How do I reshare a LinkedIn promotion I forgot to post?
Yes, you can easily reshare a past promotion. Go to your LinkedIn profile, scroll to your Experience section, edit the specific role, and toggle on the 'Notify network' option to share the update, or simply create a manual post announcing your career milestone.
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How it works in practice
Updating Your Network
If you forgot to share a promotion on LinkedIn when it first happened, you can still easily notify your network by adjusting your profile settings. LinkedIn allows you to trigger an automatic notification to your connections simply by editing your current experience section and ensuring the sharing toggle is turned on.
Creating a Dedicated Post
Alternatively, the most engaging and personal way to announce a past promotion is by writing a dedicated status update or post. This method gives you full control over the narrative. It allows you to provide valuable context, thank your colleagues or mentors, and share what you have already accomplished or learned since stepping into the new leadership role or position.
Maximizing Engagement
When you write a manual post, be sure to attach a relevant photo, a professional headshot, or your company's official logo to draw immediate attention in the feed. Tagging your employer and the key individuals who supported your career transition will significantly increase the visibility of your post and encourage a much higher rate of congratulations and interactions from your professional network.
Important exceptions
Not all profile changes will successfully trigger an automatic notification, even if the toggle is turned on. LinkedIn's algorithms sometimes throttle or group notifications if you make multiple profile updates in a short period.
Additionally, if you have your overall profile visibility or network update settings turned off in your main privacy settings, your connections will not receive an alert about your promotion. If too much time has passed, a manual post is highly recommended over an automated notification, as triggering a generic job update months later can confuse your network.
What you should do now
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Log in to your LinkedIn account and navigate to your personal profile page.
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Scroll down to your "Experience" section and click the pencil icon to edit the role you were promoted to.
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Toggle the "Notify network" switch at the top of the editing box to the "On" position.
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Click "Save" to automatically send an update to your connections regarding your position.
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Alternatively, return to your home feed and click "Start a post" to manually write an announcement and tag your company.
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