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Quickstart: format your first CV

Upload a candidate CV, choose a template, review the extracted content and download a branded DOCX or PDF — the whole loop takes about five minutes.

Log in to RemakeCV, drag a candidate CV onto the upload area, and pick a template. RemakeCV extracts the content in roughly 10 to 30 seconds. Review the parsed sections in the editor, correct anything that needs it, then download the finished CV as a DOCX or PDF.

  1. Log in

    Go to app.remakecv.com and sign in. If your agency uses two-factor authentication you will be prompted for your code — see two-factor authentication.

  2. Upload a CV

    Drag a file onto the upload area, or click to browse. RemakeCV accepts .pdf, .doc and .docx files.

    You can drop several files at once to format a batch. See bulk formatting.

  3. Choose a template

    Depending on your agency's setup, you pick the template at upload or when you generate the document. Where your agency has one template it is applied automatically; where you have variants for specific clients, choose the right one — see template variants.

  4. Wait for extraction

    RemakeCV reads the document and pulls out contact details, work experience, education, skills and qualifications.

    A text-based PDF or Word file usually finishes in 10 to 30 seconds. A scanned CV runs through OCR first and takes longer.

  5. Review the result

    The editor shows every extracted section next to the original document. This is the step that matters most: a quick scan of dates, job titles and employer names means the CV your client reads is exactly the one you intended to send.

    Fix anything that needs correcting, and add details the candidate gave you verbally — see adding information that wasn't on the original CV.

  6. Apply any AI tools you need

    Optionally generate a candidate summary, anonymise the CV for a blind submission, or draft a cover message.

  7. Download

    Download as DOCX if you or your client will edit the file, or PDF if it is going out as a final document. See downloading as DOCX or PDF.

What should I check before sending a CV to a client?

Read the CV the way your client will. Before you send, confirm in about 30 seconds that:

  • Dates read the way you expect for every role, including any role that is still ongoing.
  • Each role sits under the right employer, with divisions and client names shown the way the candidate described them.
  • The most recent job title is exactly right — it is the line clients read first.
  • Every section from the original is present, in the order you want to present it.
Tip:

Want something laid out differently — bullets moved to another role, entries reordered, a date restyled? Every field is editable in place, and reprocessing is free. See adjusting a formatted CV.

What next?

Set up your team

Invite colleagues and set permissions.

Get your template built

Put your agency's brand on every CV.

Frequently asked questions

How long does one CV take?
Text-based PDFs and Word documents typically finish in 10 to 30 seconds. Scanned or image-only PDFs take longer because they run through OCR first.
Does uploading a CV use a credit?
Yes — one credit per CV processed. Reprocessing a CV you have already formatted does not consume a second credit.
Can I change the template after processing?
Yes. You can switch template and regenerate the document without re-uploading the CV.

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