Product · October 13, 2026
Public applications check that an uploaded file is a resume
Public job applications now check attached resumes before saving, so a cover letter or template cannot replace a candidate’s existing resume.
Attach the resume itself
When an applicant attaches a PDF, DOC or DOCX in the resume field, RecruitIQ checks the original file before creating a candidate or replacing a saved resume. Cover letters, blank templates and unrelated documents are rejected as resume uploads.
The check looks for resume content rather than requiring one particular layout. Short, student, multilingual and scanned resumes remain eligible; an unfamiliar format alone does not make a document unrelated.
Choose a corrected file and submit again
If the attachment is not a resume, the application shows an error asking the applicant to upload a resume. Choose the correct file in the resume field, then submit again.
If the file cannot be read, its contents cannot be confirmed or the check is temporarily unavailable, the application asks for a clearer file or another attempt. An uncertain check does not allow the file to become a saved candidate resume.
Keep existing resumes protected
A rejected attachment does not create a new candidate or replace an existing candidate’s resume. The saved resume and its history remain available while the applicant corrects the upload.
Your public-board resume requirement stays the same. Jobs that allow applying without a resume still allow it; whenever a file is attached in the resume field, it must pass the check.
Boundaries to know about
Document checks can be uncertain and do not guarantee every resume detail is correct. Applicants should use a readable file that contains their own resume, and recruiters should still review it.
The change applies to new submissions. Older applications and saved files are not automatically repaired or replayed.