# complete your profile

After creating your account, Folio guides you through a five-step onboarding wizard. Completing all steps is required before you can apply to projects.

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### Step 1: Upload Resume / CV

Upload your most recent resume or CV in PDF format (max 2MB).

**Why this matters:** Folio automatically parses your CV to pre-fill your name, location, education, work experience, and skills. This saves time and reduces manual data entry.

* Accepted format: **PDF only**, 2MB maximum
* If you do not have a resume, check **"I don't have a resume"** to skip this step and enter your details manually
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### Step 2: Personal Information

Confirm or enter your basic contact details.

Required fields:

* First Name
* Last Name
* Location of Residence
* Phone Number

If you uploaded a CV in Step 1, your name and location will be auto-populated. Review and correct them if needed.
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### Step 3: Education & Work Experience

Add your academic background, work history, skills, and languages.

**Education fields:**

* University (required)
* Degree (required)
* Start Year / Graduation Year
* Major
* GPA

**Work Experience fields:**

* Company (required)
* Title (required)
* Start Year / End Year
* Description

**Skills & Tools:** Add relevant clinical and technical skills as tags. Skills are a key factor hiring managers use when evaluating candidates.

**Languages:** Add languages you are proficient in.

If you uploaded a CV, education, work experience, and skills will be auto-populated. Review each section for accuracy and add any missing information.
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### Step 4: Verify Your Identity

Provide one of the following to verify your identity and credentials. Only one option is required.

| Verification Type                   | Who It Is For                                                    |
| ----------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **NPI Number**                      | Licensed physicians and other NPI-eligible clinicians            |
| **LinkedIn URL**                    | All professionals                                                |
| **University Email**                | Students (sends a verification email to your university address) |
| **Work ID or Professional License** | Anyone with a valid employer badge or professional license card  |

> **Note:** Headshots and selfies are not accepted for Work ID / Professional License uploads. Submit only a photo of the badge or license document itself.

You can also complete or update verification later from **Settings > Verification**. See [Identity Verification](broken://pages/57039327c8c5b302f9f9f516225942203aff2161) for full details.
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### Step 5: Finish & Explore Jobs

Click **Finish & Explore Jobs** to complete onboarding and access the full platform.

You will land on the Jobs page where you can browse and apply to available projects.
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## Next Steps

* [Update Your Profile](broken://pages/10d8e951e9edf6e253867b3f7f32baf8c87b97ea) — Add medical specialties, a bio, projects, and links to strengthen your profile.
* [Identity Verification](broken://pages/57039327c8c5b302f9f9f516225942203aff2161) — Learn more about verification options and how to check your status.
* [Applying to Jobs](broken://pages/3a15206324e9300b78df99c05f8bcb088beaa0c7) — Start applying to projects.


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