Adding your AWS certification to LinkedIn helps you stand out to recruiters and shows your cloud expertise to your professional network. Displaying it on your LinkedIn profile builds credibility and opens up career opportunities.
In this guide, you’ll learn the exact steps to add your certification to your LinkedIn profile.
How to add AWS certification to LinkedIn
Step 1: Open your LinkedIn profile
Sign in to LinkedIn using your credentials and open your profile page by clicking on your profile picture or name on the top navigation bar.
Step 2: Open the “Licenses & certifications” section
If you already have the Licences and certifications, click the “+” icon to add a new certification. If not, click on “Add profile section” on the top bar and choose “Add licenses & certifications.” under Recommended.
Step 3: Fill in your AWS certification details
Now, fill out the form in the pop-up that appears. Here are a few things you would need to fill out:
Name: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (or the actual certification name)
Issuing organization: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Issue date: Select the month and year you passed the exam
Expiration date: Select the month and date when your certificate expires (usually 3 years from issue date)
Additionally, add the skills and media and click on save.
Step 4: Check your profile
Once you’ve clicked “Save”, your AWS certification will be visible in your LinkedIn profile under the Licenses & Certifications section. You can go to your profile and check it to ensure that it’s added and is getting displayed correctly.
FAQ
Where do I find the URL to my AWS certification?
After passing your exam, you’ll get a badge in your Credly account. Click on the badge and then you can copy the public URL shown in your browser.
Should I add expired certifications to LinkedIn?
Yes, you can and should add expired certifications too, as long as you indicate the expiration date.
Can I share my AWS certification as a post on LinkedIn?
Yes. In addition to adding it to your profile, you can create a post announcing your certification. Tag AWS and use hashtags to boost visibility.
Is the Credential ID necessary?
No, the credential ID is an optional field. So, you can save the details and display your AWS certification without the credential ID, too.
