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Re: Show HN: A website that tailors your resume for each job you apply for

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Post by thomasfromcdnjs »

samixg wrote: post #10
thomasfromcdnjs wrote: post #9

We have a version of this for JSON Resume, just append /letter if you use the registry https://registry.jsonresume.org/thomasdavis/letter https://registry.jsonresume.org/sadimfinity/letter prompt/code: https://github.com/jsonresume/jsonresume.org/blob/master/app...

This is so cool! I think Resume.Ink is different because it generates a new PDF resume tailored specifically to the job you're applying to. While JSON Resume generates a cover letter. I think they actually complement each other quite well.

Yeah my bad, I just tried to delete my comment but too late.

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My useful feedback;

  - I thought the UX was broken when there was no next button after answering questions

  - It would be great if the homepage showed a real example (real JD, real before and after) 

  - There was a bug in my upload (Thomas Davis pdf if you are looking at the database). It hallucinated a whole job I've never had into my finished resume.

Re: Show HN: A website that tailors your resume for each job you apply for

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Post by [deleted] »

thomasfromcdnjs wrote: post #12
samixg wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is so cool! I think Resume.Ink is different because it generates a new PDF resume tailored specifically to the job you're applying to. While JSON Resume generates a cover letter. I think they actually complement each other quite well.

Yeah my bad, I just tried to delete my comment but too late. --- My useful feedback; - I thought the UX was broken when there was no next button after answering questions - It would be great if the homepage showed a real example (real JD, real before and after) - There was a bug in my upload (Thomas Davis pdf if you are looking at the database). It hallucinated a whole job I've never had into my finished resume.

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Re: Show HN: A website that tailors your resume for each job you apply for

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Post by samixg »

toddmorey wrote: post #15

I like the idea quite a bit, but the example before/after resume shows the resume getting better rather than more tailored.

Fair point, I did try to include the job requirements in the before/after but couldn't integrate it in a pleasant way, but if you're interested here's the job post I used for the example: https://apply.workable.com/lucidya/j/47F7F41A30/

Re: Show HN: A website that tailors your resume for each job you apply for

#19

Post by samixg »

thomasfromcdnjs wrote: post #12
samixg wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is so cool! I think Resume.Ink is different because it generates a new PDF resume tailored specifically to the job you're applying to. While JSON Resume generates a cover letter. I think they actually complement each other quite well.

Yeah my bad, I just tried to delete my comment but too late. --- My useful feedback; - I thought the UX was broken when there was no next button after answering questions - It would be great if the homepage showed a real example (real JD, real before and after) - There was a bug in my upload (Thomas Davis pdf if you are looking at the database). It hallucinated a whole job I've never had into my finished resume.

Don't worry, I'm pretty sure someone will find your comment useful

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Thanks for the feedback: 1. You're right, the UX can use some improvements there 2. I've just updated the landing page with a before/after example 3. Ooh, that's not good, thanks for reporting this, I'll look into it asap

Re: Show HN: A website that tailors your resume for each job you apply for

#20

Post by mkobit »

ssayed wrote: post #13

I experimented with Jobscan ( https://www.jobscan.co/ ) and Teal ( https://www.tealhq.com/tools/resume-builder ) Neither were that impressive in my opinion. Excited to give this a shot!

I had the same experience with JobScan. I felt that it helped me on my resume overhaul with some good clear suggestions, but didn't work well with editing and replacement, especially with my resume hosted in Google docs. I cancelled my subscription during the free trial.

Thankfully, this is another tool in the current arms war of job searchers versus corporate recruiting.

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