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How to Format Resumes and CVs in ATZ CRM

Use ATZ CRM resume and CV formatting to apply templates, redact sensitive text, and save client-ready candidate resumes.

Quick Answer

Open a candidate profile, select Generate Formatted Resume, choose a template, redact sensitive text if needed, and save the formatted resume to the candidate files or a custom file field.

What Resume and CV Formatting Does

ATZ CRM resume formatting helps recruiters create client-ready candidate documents with consistent branding. You can apply headers, footers, cover letters, watermarks, and redactions before sharing a resume externally.

Note: Resume/CV Formatting, including text redaction and custom templates, is available on the Business Plan and above.

Step 1: Open Generate Formatted Resume

Open the candidate profile, select the three-dot menu, and choose Generate Formatted Resume.

Generate formatted resume from candidate profile

Step 2: Choose a Template

Select a saved template for headers, footers, cover letters, or watermarks.

Choose resume formatting template

Step 3: Redact Sensitive Text

Use text redaction to search for sensitive words or details and apply redaction.

Use text redaction on resume

Step 4: Manually Select Text to Hide

You can also draw a box around text you want to hide and apply redaction manually.

Manually redact resume text

Step 5: Save the Formatted Resume

Select Save, rename the file if needed, and save it to the candidate Files section.

Step 6: Save to a Custom Field

If your account has a candidate file-type custom field, select it from Select Custom Field To Save File and save the formatted resume there.

Save formatted resume to custom field

Use Cases

Client-Ready Resume Submission

Apply agency branding and remove sensitive information before sending a resume to a client.

Standardized Candidate Presentation

Use templates so every recruiter sends resumes in a consistent format.

Confidential Candidate Sharing

Redact personal information when a client needs to assess fit before seeing identifying details.

Troubleshooting

Formatting Looks Off

Review the template and preview the resume before saving.

Redaction Missed a Detail

Use manual redaction for any text that keyword search does not catch.

Custom Field Is Missing

Only candidate file-type custom fields appear in the save dropdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I save multiple formatted versions?

Yes. Save each formatted version with a clear filename so recruiters can identify it later.

Can I use resume formatting without templates?

Templates are recommended because they keep formatting consistent and faster to apply.

Does redaction change the original resume?

Use the formatted output for sharing. Keep the original resume available in candidate files when needed.

Need help?

Talk to the ATZ CRM team

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