Parsing Resumes
You can create candidate profiles by parsing one or more resumes at a time.
Go to Candidates in the top navigation.
Select Parse Resume.
Choose either Parse Resume Files or Parse Resume in the upper right:
Parse Resume Files (upload multiple files at once)
Parse Resume (paste or upload one resume)
Parsing Multiple Resumes
Upload up to 100 files per upload, or a maximum of 5 MB.
Choose to add the candidates to an existing folder, a new folder, or no folder.
(Optional) Select a Source, Other Source, or Referred By field.
Click Choose Files to open your file browser, then select the resumes:
To select multiple files, use the quick keys: Ctrl + click (Windows) or Cmd + click (Mac)
Alternatively, you can drag and drop an entire folder onto the Choose Files button to upload all resumes in that folder
Note: Inside the pop-up file browser, you cannot select an entire folder to upload; instead, you must select the individual resume files you want to upload. To select multiple files at once, use the quick keys listed above.
Click Upload.
When the upload finishes, you will receive an email showing any failed records, successful uploads, and duplicates, so you can correct errors and resubmit if needed.
Parsing One Resume
Choose an existing folder, a new folder, or no folder.
(Optional) Select a Source, Other Source, or Referred By field.
Paste or type the resume content directly in the Resume Content box, or upload a single resume file.
Click Upload.
After importing a single resume, you will be taken directly to that candidate’s profile.
Import Candidates via XLS File
You can also mass upload candidates using a spreadsheet template.
Go to Candidates in the top navigation.
Click Import Candidate XLS File.
Click Get XLS Template File to download the standard import format.
Do not change column names or column order to ensure proper import.
Limit your file to 2000 rows per upload.
For details on each field in the template, see Candidate XLS template File
To upload your file:
Click Choose File and locate the completed template.
Choose an existing folder, a new folder, or no folder to store the candidates.
Click Upload.
After your upload, you will receive an email with errors, failed records, successful uploads, and duplicates so you can correct and resubmit if needed.
Note: Depending on your user type, license, or company preferences, you may not see this option. If you believe you should have access, please contact your BrightMove administrator.
Troubleshooting Imports
Always check the confirmation email for any failures or duplicate warnings.
If you experience repeated errors, verify that your files match the template or supported file types and size limits.
For detailed help, contact your BrightMove administrator or support team.
Go to Candidates.
Select the Parse Resume.
3. You can select to Parse Resume Files or Parse Resume using the buttons in the upper right.
To Parse Resume Files:
Maximum number of files per upload is 100 or up to 5MB
Choose to upload resumes to an Existing Folder, a New Folder, or No Folder.
Select a Source, Other Source, or Referred By fields. These are all optional fields, so you can leave them blank if you prefer.
Click Choose Files to select resumes saved on your computer. Select the file(s) and the click Open when ready to import the files. You may also drag and drop a file over the Choose Files button to add it.
Select Upload.
After your upload is complete you will receive an email with the failed records along with the number of successful uploads and duplicates found. This will allow you to correct your errors, and resubmit the failed records.
To Parse Resume:
Resumes can only be added one at a time using this method.
Choose to upload a resume to an Existing Folder, a New Folder, or No Folder.
Select a Source, Other Source, or Referred By fields. These are all optional fields, so you can leave them blank if you prefer.
Paste or type the resume in the Resume Content box.
Click Upload.
Once the import is complete, in the case of a single resume import, you will be taken to the Candidate profile.