile.

What file types can I upload if I want to add a resume back?

LinkedIn accepts PDF and Word documents (.doc and .docx files). If you have your resume in another format, you will need to convert it to one of these types before uploading it to your profile.

If I delete my resume, will recruiters stop contacting me?

Deleting your resume may reduce recruiter contact slightly, but it will not stop it entirely. Recruiters can still see your profile and reach out based on your experience and skills. To reduce recruiter messages more significantly, you can adjust your privacy settings or turn off the "Open to Work" feature.