3 Easy Ways to Add a New Workplace on Facebook

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A step-by-step guide to putting your work experience on your Facebook profile page

Co-authored by Pete Canalichio and Rain Kengly

Last Updated: October 27, 2024 Fact Checked

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Adding Work on Mobile

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Adding Work on Desktop

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Creating a New Work Life Event

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Do you want to add your current or previous job to your Facebook profile? You can easily add or update your work experience on Facebook using the mobile app or a web browser. If you want to create a post to share your new position or employer, you can make a Life event post. You can change its visibility settings at any time. This wikiHow will show you how to add your job and employment history to Facebook using your computer, iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

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On mobile, go to your profile → "Edit Profile" → "Add" → "Add work".
On desktop, go to your profile → "About" → "Work and education" → "Add a workplace".
Create a Life event by clicking the new post box and selecting the "Life event" icon. Fill in all required fields.

Method 1

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Adding Work on Mobile

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Open the Facebook app. This looks like a white f on a blue background.
- If you aren't logged into Facebook, enter your email address (or phone number) and password to log in.
- Facebook is available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store.
This will be at the bottom-right corner (iOS) or top-right corner (Android).

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Your profile page will open.
A new page will open.
This will be to the right of the Details header.
You can find this at the top, underneath the Work header.
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Enter a company. Before you can fill additional details, you must enter a company in the Workplace Name field. Begin typing, then select it from the suggested list.
- You can adjust your privacy settings by tapping Public and selecting: Friends, Friends except…, Specific friends, or Only me.
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Enter additional details (optional). You can add a Job Title, Location, and Description.
- Toggle on Currently work here if this is your current job.
- Adjust your start date by tapping the drop-down menu for year, month, and date.
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Tap Save. Your new workplace will be saved to your profile.
- On mobile, you may be prompted to share this new workplace as a New Life Event. Tap Share to do so now, or you can create a Life Event manually.
- If needed, tap Save again to apply your changes.

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Adding Work on Desktop

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Go to https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. By default, your home page should be your feed.
- If you aren't logged in, enter your email address (or phone number) and password in the upper-right side of the page to log in, or create a new account.
This will be at the top of the left panel. You'll be taken to your profile page.
This is the tab underneath your profile picture, between Posts and Friends.
This will be on the left panel.
You can find this underneath the Work header. Clicking this will expand the section with
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Complete the forms. You can add the Company, Position, City/Town, Description, and Time Period. Official pages for these categories will appear as you type. Click it to add it to the field.
- Check the box next to I currently work here if this is your current job. You can use the drop-down menu next to From to set a start year.
- By default, this information will be public. To change your privacy settings, click Public and select: Friends, Friends except…, Specific friends, Only me, or Custom.
This is at the bottom-right of the form. Your new workplace will be saved to your profile.

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Creating a New Work Life Event

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Go to https://www.facebook.com in a web browser or open the Facebook app. By default, your home page should be your feed.^{[1]
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- If you aren't logged in, enter your email address (or phone number) and password in the upper-right side of the page to log in.
- Use this method if you want to create and share a post about your new workplace.
This will open a dialogue box.
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Click the "Life event" icon. This looks like a teal flag.
- On mobile, you may need to swipe up to reveal all available options.
This will be underneath a briefcase icon.
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Click Enter a title…. This will open a new window.
- You can also select a template by clicking: New Job, Promotion, Left Job, or Retirement.
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Complete the forms. You must include a title for your Life event. You can also add a description and the date of the event.
- Change your audience by clicking Friends and selecting: Friends, Friends except…, Specific friends, Only me, or Custom.
- To change the image, click one of the preset images in the bottom-left corner of the image. Alternatively, click Photos/Videos to browse your device for an image.
This will post your Life event to your feed. Approved friends with be able to like, comment, and share your Life event.

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If you are unable to update your work information, try making the changes from another browser, computer, or mobile device. You may also need to temporarily disable third-party extensions attached to your browser.^{[2]
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