Resumes
The Resumes tab controls resume approval, who may see a job seeker’s contact details and search resumes, whether searches can be saved, and the limits on resume files and resume builder sections.
To open it, go to WP Job Portal → Configurations and select Resumes. For how the screen works, see System & Site.
Resume Settings
Section titled “Resume Settings”Control resume submissions, visibility, and search functionality.
| Option | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Resume Auto Approve | Publishes resumes that job seekers submit straight away. When off, they wait in the approval queue. | On |
| Show Resume Contact Detail by Default | Who may see a job seeker’s contact details on their resume. See the choices below. | Show Everyone |
| Show Count in Resume Categories | Shows how many resumes each category has on the resumes by category page. | On |
| Allow Resume Search | Who may search resumes and browse resume categories. See the choices below. | Allowed only to employers |
| Allow Users to Save Resume Searches | Lets employers save a resume search to run again later. Takes effect with Pro, which provides resume search. | On |
| Allow Users to Save Job Searches | Lets job seekers name a job search they have run and return to it from their dashboard, instead of filling in the search form again. | On |
The choices for Show Resume Contact Detail by Default are:
| Choice | Who sees the contact details |
|---|---|
| Show No One | Nobody. |
| Show Everyone | Everyone, including visitors who aren’t logged in. |
| Show Employers | Logged-in employers. |
| Paid access Only | With Marketplace Suite, it depends on the Submission Type: everyone on Free; on Per Listing, people who pay the Price to View Resume Contact (free to all if no price is set); on Membership, people who unlock it with their package. Without Marketplace Suite, the contact details stay hidden from other people. |
The choices for Allow Resume Search are:
| Choice | Who may search resumes |
|---|---|
| Not Allowed | Nobody. |
| Allowed to all employers, job seekers and visitors | Everyone. |
| Allowed only to employers | Employers, while the employer area is enabled. People who aren’t employers may also search, or browse resume categories, if you switch on Visitor Can Search Resumes or Visitor Can View Resume Categories on the Visitors tab. |
Administrators can always search resumes unless the choice is Not Allowed.
Resume Files & Builder
Section titled “Resume Files & Builder”Define limits and allowed types for resume file uploads and advanced builder sections.
| Option | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Resume Photo Maximum Size KB | The largest photo a job seeker may upload, in kilobytes. | 2048 |
| Resume Document Maximum Size KB | The largest resume file a job seeker may upload, in kilobytes. Larger files are refused. | 3072 |
| Allowed Document Extensions | The file types job seekers may attach to a resume, as a comma-separated list. | pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, odt, txt, jpeg,png,jpg |
| Maximum Number of Files for Resume | The most files a job seeker may attach to one resume. | 5 |
| Max Employers in Resume Builder | The most past employers a job seeker can add in the resume builder. Needs Pro (the screen says “Unlock with Advanced Resume Builder”). | 3 |
| Max Institutes in Resume Builder | The most schools or institutes a job seeker can add. Needs Pro. | 3 |
| Max Languages in Resume Builder | The most languages a job seeker can add. Needs Pro. | 3 |
| Max Addresses in Resume Builder | The most addresses a job seeker can add. Needs Pro. | 3 |