Understanding License and Certification Attributes
This article explains how to add license and certification details to your job posts. This information helps match job seekers to the right jobs.
Licenses and certificates
Licenses and certifications are official credentials. They are given by the government or approved groups. These credentials allow a person to do a specific job or task.
In job posts, license details show which licenses are needed for the job.
Indeed collects license details for many job types, including:
- Healthcare: LPN
- Driving: Non-CDL Class C
- Teaching: Substitute Teaching Certificate
- Personal care: Esthetician License
Where license information shows on Indeed
License details in job posts may show up:
- In search results
- On the job page
If a job seeker has a license that matches the job, Indeed may show it as a match.
Adding license information to job posts
You can add license and certification details in these ways:
- Using an applicant tracking system (ATS): License details listed in your job description are added to the job post.
- Posting directly on Indeed: You can add license details by answering questions when creating the job post.
- When posting on Indeed, add licenses in the Key qualifications section. Mark them as Must Have or Nice to Have, or list them as other role needs.
Best practices
Be clear and exact when listing licenses. For example, use "Ambulance Driver's License" instead of "Driver's License."
Clear details help job seekers know if they can do the job and help match them to the right role.
Examples of license types
Driver's licenses
- CDL
- Heavy Vehicle Driver's License
- Motorcycle License
- Towing License
Nursing licenses
- LPN
- Nurse Practitioner
- Midwife License
Teaching licenses
- Flight Instructor
- ECSR
- Middle School Teacher License
- Special Education Certificate