> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kisrec.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kisrec.com/getting-started/create-your-first-candidate.md).

# Create Your First Candidate

There are a few methods you can follow in order to create a new candidate profile.

1. Drag & Drop the candidate's CV (from your computer or smartphone)
2. Input the candidate's basic information by completing a form.
3. [Forward an email with the candidate's CV attached.](broken://pages/QnmDCxqE7zgSB31NU4Hi)

To get started, navigate to **Manage->Candidates** then press the![](/files/PDQ2RdJWa9x3EQlzZam3)button.

<figure><img src="/files/SjgKHsZXCppOUYvT8G5j" alt=""><figcaption><p>Manage Candidates - New Candidate</p></figcaption></figure>

You will be presented with the new candidate form.

<figure><img src="/files/6fZ3i7SO19kJeZ6LtNzr" alt=""><figcaption><p>New Candidate Form</p></figcaption></figure>

### 1. Upload CV

Drag & Drop a candidate CV file or press the button to select a file from your computer or smartphone. The CV file will be parsed and the form will be automatically completed with the extracted data.

### 2. Owner

All candidate's are assigned a KISREC user as the owner and defaults to the user who is creating the profile. Setting the owner here is not a permanent assignment, it can be changed at any time. The owner can be used to filter the items in the [candidate search](/candidates/manage-candidates/candidate-search.md). It does not impose any restrictions for other users.

### 3. Address Search

Use the address search to quickly find and auto complete the address from fields.

### 4. Available Date

Select the date that the candidate will be available. The available date is used to order the items the [candidate search](/candidates/manage-candidates/candidate-search.md) results and can also be updated with the [called in available](/candidates/called-in-available.md) feature.

### 5. Discipline

To assign a discipline, select from the available items in the dropdown list.&#x20;

You can assign multiple discipline's as shown here:

<figure><img src="/files/CSMcA41GyQWx7mzzKajx" alt=""><figcaption><p>Assign One or Moew Discipline's</p></figcaption></figure>

Press the ![](/files/L5BMECQ1xOgv4g5NCAqw) icon to remove an assigned discipline if needed.

### 6. Add Discipline

If a discipline is missing from the dropdown list, you can press the **Add** button to add to the list.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Adding discipline's is an administrative function. The add button will only be visible if your user account has been granted the Administrator permission.
{% endhint %}

## Saving & Form Validation

All the mandatory form fields must be completed and contain valid data before the profile can be created.

{% hint style="warning" %}
The save button will be disabled if the form has any validation errors.
{% endhint %}

Here is an example where the email is not in the correct format and the mobile phone number is missing:

<figure><img src="/files/cVWHpyQJKakOnNM0gJBp" alt=""><figcaption><p>Incorrect Email &#x26; Missing Mobile Phone</p></figcaption></figure>

Press the![](/files/ZgWJXzCTFOtN03T1GecF)button to create the new candidate profile.&#x20;

You will then be taken to the full [candidate profile](/candidates/candidate-profile.md) where you can enrich the profile further and perform other functions such as sending a registration form, upload documents and more.