> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Setup Your Profile

> A comprehensive and professional guide to establishing your Mercor profile, submitting your résumé, and effectively showcasing your experience at an exemplary standard.

<Info>
  Your profile represents the manner in which you showcase your skills to teams and clients on Mercor. A comprehensive and precise profile expedites the matching process and enhances your likelihood of receiving an invitation to an interview.
</Info>

## Profile setup at a glance

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to your profile using the menu located on the left side.">
    Go to [https://work.mercor.com/profile?tab=resume](https://work.mercor.com/profile?tab=resume) and follow the prompts.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload your résumé (PDF only)">
    We’ll parse key details such as roles, skills, and education to pre‑fill your profile.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and complete required fields">
    Confirm name, email, phone, city, country, and LinkedIn (or select that you don’t have one). Fix anything the parser missed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enrich your profile">
    Add concise role summaries, key projects, measurable outcomes, and your current availability.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What’s required

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Identity & contact" icon="id-card">
    Full name, email address, telephone number, city, and country.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Résumé & LinkedIn" icon="file-certificate">
    Upload your résumé and add your LinkedIn profile (or select that you don’t have one).
  </Card>
</Columns>

<Warning>
  Please ensure the provision of precise information exclusively. Inaccurate or incomplete data may result in delays in the review process and could be subject to manual verification.
</Warning>

## Make your profile stand out

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Experience summaries" icon="briefcase">
    Limit each role to 3–5 bullet points. Begin with outcomes: specify what was delivered, for whom, and the resulting impact. Include scale metrics—such as users or revenue—where applicable.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Projects" icon="diagram-project">
    Highlight two to four representative projects. Clearly articulate the problem, your specific role, the technology stack employed, and the resultant outcomes. Provide links to code repositories or demonstrations where permitted.
  </Card>
</Columns>

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Skills & stack" icon="command">
    Differentiate core skills (to be used daily) from less familiar tools (used occasionally). Refrain from utilizing lengthy keyword lists; prioritize clarity and up-to-date information.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Availability & preferences" icon="calendar">
    Maintain up-to-date availability information by including time zone, weekly capacity, contracting preferences, and language competencies.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Editing your profile

* From your account, open the Profile section and update any field at any time.
* After uploading a new résumé, we automatically re‑parse it and suggest updates—you can review and edit before saving.
* Changes to name, email, or country may require verification.

## Changing your email

<Warning>
  Changing your email will update all associated data to your new address: referrals, contracts, communications, and applications.
</Warning>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to your Account settings">
    Navigate to [https://work.mercor.com/profile?tab=account](https://work.mercor.com/profile?tab=account) and scroll down to the **Change Email** section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click &#x22;Change Email&#x22;">
    Review the notice confirming what will be transferred to your new address, then click **Agree and Continue**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter your new email address">
    Type the new email you'd like to use and submit.

    <Info>
      The new email must not be in use by another Mercor account. If it already has an account, the change will fail; use an address that has never been registered, or contact support.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm via email">
    A confirmation link will be sent to your new inbox. Click it to complete the change.

    <Warning>
      Open the link in a browser where you are logged in to [work.mercor.com](https://work.mercor.com) with the account you are migrating, the one under your **current primary email**, not the new one. If you open the link while logged out or logged in to a different account (for example on another device, a different browser, or a private/incognito window), the page will show **"Something went wrong"** and the change will not complete. Copy the link from your inbox and paste it into the browser where that account is logged in.
    </Warning>

    <Warning>
      The link expires in **1 hour**. If it expires, restart the process from your account settings.
    </Warning>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Quality bar

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="What we look for" icon="bullseye-arrow">
    The role scope should be clearly defined, with measurable outcomes, a recent technological stack, and consistency maintained between the résumé and professional profile. The writing must be concise and exhibit professionalism.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Common issues" icon="brake-warning">
    Ambiguous descriptions, obsolete technologies, exaggerated job titles, non-functional links, and plagiarized content from job postings should be addressed prior to submitting an application.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Why do I need to create a profile?">
    Your profile facilitates effective matching. A comprehensive profile enables teams to swiftly understand your skills, experience, and availability, thereby inviting you to appropriate opportunities.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does profile completeness affect my chances?">
    Yes. Complete and accurate profiles are displayed more frequently and are reviewed more promptly. Attention to detail assists hiring managers in making confident decisions.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="The confirmation link shows &#x22;Something went wrong&#x22;">
    This usually means one of three things. First, you opened the link in a browser where you are not logged in to your Mercor account: log in at [work.mercor.com](https://work.mercor.com) with your current primary email (the one you are migrating away from), then copy the confirmation link from your inbox and open it in that same browser. Second, the link is older than 1 hour and has expired: restart the change from your account settings to get a new one. Third, the new email already belongs to another Mercor account: in that case, use a different address that has no Mercor account.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What information is required for my profile to be complete?">
    Please provide your first and last name, email address, phone number, city, country, résumé upload, and a LinkedIn profile (or indicate if you do not possess one).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What about my work experience and projects?">
    We parse your résumé to pre-fill sections. Review the imported content and add any missing information, particularly outcomes, metrics, and the technological stack.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How long does it take to complete my profile?">
    Typically, it requires only a few minutes. You may save your progress and resume later; however, completing the task in one session facilitates a more prompt commencement of the application.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Who can see my profile information?">
    Your profile is shared with Mercor project leads and clients for matching and evaluation. Contact details are used solely for hiring-related communication.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I edit my profile later?">
    Please navigate to the Profile section within your account menu. You may update any fields and upload a new résumé at your convenience.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens if I upload a new résumé?">
    We re-parse it and suggest updates to your profile. You can accept, edit, or discard changes before saving.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I change my email address?">
    Go to [https://work.mercor.com/profile?tab=account](https://work.mercor.com/profile?tab=account), scroll to **Change Email**, and follow the prompts. A confirmation link will be sent to your new inbox — you have **1 hour** to click it before it expires. Open the link in the same browser where you are logged in with your current primary email, and make sure the new email is not already in use by another Mercor account. Your referrals, contracts, applications, and communications will all be transferred to the new address automatically.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next steps

<Columns cols={3}>
  <Card title="Explore open roles" icon="compass" href="https://work.mercor.com/explore">
    Browse opportunities that fit your skills and interests.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Apply and track status" icon="clipboard-check" href="https://work.mercor.com/home?tab=applications">
    Submit applications and follow progress in one place.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Interview preparation" icon="screen-users" href="/how-to/prepare-for-ai-interview">
    Review best practices to perform at your best in interviews.
  </Card>
</Columns>