Show HN: Give your resume a mind of it's own, a.i. RESUME
ai-resume.com
ai-resume.com
I like the idea of entering data into a single place, and having different visitors see customized resumes.
Some thoughts I had (keep in mind I'm not a UX, entrepreneur, or resume expert):
1. In the demo on my phone, I like that you can easily navigate between sections with the nav bar. But I think others might not realize it's available. It might be good to have the navigation instead be small tabs on the top. Or tell users how to navigate.
2. In the skills section, you emphasize the skills relevant to that employer. Would it be easier to separate them into two sections: the skills must relevant to a position, then other skills. The other skills might be initially hidden. I think it helps someone scanning a resume quickly. Overall, I think it's important to minimize the time it takes someone to get the information from the resume. Maybe ask recruiters to give their opinion of the demo. I think a good testimonial from a recruiter might make the website more attractive to potential users.
3. I'm not sure if I'd pay that much to try it. I understand the problem. If you give a 30 free trial, and they get a job, they won't pay. But maybe it can be free at first. If it works, try to get testimonials to put on the website. I don't mean to be insulting or condescending. And that might not be the correct solution. In just saying I'd like to try it, but don't want to pay that much without seeing testimonials.
Again, I really like the way you're solving the whole resume problem. The trade off between customizing and generalizing. Quality vs quantity. The demo gives you a good idea of how it works, and it looks good on my phone.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing this.
1) Excellent point I can see about making it easier on small screens. 2) Yes I am still trying to see how best to get the skills area to be most impacting. Helping the employer see immediately why the applicant is valuable is the one thing I am trying to solve best so I will keep you in the loop, please feel free to sign up for a free version. 3) The price is something that will be flexible. Ideally I wish I did not have to charge at all so thinking about ways that could happen. I had a good suggestion where after 3 months if you don't get a job you get your money back, so lot's of ideas out there.
Thank you again for your awesome feedback, it was very encouraging and much appreciated.
You have helped make my day better!
- Titus
Why would you ask someone to signup when you don't have anything to show?
I than signed up, just got some mailchimp reply and unsubscribed immediately.
edit: demo might have worked but I opened it in a new tab and got confused by the bugging opaque full page overlay and closed that tab again. (and I have not looked at it "184 times now")