# Curriculum Vitae
You can navigate to a candidate profile from the [candidate search](https://docs.kisrec.com/candidates/manage-candidates/candidate-search) or from a [context menu](https://docs.kisrec.com/setup-your-account/introduction#context-menus) where the option is available.
Select the **Candidate->Curriculum Vitae** Tab.
To upload a candidate CV file, press the **choose file** button and select a file from your computer or smart phone. You can also drag & drop a file from your computer.
CV File Uploaded
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All files uploaded to KISREC are displayed in a common format, for example:
Key information about the file is shown, such as file size, filename, the date the file was uploaded and by which user.
You can press theicon to view the file or theicon to download the file to your computer or smart phone.
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You can also upload your own branded or redacted version of the candidate's CV. If you don't have your own, KISREC can create these for you.
### Parse CV
To create a new branded or redacted version of the candidate's CV you will first need to parse the original CV file.
Press thebutton to parse the original CV file.
The CV parser will generate summary information using the extracted data as shown in this example:
CV Parse Example
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The original CV is the unaltered CV of the candidate as it was uploaded to KISREC.
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### Create New Branded CV
A branded CV is an **altered** version of the original CV that can include your agency branding such as your logo, agency name and more.
To get started, press thebutton to show the branding options dialog.
Create Branded CV Dialog
Select the options you would like for the branded CV then press thebutton.
Here is an example showing the original and branded versions of a CV side by side.
Original & Branded Side by Side
### Create New Redacted CV
A redacted CV is an **altered** version of the original CV that obfuscates the candidates personal information such as their name, full postal address, phone number, email etc. As with a branded CV, It can also include your agency branding.
