As a Candidate, it's really important to keep personal information up to date.
This can support existing applications and any made in the future, by giving the Recruitment Team all the relevant details about their experience and skills.
This can also help the candidate stay relevant and engaged with talent pools, meaning they are more likely to be contacted about other roles they may be suitable for.
In this article we will discuss the various profile pages available and explain how candidates can ensure their personal information is kept up to date.
The Profile Page and Menu
As a Candidate, when I log in to the Candidate Portal, the first thing I see is the Profile page. From here I can access my Saved Vacancies, any Applications and upcoming Interviews.
There are also links I can use to take me into About Me where I can view and update my personal information.
Simply click into the page, review the fields as provide the required information - any mandatory fields will be displayed with a *.
Uploading a new CV
From the main profile page open the My CVs section and click View. This will display any CVs currently uploaded.
To upload a new CV, click Upload CV and follow the on-screen instructions.
📌 Note as a default, Candidates can only have one CV on their profile at any one time, meaning they'll need to delete the current CV before they can upload a new one. If you'd like to allow your Candidates to have more than one CV at any given time, please contact the Support team.
CV Parsing
It's important to note that when a candidate first registers, the CV will be parsed to help complete their profile. This means that they don't need to spend time typing in their employment history, contact details or referee information.
When a second CV is provided, the information will be extracted again, but any existing information will not be overwritten - only new information will be added to the Candidate Profile.
For example, if the original CV contained 2 qualifications, these will have been added to the profile. If the new CV only contains 1 qualification, this will be added to the list of qualifications, rather than the 2 existing ones being deleted and replaced with the new one.
Uploading Files
My Files is a key area of the candidate portal, where candidates can access any supporting material or documents they have provided throughout any recruitment journeys. it also allows them to upload additional documents, such as p45s, passport scans or proof of right to work.
To access My Files, from the main profile page click My Files followed by View.
Any files already provided will be listed along with the option to upload new ones.