Updating a Candidate Profile

Spott detects and merges new information from CVs, so you never retype details by hand. When a newer CV comes in, Spott compares it with the existing profile and only applies what changed.

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Open the candidate’s Experience subtab

Go to Candidates, open the candidate, and select the Experience subtab on the Overview tab. The update buttons are at the top.

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Choose your update method

• Request updated CV: send the candidate a link where they upload their latest CV and can update their email and phone number themselves. Their profile updates automatically once the file is received, and Spott records their consent as part of the flow. See GDPR consent management.
• Update with new CV: upload a new CV file (PDF or DOCX) yourself. Spott shows you what changed, and you accept or reject each suggested change before it is applied.
• Check for updates: refresh the profile from the candidate’s LinkedIn profile.

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How incremental updates work

Spott compares the new data with the existing profile and merges the differences. It is a comparison, not an overwrite:

• New information, like recent roles, new education, or updated contact details, is picked up as a suggested change.
• Existing fields stay unchanged unless the new data actually differs.
• Duplicates and minor variations, like job title variants, are handled automatically to keep the data consistent.

How much control you have depends on the method:

• Uploading a CV yourself is supervised: you review the detected changes and accept or reject each one.

• CVs that arrive via the request link or by email (cv@spott.io) are merged automatically, without a review step.

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Finalize and review

Once the update is processed:

• Review the updated sections, such as Experience, Education, and Details.
• The Activity panel on the profile shows every change and who or what made it.

Manual edits you make after a CV update always override the parsed results.