Branded and blind CVs: how to make both with Brand Builder

Brand Builder takes a candidate's details and lays them out in your agency's CV template. It makes two kinds of CV: a branded CV with the candidate's name, contact details, employment and education, and a blind CV with the personal details removed so a client can review the candidate anonymously.

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Make a branded CV

1. Open the candidate and go to the CV section.
2. Click Brand, or switch to the Branded CV tab, and click Choose Template.
3. Pick a template and preview it on the right.
4. Change the consultant details if needed.
5. In Edit Fields, update the name, title, summary, contact details, experience, education or skills. Click Save, then Apply Changes. Use the plus icon to add new experience or education.
6. Click Hide Original to take the original CV out of view, and choose Apply Watermark if you want one.
7. Click Generate PDF.

Make a blind CV

1. Switch to the Blind tab and click Generate Blind CV.
2. Pick a template. The name, email, phone number and LinkedIn profile are removed by default.
3. Choose whether to hide more: company names, education institutions, dates or location details.
4. Edit the consultant details and any fields, then click Generate PDF.

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What does a blind CV hide?

The candidate's name, email, phone number and LinkedIn profile are always removed. You can also hide company names, schools, dates and locations.

Can I edit a branded CV before sending it?

Yes. Edit Fields lets you change any detail on the CV, add experience or education, and apply a watermark before you generate the PDF.