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Re: Show HN: Convert your LinkedIn profile to a resume

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Post by prodtorok »

bitbasher wrote: post #39

No one is concerned this sends your LinkedIn ID and PDF to their own server to "generate" the PDF? Surely that data is being stored (and probably sold). Can you share the github/sourcecode for the extension or unminify it? Code shouldn't be minified in V3 extensions anyway.

I'm not sure how to mitigate the data selling concern or what to show you there. But we're trying to upsell a paid service via nice free utility. We send your data to use AI to generate the resume, that is part of the deal. So if you wouldn't give your data to ChatGPT, don't give it to us (delete it from linkedin also - because your principles sound weak while you let it reside there). We store the data so that paid users can reference their linkedin profiles. Feel free to request a delete and we'll do so with adequate proof: support at cvgist dot com.

Google in fact allows minified code, not obfuscated.

Using LinkedIn is a highly desired feature in the resume builder business. Highly successful firms are using 3rd party services that scrape your profile (already have) without your consent.

So, no, you can parse the minified code all you like - the advantage we have with my implementation is competitors spend minutes scraping while we dont need to. - Which as you've inherently figured out, is not that insightful. - The extension codebase is small and doesnt communicate with any server

Re: Show HN: Convert your LinkedIn profile to a resume

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Post by phoronixrly »

derektank wrote: post #37
phoronixrly wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, it scrapes your data and retains it an undefined amount of time and also feeds it into an OpenAI LLM: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/57845026/full-legal I have no idea why one wouldn't instantly go ahead and install this extension /s

I would be shocked if LinkedIn isn't already being scraped for training data given Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI. Even setting that aside, this is presumably data which you have already chosen to share publicly for anyone with a LinkedIn account to see. How many people really have concerns about sharing it with another third party?

That's a pretty cold take. If the extension did not need info from linkdin that is not publically available it would not be an extension.

And second, I am not ok with my info outside of my control even if it's public. I might change my mind about it being public, or I might want to change part or all of it. Good luck doing that after it's been fed to an LLM, even IF the company adheres to the GDPR and has not been resold several times along with your data.

Re: Show HN: Convert your LinkedIn profile to a resume

#43

Post by ghaff »

redeux wrote: post #40
ghaff wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think that's pretty much the reality for mid+ level jobs and it really pisses off people for whom "networking" etc. isn't their preferred path.

This is probably orthogonal to the conversation but I’ve found (later in life) that networking is the single most important thing you can do if you want to find success in business. That’s how I advise younger folks to see the world too. As an introvert this has been a painful lesson to learn, but the reality for me is that I’ve only landed jobs at 2 out of the 7 companies I’ve worked for in my tech career where I di…

I won't say you can't have success applyling blind to job-boards. But, especially, if you're not some cookie-cutter search skills, you're probably playing the "game" on hard level. Yes, some people will win anyway but lots of others will win out because they have a connection.

Re: Show HN: Convert your LinkedIn profile to a resume

#44

Post by bitbasher »

prodtorok wrote: post #41
bitbasher wrote: post #39

No one is concerned this sends your LinkedIn ID and PDF to their own server to "generate" the PDF? Surely that data is being stored (and probably sold). Can you share the github/sourcecode for the extension or unminify it? Code shouldn't be minified in V3 extensions anyway.

I'm not sure how to mitigate the data selling concern or what to show you there. But we're trying to upsell a paid service via nice free utility. We send your data to use AI to generate the resume, that is part of the deal. So if you wouldn't give your data to ChatGPT, don't give it to us (delete it from linkedin also - because your principles sound weak while you let it reside there). We store the data so that paid…

Your extension works on people's profiles that are not your own (if you paid for the enterprise ability, according to the extension's code). So is this not aiding with scraping peoples' data?

Re: Show HN: Convert your LinkedIn profile to a resume

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Post by xingped »

themdonuts wrote: post #19
redeux wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I stopped caring about that when companies started using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to evaluate resumes based on keywords and other silly criteria without ever having a person actually review it.

Fair. But when you land the face to face interview with the hiring manager and peers, I think it's still good to have a nicely designed CV. And with nicely designed I don't mean lots of graphics and colors, but something that was thought out to read well.

You should bring copies of your resume with you anyways, interviewers always seem to ask for them. You can provide the "nice" copy then.

Re: Show HN: Convert your LinkedIn profile to a resume

#49

Post by ramoz »

phoronixrly wrote: post #42
derektank wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would be shocked if LinkedIn isn't already being scraped for training data given Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI. Even setting that aside, this is presumably data which you have already chosen to share publicly for anyone with a LinkedIn account to see. How many people really have concerns about sharing it with another third party?

That's a pretty cold take. If the extension did not need info from linkdin that is not publically available it would not be an extension. And second, I am not ok with my info outside of my control even if it's public. I might change my mind about it being public, or I might want to change part or all of it. Good luck doing that after it's been fed to an LLM, even IF the company adheres to the GDPR and has not been re…

How great is it then that you aren’t using the extension?

Get off your high horse.

It’s a fun little extension that accelerates a process a million people are likely using chatgpt for weekly.

Re: Show HN: Convert your LinkedIn profile to a resume

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Post by stephenr »

prodtorok wrote: post #14
TripleChecker wrote: post #2

Neat, but how does it differ from other tools out there? e.g. https://www.kickresume.com/en/linkedin-resume-builder/

1. Our's is a free extension with no login required. 2. It's not clear how these tools grab this data without some direct integration with LinkedIn or Violation of their terms 3. We use AI to craft resume language, Kick Resume is a copy/Paste 4. We provide a word doc you can download and edit yourself.

>Our's is a free extension with no login required.

So, the people installing this extension are the product then?

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