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Edit a profile or replace its resume

To change a profile, open it and click Edit. To use a newer resume, click More > Replace candidate’s CV/Resume and choose which details to update.

Written by Jan Alexander Jedlinski

Who it's for: Owners, Admins and Members. Editing is free. The next export after an edit uses 1 credit.

Edit a profile

  1. Open the candidate, then the profile. Click Edit at the top right.

  2. Change what you need in Edit candidate info on the right. The preview on the left shows how the resume will look. To check against the original, use the toggle next to Preview style to show the original resume.

    Profile editor: preview left, Edit candidate info right, original-resume toggle highlighted
  3. Click Update profile. To export right away, click Update & Export PDF or Update & Export DOCX instead.

    Editor footer: Update & Export PDF, Update & Export DOCX, Update profile

You see "Profile has been updated". Cancel closes the editor without saving your changes.

The form starts with Profile name, which is the name of this profile, not the candidate. Change it to rename the profile. Below it, Candidate details has the first name, last name, job title, phone number and email shown on the resume.

Replace the resume

  1. On the profile, click More > Replace candidate’s CV/Resume.

    More menu with "Replace candidate's CV/Resume" highlighted
  2. In the replace dialog (it shows the candidate's name), click Select file and pick the new resume. If the candidate is linked to Bullhorn, you can also pick a file from Bullhorn.

    Replace CV/Resume dialog with Select file
  3. The Add new Candidate's CV/Resume dialog asks what to do with the profile details. Choose one:

    • Do not update: swap the file and change nothing else.

    • Update only empty fields: keep your edits and fill what's missing. The job title, skills and custom fields are still updated from the new resume.

    • Overwrite all fields: replace the details with what's in the new resume. The candidate's name stays.

      "Add new Candidate's CV/Resume" dialog: Do not update, Update only empty fields, Overwrite all fields

You see "CV replaced successfully". The new file shows under Original CV / Resume. To stop without replacing anything, close the dialog with the X.

Credits: An export after you change a profile's content uses 1 credit, even if you exported it before. Overwrite all fields and Update only empty fields usually change details. Do not update doesn't. Changing only branding, template, file name or recruiter contact on the export screen doesn't count as a change.

Good to know

Troubleshooting

Common questions

How do I change which resume is used for a candidate? Replace the resume on the profile, or add a new profile from the new file. See Add, duplicate or delete a profile.

Can I fix details the parser got wrong? Yes. Click Edit, correct the fields and click Update profile.

How do I rename a profile? Change Profile name at the top of the editor, or click Edit name next to the profile name. See Add, duplicate or delete a profile.

Can a candidate have more than one profile? Yes. Add one with Add profile or copy one with Duplicate profile.

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