CV De-Identification for Blind Review with anonym.plus

HR Solution · Recruitment & Hiring · Equality Act 2010

CV de-identification is the removal of personal data from a curriculum vitae before blind review. The Equality Act 2010 favours merit over protected characteristics. anonym.plus marks names, schools, and origin cues on your device, so the panel reads experience alone.

When this applies

A long CV lists schools, dates, and affiliations that hint at age or origin. You hide those hints so reviewers weigh the record, not the person.

How anonym.plus handles it

1. Load the document into anonym.plus on your device.
2. Built-in OCR reads a scanned academic page if present.
3. The app marks names, schools, and origin cues.
4. Confirm each marking and keep roles and publications.
5. Swap each cue for a neutral label.
6. Keep the alias map ON to re-link a finalist later.

What you need to provide

• The CV (PDF, DOCX, or TXT).
• An operator (Replace keeps the record readable).
• The optional alias map, ON for blind review.

PII entity types detected

Compliance achieved

• Supports blind review under the Equality Act 2010.
• Hides school and date cues that hint at age or origin.
• Offline work keeps the record privileged and local.

Limitations & cautions

A niche publication or a rare grant can still point to one person. The app marks named items; check the experience section for unique clues before the panel reads it.