How do I add a document to the PennLink system?
Click on the “Documents” tab from the PennLink homepage. Click on the “Add New” button to upload a new document. Give the document a sensible name in the “Label” box (since employers will see it!) and indicate what type of document it is (i.e.: resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, writing sample, or other document.) Use the “Browse” button to locate the file you wish to upload. It will take a moment for the system to convert your file to a PDF format. Upon completion, you will be able to preview the document in PDF format, which is what the employer will see. Make sure to turn off tracking on Word documents before submitting them so that the tracking changes do not show up in the converted documents sent to employers. A copy of the document in its original format will also be available in PennLink if you wish to edit it in the future. Employers select students for interviews using the name exactly as it appears on the documents they have received (your resume, cover letter, etc
