Anonymise CVs for a fair pre-selection

Recruiters anonymise CVs for a fair pre-selection

Needs setupAI Act: no extra obligationsTranslating & rewordingStaffing & recruiting

Fits: Leaders & strategy · HR

Whoever does the pre-selection sees qualifications and experience, but not name, photo, age or origin. This reduces unconscious discrimination, and if questions come up you can show how you made your selection.

Is this for you?

  • You review many applications for the same position and want to make the first selection on qualifications alone.
  • Applications come in digitally via an applicant management system or by email.
  • Someone other than the people selecting can manage the originals.
First step today

Write a made-up CV with typical details that allow conclusions to be drawn, or take a sample CV, and have it anonymised with the template below. Check what was missed and whether content was changed. Do not put real applications into a publicly available assistant.

How to go about it

  1. Decide what is removed and what stays
  2. Provide applications in the approved system
  3. Have the anonymised version generated
  4. Check for leftovers and changes
  5. Give the anonymised versions to the people selecting
  6. Maintain the list of characteristics and replacements

Templates to copy

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The complete guide

  • 6 steps explaining exactly what to do
  • 3 proven templates to copy into your own AI
  • Safe use: data, checking, deciding, informing
  • Pitfalls, effort and how to recognise success

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PD-04 · Legal status 08.10.2026