Delete a Résumé

Overview

Résumés with old jobs, outdated skills, or old contact information can hurt your chances if you accidentally use them. Deleting outdated versions prevents confusion and ensures you only send current, polished documents. By deleting less effective résumés, you keep only your best, tailored versions. That way, every résumé you send out has the highest chance of making a strong impression.

Where to Find This Feature

  • Top menu bar > Résumé icon > Résumé Manager button

  • Left navigation menu > Quick Menu > Résumé Builder

  • My Dashboard > Widgets > Job Seeker Services widget > Résumé Builder link

  • Directory of Services tab > Services for Individuals > Job Seeker Services icon > Résumé Builder icon

Steps to Delete Your Résumé

Your site may display different options from those shown here.

  1. Delete your résumé using one of two methods:

    • Select the gear icon on a résumé thumbnail and choose the Delete link.

    • Select a résumé thumbnail and then select the trash can icon above your contact information.

  2. A confirmation pop-up displays; select the Ok button. The résumé is moved to the deleted résumés list.

Manage Deleted Résumés

When you "delete" a résumé, it is not completely removed from the system and is instead moved to your deleted résumés list. Deleted résumés are still available for useful tasks, including:

  1. Selecting View deleted résumés from the drop-down list on the Résumés tab of your Employment Plan Profile to display your deleted résumé(s).

  2. Selecting the gear icon to access the following options:

    • Score — Displays the Résumé Score Details, which may help you decide what to do with the résumé, if anything. At the top are items marked with a red X icon that need improvement. Below those are items marked by a green check that are in good shape. See Improve a Résumé's Score for details.
    • Copy — Copy the résumé to serve as a starting point for a new one. See Copy a Résumé for details.
    • Restore — Reactivates the résumé with an 'Offline' status. See Make a Résumé Visible to Employers for additional information.

Tips for Success

  • Keep a master résumé (with everything included) as your base, then maintain just a few focused, up-to-date versions for different job types. Delete anything that’s outdated, redundant, or lower quality.

  • Maintain customized copies of résumés and cover letters tailored for specific jobs (matching key terms, skills, abilities, etc.).