Is this different from / compatible with JSONResume?
See above, didn't know that existed but now I'm considering integrating it.
Show HN: I made a resume generator for developers
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Re: Show HN: I made a resume generator for developers
#12Pretty sure you show me one of these and its file 13'd immediately. Take the time to think about your career and highlight what fits the job I am asking you to do.
Any feedback on how to make resumes more relevant is very welcome. That is an area I would love to improve.
What have you done that is relevant to the job you are asking to do ?
To get past HR load up on recent buzzwords but tailor the resume to suit the job is the #1 thing I look for.
Any hint of not putting in the effort and I assume that is your work style.
No way I want someone who cant put in the effort to get the job. You know they will put in less when they do get it.
Re: Show HN: I made a resume generator for developers
#13Thanks for sharing. Could you help me see clearly the value offered by your product? In my case, I have a word document that I only occasionally export to pdf when I'm searching for new opportunities, let's say once every two years. Updating is not too much of a hassle for me because I end up just having to add a few lines summing up my new experience since last time. Am I missing something, or is everyone doing it d…
Yeah, while researchign for this I found it's what a lot of people tend to do, so don't worry :P
Other users (like me) tend to look for a more polished design than that of what MS word/Google Docs etc... offer, but it is perfectly normal, this use case might not be relevant for you.
Re: Show HN: I made a resume generator for developers
#14Earlier quoted context omitted.
Any feedback on how to make resumes more relevant is very welcome. That is an area I would love to improve.
What have you done that is relevant to the job you are asking to do ? To get past HR load up on recent buzzwords but tailor the resume to suit the job is the #1 thing I look for. Any hint of not putting in the effort and I assume that is your work style. No way I want someone who cant put in the effort to get the job. You know they will put in less when they do get it.
Thanks. I guess it depends on what information each one presents on their resume then, but I see your point.
Re: Show HN: I made a resume generator for developers
#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
Any feedback on how to make resumes more relevant is very welcome. That is an area I would love to improve.
What have you done that is relevant to the job you are asking to do ? To get past HR load up on recent buzzwords but tailor the resume to suit the job is the #1 thing I look for. Any hint of not putting in the effort and I assume that is your work style. No way I want someone who cant put in the effort to get the job. You know they will put in less when they do get it.
BTW forgot to ask, in order to be able to present a resume in the way you find most relevant. Do you feel something missing that my tool might need?
Re: Show HN: I made a resume generator for developers
#16Just an FYI if you didn't know this- stackoverflow.com has something _similar_. They have the concept of a developer story with the option to link to two different web versions as well as generating a PDF for you (no frills). e.g. https://stackoverflow.com/cv/leetrout
Looks like you've definitely put more effort in to the styles and the thumbnails look nice! I would love to see a small gallery of designs!
I'm -1 on photos on resume since it opens the door to a lot of bias (unconscious or not) so I hope you offer a lot options without photos / icons.
Re: Show HN: I made a resume generator for developers
#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
Any feedback on how to make resumes more relevant is very welcome. That is an area I would love to improve.
What have you done that is relevant to the job you are asking to do ? To get past HR load up on recent buzzwords but tailor the resume to suit the job is the #1 thing I look for. Any hint of not putting in the effort and I assume that is your work style. No way I want someone who cant put in the effort to get the job. You know they will put in less when they do get it.
My resume shines much better than this. He'd need to integrate linkedin to get a much shinier profile...
Re: Show HN: I made a resume generator for developers
#18Just an FYI if you didn't know this- stackoverflow.com has something _similar_. They have the concept of a developer story with the option to link to two different web versions as well as generating a PDF for you (no frills). e.g. https://stackoverflow.com/cv/leetrout Looks like you've definitely put more effort in to the styles and the thumbnails look nice! I would love to see a small gallery of designs! I'm -1 on p…
I think in that way a picture helps - if someone is biased by only looking at a picture, that's a job you don't want.
Re: Show HN: I made a resume generator for developers
#19Just an FYI if you didn't know this- stackoverflow.com has something _similar_. They have the concept of a developer story with the option to link to two different web versions as well as generating a PDF for you (no frills). e.g. https://stackoverflow.com/cv/leetrout Looks like you've definitely put more effort in to the styles and the thumbnails look nice! I would love to see a small gallery of designs! I'm -1 on p…
Thanks, didn't know about the SO one!
Did you try the tool? inside you can see a sample of all designs, or do you mean you would like to see them in the landing? something to keep in mind to update it.
Yeah, I'm with you on the bias with the pictures. I want to work on a way to customize a little bit (like removing picture, icons or changing the color accent) of designs before generating, but I have to think it out before building. That's why in the meantime I included a couple of designs without picture for people to use :D
Re: Show HN: I made a resume generator for developers
#20the problems with resume generators are
* privacy: if it's not client-side only, how do I know you're not saving all my data and selling it to advertisers recruiters spammers etc?
* popularity: a random recruiter pulls up two applications and they both have the exactly same template. this is probably a bad thing. best case scenario you become less unique and more forgettable, worst case scenario they think you're a liar that has plagiarized the resume from somewhere and the contents aren't correct