diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_03_29_090518_update_role_enum_on_users_table.php b/database/migrations/2026_03_29_090518_update_role_enum_on_users_table.php
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+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     */
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('users', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->string('role')->default('candidate')->change();
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     */
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('users', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->enum('role', ['admin', 'candidate'])->default('candidate')->change();
+        });
+    }
+};