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# Download Resumes
### Bulk Action:
* **Download Resumes:** Download selected resumes as a zip file.
### Using Bulk Actions:
### **Downloading Resumes:**
1. **Select Candidates:**
* Navigate to the list of candidates.
* Select the checkboxes next to the candidates whose resumes you want to download.
2. **Initiate Bulk Action:**
* Click on the **Bulk Action** button.
* From the dropdown menu, select **Download Resumes**.
Download Resumes
Zip file
3. **Download the Zip File:**
* A zip file containing the selected resumes will be downloaded to your local PC.
Resume zip file
* The resumes will be saved as PDF files, named in the format `lastName.firstName.pdf`.
4. **Extracting the Resumes:**
* Locate the downloaded zip file on your computer.
* Right-click on the zip file and select **Extract All** (or use your preferred extraction method).
* The resumes will be extracted to a folder, where you can view and manage them.
