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Guide · anonymize a resume

Anonymize a resume for blind hiring

Blind hiring removes the details that can bias a first review: name, contact details, address and sometimes schools and dates. Re-Doc replaces them in PDF and Word resumes and keeps the layout, skills and experience readable, so reviewers judge the work, not the person.

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Example

What Re-Doc changes

Orange boxes are what Re-Doc finds on its own. Text-based files keep their layout, and each real value is swapped for a realistic synthetic one.

1. Your documentresume.pdf
Resume
Senior Data Analyst
NamePriya Sharma
Emailpriya.sharma@gmail.com
Phone+44 7700 900412
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/priyas
SkillsSQL, Python, Tableau
2. Safe to shareresume_safe.pdf
Resume
Senior Data Analyst
NameCandidate 014
Emailcandidate014@mail.com
Phone+44 7700 900765
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/c014
SkillsSQL, Python, Tableau
What to removePage 2 of 3
Checklist

What to remove, and what to keep

Usually removed

  • Name and photo: the biggest sources of bias
  • Email, phone and profile links: replaced with neutral placeholders
  • Home address: city or full address
  • Optional: schools and graduation years: add them in a custom instruction

Usually kept

  • Skills, experience and achievements
  • Job titles and dates of roles
  • The resume layout
Tip

Write "replace the name with Candidate and a number" as a custom instruction to get neutral labels instead of realistic names.

How it works

Three steps

  1. STEP 1

    Upload

    PDF, Word, TXT, scan or photo, up to 50 MB. Sign in with Google; the first 10 pages are free.

  2. STEP 2

    Review

    Re-Doc highlights every change. On scans you can add or remove boxes; for any file you can describe what to keep or remove in plain words.

  3. STEP 3

    Download

    Get the safe copy in the same format you uploaded, with the layout unchanged.

QuestionsPage 3 of 3

Frequently asked questions

01Can I process many resumes?
Yes. Upload them one by one in the app, or use the API on paid plans to run a whole batch.
02Does it work on Word and PDF resumes?
Yes. Both keep their layout. Scanned resumes are redacted with black boxes.
03Can I also hide universities?
Yes. Add "also remove universities and graduation years" as an instruction.
04Is it free to try?
The first 10 pages are free after signing in with Google.
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