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Uploading candidate resumes / CVs: Individual and bulk options

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All user types except Reviewers (Limited access) can upload and edit candidates for their assigned jobs. 

 

Uploading options

To the Sourced stage

  1. Navigate to the jobs dashboard and scroll to the relevant job.
  2. Click on the three dots menu  to the top right of the pipeline, and select Upload Candidates from the dropdown menu.
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  3. Select your file(s) using your computer’s file browser, or drag and drop several resumes from your computer into the “Drag & Drop” window to upload them in bulk. 
  4. Expand the 'Add details' section to add info like tags, source or comments
  5. Once ready, click Add to Sourced

 

To a specific stage

If you need to add candidates to a specific stage in your pipeline:

  1. Navigate to that stage and:
    • 💡Either Drag & drop one or more resumes directly into the pipeline view to add candidates faster to this specific job and stage.
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    • Or click Add candidates > Add resume and select your file(s) using your computer’s file browser, or drag and drop several resumes from your computer into the “Drag & Drop” window to upload them in bulk. 
  2. (Optional) Add additional details like:
    • Tags
    • Source
    • Comments
  3. Once ready, click 'Add to [stage]'; you have the option to choose another stage if needed different than the one you are currently viewing.

 

Resume details parsing

The documents are parsed and scanned for the following fields:

  • Candidate name
  • Email address and contact information 
  • Social media account links
  • Profile picture

If the fields are found (either in the resume or retrieved via our sourcing tools), the data is extracted from the documents and entered directly into the candidate profile. Workable also checks email addresses to see if candidates already exist in your database to prevent any duplicates.

If you spot a mistake or need to add any data, you can edit candidate details by clicking on the 'More actions' menu threedots.png in the toolbar. 

 

FAQs

What's the maximum number of resumes that can be uploaded at once?

We recommend uploading up to 100 resumes at a time. If you have thousands of files to upload, contact us about arranging a data migration.

What types of files are supported?
The acceptable file types are:
  • .doc
  • .docx
  • .pdf
  • .rtf
  • .odt
Where can I upload resumes as speculative applications?
Use the Talent pool to upload candidates who do not fit into an active job. 

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