Sharing Your Deck
Learn how to share your resume decks with employers and track engagement.
Getting Your Deck URL
Every deck has a unique URL that you can share. To find your deck's URL:
- Go to your dashboard
- Find the deck you want to share
- Click the external link icon on the deck card
- Copy the URL from your browser's address bar
- Or look at the deck card - the URL may be displayed there
URL formats:
- Role deck:
handle.roledeck.io/t/company/position
You can make a deck password protected when creating or editing it. If you set a password, visitors must enter it to view the deck.
Password protection
Deck passwords keep your resume and card view private. Only people who have the password can see the deck content. Here is how it works and what we recommend.
Strength and storage
Passwords are never stored in plain text. RoleDeck hashes each password with PBKDF2 using SHA-512, 100,000 iterations, and a random 32-byte salt per deck. This is industry-standard key derivation and makes it infeasible to recover the password from the stored hash. The minimum length allowed is 4 characters; for better security, use a longer password with letters, numbers, and symbols, and avoid reusing passwords from other sites.
How visitors get access
When a visitor opens a password-protected deck, they see a prompt to enter the password. After entering the correct password, access is granted and a secure, httpOnly cookie is set so they can view the deck without re-entering it. They can optionally check "Remember me" to keep access for 30 days; otherwise the cookie lasts for the browser session. Share the password only through a secure channel (e.g. in a separate email or message) and avoid putting it in the same message as the deck URL if that message could be forwarded.
Changing or removing the password
You can change the password or remove password protection at any time from the deck editor or dashboard (e.g. via the Password action). After you change the password, existing visitor cookies for that deck are no longer valid; visitors must enter the new password.
What Visitors See (Role Decks)
When someone opens a role deck URL, they see a simple Digital Business Card view: your name, candidate for the position/company, verified badge, contact grid, and a Download Resume button. Share the deck URL so recipients can view this page and download your resume.
Ways to Share Your Deck
Email and Applications
Paste your deck URL in job application emails. Use the tracking email shown on the dashboard for the deck when you want to track responses. See Email Tracking for Send Resume and open/click tracking.
Email Applications
Include your deck URL in job application emails. Use the tracking email for better analytics.
LinkedIn Profile
Add your deck URL to your LinkedIn profile's website field or in your About section.
Email Signature
Add your deck URL to your professional email signature for easy access.
Social Media
Share your profile on Twitter, professional networks, or other social platforms.
Portfolio Website
Link to your RoleDeck from your personal website or portfolio.
Job Boards
Many job boards allow you to include a portfolio or resume link. Use your deck URL there.
Download ATS PDF
Download an ATS-compliant PDF version of your resume directly from your deck. Perfect for uploading to job application systems.
Sharing the Link
Copy your deck URL from the dashboard (deck card or table) and paste it into emails, LinkedIn, job applications, or your signature. If the deck is password protected, share the password with the recipient separately. For email tracking and Send Resume, see Email Tracking.
Best Practices for Sharing
- ✓Use your deck URL in application emails and LinkedIn; use the deck tracking email when you want to organize responses
- ✓Always use the job-specific deck URL when applying to a specific position
- ✓Use your deck URL for general networking and sharing
- ✓Include a brief description when sharing manually (e.g., "Check out my resume: [URL]")
- ✓Use the tracking email address when applying through job boards
- ✓Test your deck URL before sharing to ensure it works correctly
Privacy and Access
Understanding deck access:
- Role decks can be password protected or public. If password protected, visitors must enter the password to view.
- Search Engine Indexing: Public decks may be indexed by search engines
Only share URLs with people you want to view your resume. Treat your deck URLs like you would treat any public link.
Download Resume (Role Decks)
On the role deck view, visitors see a Download Resume button. Clicking it lets them download your resume (e.g. as an ATS-friendly PDF). You can also download from the dashboard or deck editor when managing your deck.
Copying and Pasting URLs
To copy your deck URL:
- Click the external link icon on your deck card to open it in a new tab
- Select the URL from your browser's address bar
- Copy it (Ctrl+C / Cmd+C)
- Paste it wherever you need to share it (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V)
Some browsers and email clients also support right-clicking links to copy them directly.