--- url: "https://taplio.com/blog/how-to-post-a-job-on-linkedin" title: "Free LinkedIn Job Posting: A How-To Guide for Employers • Grow Your Personal Brand On LinkedIn" description: "We'll show you the fastest way to post a job on LinkedIn." type: blog h1: "Free LinkedIn Job Posting: A How-To Guide for Employers" author: "Virgile Donadieu" date_published: "Sep 17, 2026" date_modified: "Sep 16, 2026" lastmod: 2026-07-17 image: "https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/695b9ec3eda25c5e9d732e90/6a5a34437542cf222e383e95_6a5a3441d9d32053e2976ac9_how-to-post-a-job-on-linkedin-cover.avif" fetched_at: 2026-10-06T09:08:13.283Z --- [Blog](https://taplio.com/blog)[Build Your LinkedIn Brand](https://taplio.com/blog)[Free LinkedIn Job Posting: A How-To Guide for Employers](https://taplio.com/blog/how-to-post-a-job-on-linkedin) # Free LinkedIn Job Posting: A How-To Guide for Employers ![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/695b9ec3eda25c5e9d732e90/6a16eebc91ce79a3d49b13a1_1762982557251.jpeg) Virgile Donadieu Lead Growth @Taplio ![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/695b9ec3eda25c5e9d732e90/6a5a34437542cf222e383e95_6a5a3441d9d32053e2976ac9_how-to-post-a-job-on-linkedin-cover.avif) ## Key Takeaways 1. **Free LinkedIn job posting:** Yes, posting a job through LinkedIn Talent Solutions costs nothing, but the free tier allows only one open job at a time and pauses the post after 30 days until you pay to promote it. 2. **The exact path:** Sign in to LinkedIn Talent Solutions with your normal LinkedIn login, fill in job title, company, workplace type, location and job type, click Get started for free, add the description and required skills, then optionally set screening questions and click Continue to publish. 3. **The number that decides:** A promoted job post can bring three times more qualified candidates than a free one, and LinkedIn charges only on clicks, never on views, whether you set a daily budget such as $20 or a total budget such as $450. 4. **Check before publishing:** Confirm the job description and required skills are complete, decide whether applications arrive by email or on LinkedIn, set any must-have qualification, and allow up to 24 hours of LinkedIn review during which the post cannot be edited. 5. **Decision rule:** Stay free if you are hiring for one role with no deadline pressure, and promote with a daily or total budget if you need top-of-search visibility and mobile alerts to qualified candidates. With over 30 million businesses using the platform for hiring, LinkedIn is the best place to find the right candidates to [grow your business](https://taplio.com/blog/team-grow-and-boost-your-business). You don’t need to [create a LinkedIn business page](https://taplio.com/blog/how-to-create-a-linkedin-business-page) to post a job on LinkedIn. With your personal profile, you can create a job post in minutes and reach the most qualified candidates. So, today, we’ll show you the **fastest way to post a job on LinkedIn**. Also, you’ll discover how much it’ll cost to create the job post and whether promoting it’s a wise decision. ✅ Unlock the full potential of your LinkedIn profile with Taplio! Get insights, strategies, and tools to enhance your networking and content creation. [**Join Taplio now**](https://taplio.com/) and start making meaningful connections today. ## **Step 1 – Use This Special Link** Open [this link](https://www.linkedin.com/job-posting/) to sign in to LinkedIn Talent Solutions with the same login details as your LinkedIn account. ## **Step 2 – Provide Essential Job Details** After logging in, fill in the fields for **job title**, **company**, **workplace type**, **job location**, and **job type**. Once you’re done, click *Get started for free*. ## **Step 3 – Add Your Job Description and Required Skills** On the next screen, provide a **clear and detailed job description** so that candidates can tell whether they are the right fit for the job. Add the **required skills** for the job in the *Skills* section. Sometimes, LinkedIn automatically generates the required skills. When you’ve filled in the job description and required skills, click *Next* to continue. You can see how the job post will look by clicking *Preview*. ## **Step 4 – Set Screening Questions and a Preferred Collection Method (Optional)** You can skip this final step by clicking *Continue* to publish your job post. In this step, you can - Choose your preferred channel for receiving job applications - Set screening questions to learn more about the candidates - Add a must-have qualification to filter candidates further - Send rejection notifications to applicants who don’t meet the must-have qualifications Screening questions are only available if you choose to receive applicants by email. To see how the job post will look, click *Preview* at the bottom left of your screen. Once you’re happy with the job post, click *Continue* to publish it. After publishing, LinkedIn will [review your job post](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a520650/job-post-in-review?lang=en#:~:text=We%20strive%20to%20review%20jobs,t%20expedite%20the%20review%20process.) to ensure it meets their [guidelines](https://www.linkedin.com/legal/jobs-terms-conditions). This can take up to 24 hours. The job post will only go live after passing the review, and you can’t edit your job post until the review is complete. Once the review is done, you’ll get an email stating the result of the review. ## **How Much Does It Cost to Post a Job on LinkedIn?** Using the steps outlined above, posting a job on LinkedIn will cost you nothing. However, unless you promote the post, you’ll only be able to post **one job at a time,** and your free job post will only last **30 days**. After then, LinkedIn will pause it, and you’ll need to pay before it goes live again. LinkedIn uses a **pay-per-click model** for job posts, so the cost of promoting a job on LinkedIn lies in your hands. You can use a **daily budget** or **total budget** plan to promote your job posts. - **Daily budget**: The job post will keep running every day until you close it. For example, if you set a daily budget of $20, LinkedIn won’t charge you more than $20 daily. - **Total budget**: LinkedIn won’t charge you more than your total budget. For example, if your total budget is $450, your job post automatically stops once it spends $450. When you promote your job post on LinkedIn, you won’t be charged if a user views the post. You’ll only be charged once if a user clicks on your post. You also won’t be charged if your employees on LinkedIn view your job post. Check [LinkedIn’s billing FAQ](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a517695?src=or-search&veh=www.google.com%7Cor-search) to learn more about their pay-per-click model. ## **Should You Promote a Job Post on LinkedIn?** Yes. A promoted job post can land you [three times more qualified candidates](https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/jobs-101/pricing#:~:text=Receive%203x%20the%20number%20of%20applicants%20when%20you%20promote%20your%20LinkedIn%20Job%20Post%20compared%20to%20when%20you%20post%20it%20for%20free.) than a free job post. - More targeted reach for the best candidates - Your job post will be visible at the top of search results - Qualified candidates will receive recommendations and instant mobile alerts - You will be notified when a qualified candidate sends an application Start promoting your job posts on LinkedIn now to skyrocket your chances of getting the ideal employee.