Resume Manager

Resume Manager is a paid plugin for WP Job Manager which provides you with a resume submission form, resume listings, and a candidate dashboard. Resumes created with Resume Manager are used to apply to jobs listed on a WP Job Manager site.

Installation

To install this plugin, please refer to the guide here: https://wordpress.org/support/article/managing-plugins/#installing-plugins

Create Pages with Shortcodes

After installation, the first thing you’ll need to do is add shortcodes to new pages to create your Resume Manager-specific functionality.

  • [submit_resume_form]: Front-end resume submission form allowing users to submit resumes
  • [candidate_dashboard]: Allows logged-in users to manage, edit, delete, and create resumes
  • [past_applications]: Allows candidates to view past applications (requires Applications plugin)
  • [resumes]: Outputs resumes to a page, visible only to administrators and employers by default

Settings and Configuration

The settings page is found in Resumes > Settings.

Resume Listings

  • Resumes per page display settings
  • Category and skills enablement
  • Resume upload and file deletion options
  • Personal data erasure settings

Resume Submission

  • Account requirement options
  • Account creation and registration settings
  • Approval and editing workflows
  • Listing duration and auto-hide settings
  • ReCAPTCHA protection

Candidate Dashboard

Create a new page and add the [candidate_dashboard] shortcode to allow candidates to access and manage their resumes.

Resume Visibility

By default, resumes are visible only to employers and administrators. Configure role-based access restrictions in visibility settings.

Email Notifications

Configure admin and employer notifications for new resumes and applications. Customize plain text or rich text email formats.

The Resume Submission Process

Step 1 allows users to input resume details including name, contact information, summary, categories, skills, websites, education, and experience. Step 2 provides a preview, and Step 3 shows confirmation upon submission.

Administrating and Creating Resumes

Resumes can be approved, edited, viewed, or submitted manually from the Resumes menu in WordPress admin.

Applying to Jobs with Resumes

Enable the “Allow candidates to apply to jobs with resumes” setting to let logged-in users apply using their online resume instead of email addresses.

Troubleshooting

Ensure latest versions are installed and check for theme/plugin conflicts. For [candidate_dashboard] issues, verify the shortcode is on a page and you’re logged in as a candidate user.