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February 19, 2026·DriveWidget Team

HR: Collect Resumes & Documents into Google Drive

Build a professional resume collection page with custom form fields. Files go to organized Drive folders automatically.

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The HR File Collection Problem

Every hiring cycle, HR teams deal with:

  • Resumes arriving via email, WhatsApp, and random channels
  • No standard format or naming
  • Manual downloading and organizing into folders
  • Lost files, duplicates, and version confusion

DriveWidget Solution: One Upload Page, Everything Organized

Create a branded upload page where candidates submit their documents. Files land in your Drive folder, auto-organized.

Setup Guide

1. Create Your Drive Folder Structure

Hiring/
  ├── Engineering/
  ├── Design/
  └── Marketing/

2. Create a Widget with Form Fields

Configure your upload widget:

  • Title: "Submit Your Application"
  • Form fields:
    • Full Name (text, required)
    • Email (email, required)
    • Position (select: Engineering, Design, Marketing)
    • LinkedIn URL (text, optional)
  • Allowed files: PDF, DOCX
  • Max size: 10MB

3. Enable Smart Features

  • File renaming: {Position}_{FullName}_{date} → "Engineering_Rahul_Sharma_2026-02-21.pdf"
  • Auto-folders: Create subfolder per Position field → files auto-sort into Engineering/, Design/, etc.
  • Email notification: Get an email when each application arrives

4. Share the Link

Add the upload page URL to:

  • Job postings on LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed
  • Your careers page
  • Email templates to candidates

What Candidates See

A clean, branded page with:

  1. Form fields (name, email, position)
  2. Drag & drop area for resume/docs
  3. Progress bar during upload
  4. Success confirmation

No Google login. No account creation. Professional experience.

Benefits

  • Zero manual work: Files auto-named and organized
  • No lost resumes: Everything in one Drive folder
  • Professional look: Your branding, not Google's
  • Webhook integration: Connect to your ATS via webhook

Pricing

The free plan handles small hiring rounds. Starter ($7/mo) unlocks custom branding and 10 connections — perfect for growing teams.

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