diff --git a/packages/shared/src/features/profile/components/experience/UserExperiencesList.spec.tsx b/packages/shared/src/features/profile/components/experience/UserExperiencesList.spec.tsx
index 0b54f830b5..f4345e3700 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/features/profile/components/experience/UserExperiencesList.spec.tsx
+++ b/packages/shared/src/features/profile/components/experience/UserExperiencesList.spec.tsx
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ describe('UserExperiencesList', () => {
   });
 
   describe('Basic rendering', () => {
-    it('should render empty fragment when no experiences provided', () => {
+    it('should render empty state with add button for owner when no experiences provided', () => {
       const user = createUser();
       renderComponent({
         experiences: [],
@@ -109,6 +109,23 @@ describe('UserExperiencesList', () => {
         user,
       });
 
+      // Owner should see empty state with title and add button
+      expect(screen.getByText('Work Experience')).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(screen.getByText('Add your work experience')).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(
+        screen.getByRole('link', { name: /add your first work experience/i }),
+      ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it('should render empty fragment for non-owner when no experiences provided', () => {
+      const user = createUser({ id: 'otheruser', username: 'otheruser' });
+      renderComponent({
+        experiences: [],
+        title: 'Work Experience',
+        experienceType: UserExperienceType.Work,
+        user,
+      });
+
       expect(screen.queryByText('Work Experience')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
@@ -461,13 +478,13 @@ describe('UserExperiencesList', () => {
         user,
       });
 
-      // The edit button is rendered as a link/button with href
-      const editLinks = screen.getAllByRole('link');
-      const editButton = editLinks.find((link) =>
-        link.getAttribute('href')?.includes('settings/profile/experience/work'),
-      );
-      expect(editButton).toBeTruthy();
-      expect(editButton?.getAttribute('href')).toBe(
+      // The edit button is rendered as a link/button with href to settings page
+      const editButton = screen.getByRole('link', {
+        name: 'Edit Work Experience',
+      });
+      expect(editButton).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(editButton).toHaveAttribute(
+        'href',
         'https://app.daily.dev/settings/profile/experience/work',
       );
     });
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/features/profile/components/experience/UserExperiencesList.tsx b/packages/shared/src/features/profile/components/experience/UserExperiencesList.tsx
index d6314cbcfe..b65d649b38 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/features/profile/components/experience/UserExperiencesList.tsx
+++ b/packages/shared/src/features/profile/components/experience/UserExperiencesList.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 import type { ReactElement } from 'react';
 import React, { useMemo } from 'react';
-import type {
-  UserExperience,
-  UserExperienceType,
-} from '../../../../graphql/user/profile';
+import type { UserExperience } from '../../../../graphql/user/profile';
+import { UserExperienceType } from '../../../../graphql/user/profile';
 import {
   Typography,
+  TypographyColor,
   TypographyTag,
   TypographyType,
 } from '../../../../components/typography/Typography';
@@ -17,13 +16,71 @@ import {
   ButtonSize,
   ButtonVariant,
 } from '../../../../components/buttons/Button';
-import { MoveToIcon, EditIcon } from '../../../../components/icons';
+import {
+  MoveToIcon,
+  PlusIcon,
+  EditIcon,
+  JobIcon,
+  TerminalIcon,
+  TourIcon,
+} from '../../../../components/icons';
+import { GraduationIcon } from '../../../../components/icons/Graduation';
+import { MedalIcon } from '../../../../components/icons/Medal';
+import { VolunteeringIcon } from '../../../../components/icons/Volunteering';
 import { IconSize } from '../../../../components/Icon';
 import Link from '../../../../components/utilities/Link';
 import { useAuthContext } from '../../../../contexts/AuthContext';
 import { webappUrl } from '../../../../lib/constants';
 import type { PublicProfile } from '../../../../lib/user';
 import { useProfilePreview } from '../../../../hooks/profile/useProfilePreview';
+import type { IconProps } from '../../../../components/Icon';
+
+const experienceTypeConfig: Record<
+  UserExperienceType,
+  {
+    icon: React.FC<IconProps>;
+    label: string;
+    heading: string;
+    subheading: string;
+  }
+> = {
+  [UserExperienceType.Work]: {
+    icon: JobIcon,
+    label: 'work experience',
+    heading: 'Add your work experience',
+    subheading: "Show where you've worked and what you've accomplished",
+  },
+  [UserExperienceType.Education]: {
+    icon: GraduationIcon,
+    label: 'education',
+    heading: 'Add your education',
+    subheading: 'Share your academic background and achievements',
+  },
+  [UserExperienceType.Certification]: {
+    icon: MedalIcon,
+    label: 'certification',
+    heading: 'Add your certifications',
+    subheading: 'Showcase your professional certifications and credentials',
+  },
+  [UserExperienceType.OpenSource]: {
+    icon: TerminalIcon,
+    label: 'open source contribution',
+    heading: 'Add your open source work',
+    subheading: 'Highlight your contributions to open source projects',
+  },
+  [UserExperienceType.Project]: {
+    icon: TourIcon,
+    label: 'project',
+    heading: 'Add your projects',
+    subheading: 'Share your side projects and publications',
+  },
+  [UserExperienceType.Volunteering]: {
+    icon: VolunteeringIcon,
+    label: 'volunteering experience',
+    heading: 'Add your volunteering',
+    subheading: 'Share your community involvement and volunteer work',
+  },
+};
 
 interface UserExperienceListProps<T extends UserExperience> {
   experiences: T[];
@@ -75,13 +132,64 @@ export function UserExperienceList<T extends UserExperience>({
     [experiences],
   );
 
-  if (!user || !experiences?.length) {
+  const hasExperiences = experiences?.length > 0;
+
+  if (!user) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  if (!hasExperiences && !isOwner) {
     return null;
   }
 
   const showMoreUrl = `${webappUrl}${user.username}/${experienceType}`;
   const editBaseUrl = `${webappUrl}settings/profile/experience/edit`;
+  const addUrl = `${editBaseUrl}?type=${experienceType}`;
   const settingsUrl = `${webappUrl}settings/profile/experience/${experienceType}`;
+  const config = experienceTypeConfig[experienceType];
+  const IconComponent = config.icon;
+
+  if (!hasExperiences && isOwner) {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 py-4">
+        {title && (
+          <Typography tag={TypographyTag.H2} type={TypographyType.Body} bold>
+            {title}
+          </Typography>
+        )}
+        <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4 rounded-16 bg-surface-float p-6">
+          <div className="flex size-14 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-overlay-quaternary-cabbage">
+            <IconComponent size={IconSize.XLarge} />
+          </div>
+          <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-center">
+            <Typography
+              type={TypographyType.Body}
+              color={TypographyColor.Primary}
+              bold
+            >
+              {config.heading}
+            </Typography>
+            <Typography
+              type={TypographyType.Footnote}
+              color={TypographyColor.Tertiary}
+            >
+              {config.subheading}
+            </Typography>
+          </div>
+          <Link href={addUrl} passHref>
+            <Button
+              tag="a"
+              variant={ButtonVariant.Secondary}
+              size={ButtonSize.Small}
+              icon={<PlusIcon />}
+            >
+              Add your first {config.label}
+            </Button>
+          </Link>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
 
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 py-4">
@@ -90,7 +198,7 @@ export function UserExperienceList<T extends UserExperience>({
           <Typography tag={TypographyTag.H2} type={TypographyType.Body} bold>
             {title}
           </Typography>
-          {settingsUrl && isOwner && (
+          {isOwner && (
             <Link href={settingsUrl} passHref>
               <Button
                 tag="a"