Who can do this: Owners, Admins and Members · Product: Resume Builder · Where: Candidates → All candidates
Before you start: Your plan includes Resume Builder. Every free trial does.
Resume Builder turns a candidate's resume into a branded PDF or Word (.docx) file for your client. You upload a resume, check the profile, then export it.
There's no menu item called "Resume Builder". Everything happens on the Candidates page and on each candidate's profile.
Make your first branded resume
1. Open your candidates
In the left menu, click Candidates, then click the All candidates tab.
A new account has one sample candidate, Emma Johnson. You can try every step in this article on her before you upload your own resumes.
2. Upload a resume
Click Add candidate, then click Create candidate and profile by uploading.
Select the resume file in the window that opens. You can select several files at once.
Candidately reads the resume and fills in the profile. A Parsing resumes panel at the bottom right shows the progress. It can take up to a minute per resume. The new candidate appears at the top of All candidates.
Note: You can also drag resume files onto the candidates list. PDF, Word, RTF, TXT, ODT and image files work, up to 25 MB each.
3. Check and edit the profile
Click the candidate's name. On the Profiles tab, hover over the profile and click Open.
Compare the two sides. Candidate profile on the left is what you'll export. Original CV / Resume on the right is the file you uploaded.
To change anything, click Edit.
Make your changes, then click Update profile.
In the editor, Ask AI can rewrite or shorten text, and you can add a recruiter note.
4. Export the resume
Important: The first export of a profile uses 1 credit. Downloading it again is free until someone edits the profile. See How credits work.
Click Export, then click Download PDF. For Word, click Download DOC. To send a link instead, click Share candidate profile (see Share a candidate profile by link).
For a download, the Export candidate screen opens. Check the preview. If you have more than one branding or candidate appearance (resume template), select the one you want.
Click Download PDF (or Download DOCX for Word).
What happens next
The branded resume file downloads to your computer, ready to send to your client.
What to set up next
Your branding: new accounts start with a default branding. Owners and Admins add your logo, header and colors in Settings → Branding. Open Settings from the user menu (your name, bottom left).
Your resume template: Owners and Admins choose which fields show, and in which order, in Settings → Candidate appearance.
Bullhorn: if you use Bullhorn, see Connect Bullhorn to Resume Builder and Import a candidate from Bullhorn.
Common questions
Is Resume Builder part of our plan?
Open a profile and click Export. If you see Download PDF, your plan includes Resume Builder. If you see "Upgrade your Plan" instead, it doesn't. Ask us in the chat.
Do I need Bullhorn to use Resume Builder?
No, you don't need Bullhorn. You can upload resumes and export them without any ATS connected.
Is there a video or tour?
Yes. New accounts get a welcome tour that walks through the sample candidate and ends with a getting-started video.
Pro tip: Before your first client export, upload two or three of your own resumes and compare each profile with the original. Uploading and editing don't use credits.
We are always here for you if you need us.
Our whole team is around almost 24/7 to support you. Click the chat icon at the bottom right to start chatting with us. Our team is happy to help.