CV Analytics: Know Who Viewed Your CV and Where They Came From

You send your CV to a recruiter. Then silence. Did they open it? Did they forward it? Did it end up in spam?

This uncertainty is one of the most frustrating parts of the job search. You put effort into tailoring your CV, but you have zero visibility into what happens after you click send.

What If You Could See Who Viewed Your CV?

Imagine knowing:

How many times your CV was viewed this week
Which countries the views came from
Whether the traffic came from LinkedIn, Indeed, or a direct share
Which of your CVs gets the most attention

This isn't hypothetical. If you share your CV as a link instead of (or in addition to) a PDF attachment, you can track all of this.

How CV Analytics Work

When you share your CV via a public link, every time someone opens that link, a view is recorded. The analytics capture:

View count - Total views and views over the last 30 days
Country - Where the viewer is located (based on their IP, anonymized)
Referral source - How they found your link (LinkedIn, email, direct, etc.)
Timeline - When views happened, displayed on a daily chart

No personal data about the viewer is collected - just aggregate insights about how your CV is performing.

What You Can Learn From the Data

Are Recruiters Actually Looking?

If you shared your CV link a week ago and see zero views, the problem isn't your CV - it's distribution. Try sharing on different platforms, or follow up with the recruiter directly.

Which CV Performs Best?

If you have multiple CVs (one for frontend roles, one for full-stack), analytics tell you which one gets more traction. Double down on what works.

Where Are Opportunities Coming From?

If most views come from LinkedIn, invest more time there. If views come from a specific country, consider targeting roles in that market.

Is Your Follow-Up Working?

Send a follow-up email with your CV link. If views spike the next day, your follow-up was read. If not, try a different approach.

Link vs. PDF Attachment

Some people ask: "But recruiters want the PDF, not a link." Both work together:

Use the link for LinkedIn bio, email signatures, networking, and initial outreach. You get analytics, and the recruiter always sees the latest version.
Use the PDF when a recruiter specifically asks for an attachment, or when submitting through a job portal.

The link doesn't replace the PDF - it adds a layer of intelligence on top.

How to Set It Up in Tuelio

Tuelio makes this easy:

Open your CV in the editor
Click the Share tab
Toggle the public link on
Share the link or QR code anywhere
Check your analytics anytime - views, countries, referrers, daily chart

Analytics are available on both the Share panel and the dashboard, where you can see views across all your CVs at a glance.

Start Tracking

Create your free Tuelio account and share your first CV link. See exactly who's looking - and who isn't.