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Show HN: CakeResume – Drag and drop resume snippets to build a unique resume

195 points by trantor 10y ago

wingerlang 10y ago
Looks nice from the landing page, but maybe a bit image-heavy for a resume isn't it? On the topic of resume building though, while I haven't had the need for making one in a long time I have this idea I just want to throw out there. Just make like an HTML page with every possible detail about your history. Then, in e.g. Chrome, you can easily hide the different sections/words that isn't related to the specific job you're applying for. Then print as PDF. Seems like it would be easy to maintain and "generate" the resumes per application.
- JorgeGT 10y ago
  > Just make like an HTML page with every possible detail about your history. Then, in e.g. Chrome, you can easily hide the different sections I do this in LaTeX. I have the full document and just comment out in the code what I don't in each case before compiling the PDF. As it is a plain text file I have it in a git repo so it's trivial to look for older versions or attach tags to specific CV versions I've submitted.
  - sleepychu 10y ago
    +1 for LaTeX but the barrier to entry is so high. I use LaTeX for mine but I'm always on the lookout for a 'nicer' markup language.
    - AlphaWeaver 10y ago
      LaTeX is a no brainer for anyone with a mind predisposed to programming... E.g people in the software industry. It makes working with my CV a _piece of cake!_
    - JorgeGT 10y ago
      This guy has an interesting approach with YAML for the content, LaTeX for the template, and pandoc for compiling: https://github.com/mrzool/cv-boilerplate https://github.com/mrzool/cv-boilerplate
- kraftman 10y ago
  Or take it further and have a few different levels of verbosity for each section and have some weighting to which get shown when generating new CV's
- trantor 10y ago
  It does a little bit image-heavy. That's how it's different from tons of resume builders you get right now! I want to build a tool to inspire more people to introduce themselves in a unique and vivid way. I want to help people share their passions. It called "CakeResume" because people need resume, but when them sign up for the site, they share their stories (with images and videos)! For example, a barber can share his/her works with images, and financial analysts can share their works with slides.
  - devgutt 10y ago
    In this case, print the CV is not a good option. Maybe a online profile, with a no-image print option.
- basseq 10y ago
  Looks nice from the landing page, but maybe a bit image- heavy for a resume isn't it? Traditionally, yes. But the point of a resume is to get the phone screen. If images and formatting will pop for Company X, go for it. Just make like an HTML page with every possible detail about your history. Then, in e.g. Chrome, you can easily hide the different sections/words that isn't related to the specific job you're applying for. Awesome idea. I re-write my resume for every job opening. All the way down to nouns and buzzwords associated with that particular company. Hell, I've gone so far as to subtly match their branding (e.g., fonts, text treatment). It strikes me as really hard to do that programmatically without a mess of show/hide logic that defeats the point.
arkitaip 10y ago
(Oooh, I want to call this Cakesume so badly..!)
wccrawford 10y ago
I expected to see the Experience sections listed in the dropdown, but instead I just see "paragraph" and "list". I almost just clicked away from the site at that point. You should probably do a better job of calling out the things people expect to put on a resume, instead of hiding them under generic non-resume terms.
- trantor 10y ago
  Thank you! We'll change that :)
ameesdotme 10y ago
Pretty interesting concept! I'd like to be able to add variables that are used throughout snippets, so changing designs doesn't require me to re-enter a lot of information.
- trantor 10y ago
  Thank you @ameesdotme. We are also considering about this!
- devgutt 10y ago
  Or at least, be able to see the full template size before dragging.
jenskanis 10y ago
Awesome little tool. I like the idea of drag&drop snippets, but every list snippet has a fixed number of items. Why not one snippet with the ability to add/remove list items? Moreover you can't easily replace snippets without keeping the current information. Lots of copy/pasting involved.
- trantor 10y ago
  Sure! We'll add this feature soon :) Thank you!
awalGarg 10y ago
When I click "Try Now", I get a modal to signup. Is there something specific about this tool that requires signing-up first? Why can't we access it as is? (I understand some reasons, but I feel they don't apply when you are doing a "Show HN" of the beta version). Otherwise looks nice, atleast in the images.
- trantor 10y ago
  Thank you for the comment! Since I'd like to build a platform instead of just a tool. I want to build a platform for people to share their passions. Resume tool is just the begin.
  - devoply 10y ago
    You probably should be more subtle with the sign up. Get people interested and then soft sell the login. That's how I would do it. With people you have to be subtle. And have to give a lot of value up front before they are willing to let you into their e-mail and wallet.
    - bluesign 10y ago
      I agree, let them make resume first, then ask them to sign up if they want to save/export.
      - trantor 10y ago
        Nice. Thank you! Actually, that's how CakeResume v1 works. But finally I decide to ask for emails. Now the signup conversion is high in Asia. However, I'll keep in mind and maybe someday change this.
  - newacc674 10y ago
    You want a platform, as a user I primarily want a tool, not a platform. Maybe you got something useful to offer, but you need to demonstrate value first before hassling me with that. In our job application frontend we don't even require logins or passwords. Only after you have finished your application and confirmed the privacy agreement we send an email with a confirmation link, only then you can add a password to follow the progress of the application, but even that is optional.
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StevePerkins 10y ago
I hate the fact that so many of these resume generators only support downloading as PDF. Maybe (?) that works for the super-elite echelon who don't really have to "job hunt", and who maintain a resume only as a formality. But for the other 95%+ of plebs who have to actively apply or work with recruiters... MS Word is the only game in town, like it or not. I loved the idea behind JSON Resume (https://jsonresume.org https://jsonresume.org) a year ago (i.e. separate the content from the styling, store the content in source control and track it or branch as needed, and apply the content to whichever template you like). But I didn't like the limited export capability... so I wrote Resume Fodder (https://resumefodder.com https://resumefodder.com) as an open source alternative. I'd love to create more template options when I have time... pull requests welcomed! The people behind these resume generators know that MS Word is what most people need, but choose not to support it because that would undercut their business model. The business model dream is for you to host your content on their server, so they can mine it and sell access and hopefully cut off a slice of LinkedIn's pie. So be it, but I just don't think there is a viable business model there. LinkedIn is already LinkedIn... and I suspect that smaller rivals will run into the same wall as Diaspora, Ello, and all the other would-be Facebook replacements. I think that people who check out these resume generators REALLY are looking for... a resume generator! And if it doesn't let you save your resume in the format that most people demand, then it isn't particularly useful in the real world.
- trantor 10y ago
  Great point! I'll keep in mind. Thank you.
- golergka 10y ago
  Strange. When I talk to recruiters, usually I just link my LinkedIn, and when they ask for a separate CV file, they're usually quite happy with PDF. I never heard them asking for Word format.
  - dhoe 10y ago
    That's a recent development. Recruiters are finding out that you can use Office 2016 to edit PDF, too.
WhitneyLand 10y ago
Sheesh modal/reg just to try it! You could allow some playing and collect users 1 step later. I like the idea. Your site looks great - clean and attractive. The animations are enticing.
- trantor 10y ago
  Thank you!!
- trantor 10y ago
  Thank you!!
mnw21cam 10y ago
Web site doesn't make much sense. What's it about? What's being resumed?
- petecooper 10y ago
  This might help explain things -- it's a résumé site: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Résumé https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Résumé
arc_of_descent 10y ago
I like the website. Haven't tried it out yet. I usually just whip up a good looking HTML page and then use wkhtmltopdf :p
WA 10y ago
Can I download the final resume as a standalone HTML website too?
- trantor 10y ago
  You get a standalone webpage after you publish your resume. If you want the html code, simply save the page :)
agounaris 10y ago
What I don't like on resume generators is the fact that what they say about being "unique" and "impress" is the exact opposite from what will happen if suddenly everyone will start using them. All CVs will be the same eventually....
emirozer 10y ago
Looks nice but gonna be a bit off topic and ranty, I really don't want to bother about resumes and their formats anymore. Is it really not acceptable to give a LinkedIn URL when asked for a resume, or as a recruiter if you see my LinkedIn profile, why do you still ask a resume? I think it looks well enough to replace any resume in any format, and its generally available. (of course if you don't choose to limit it to only 1st level connections) Farsighted Note: I am aware of PDF export feature, but its very ugly..
- jghn 10y ago
  For one thing, as an interviewer it is nice to have a hard copy resume to refer to on the fly
- trantor 10y ago
  It's not ugly on Chrome! But for other browsers, still need some works to optimize.
  - emirozer 10y ago
    Bit of a misunderstanding here, I was referring to LinkedIn's feature of Export Profile as PDF
- emirozer 10y ago
  I don't really get the reasoning behind the downvotes. Still on topic enough to have a discussion about. Someone care to elaborate ?
brosirmandude 10y ago
Given the name I really thought this was going to be a service that puts your resume onto a cake and sends that cake to a company you want an interview at.
- trantor 10y ago
  Interesting. We might consider introducing this service on that fool's day..
metaprinter 10y ago
I always thought it was best-practice to never include a photo of oneself on their resume.
- ohstopitu 10y ago
  I've seen a bunch of recent resumes - all of which include photos (nothing dramatic, just a professional headshot). I personally don't have it on my resume because I feel that it's un-necessary and a bit unprofessional. But I can see it's appeal (there have been too many instances where there's one person who does the phone interview and another the in person interview)
  - jonalmeida 10y ago
    In some countries a photo is required, so it's nice that they've included the option.
  - obispoTed 10y ago
    >>But I can see it's appeal (there have been too many instances where there's one person who does the phone interview and another the in person interview) How does having a photo on a resume help prevent this? Are you referring to the interviewer? (i.e one person who conducts the phone interview and another the in person interview)
    - ohstopitu 10y ago
      having a photo helps you know who it is that you are interviewing (to an extent...I look pretty different now compared to that on my passport (~4 yrs old) if that's saying something :/) But what I mean is, resumes get passed around (from HR to team lead etc.) and having a photo helps identify the person being interviewed. (generally one person does the first interview, followed by an technical interview done by someone different - and it's very easy to get different people answer these interviews till the very last in-person interview - infact, I've seen a couple of friends do that at the big 4.) I'm not saying that this will help but it's gives everyone a false sense of security.
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ohstopitu 10y ago
I love this, would be possible to add in an HTML export functionality that I could use to host on my website for example?
dominotw 10y ago
Facebook login seems to be broken. I get 'application error'.
4rtemis 10y ago
Resume generators are getting a little trope-ish. Personally, I just use jsonresume's schema more or less to keep all my employment information. I don't like their generators, too heavy and esoteric, personally. I just use the JSON file. My website is generated with a static website builder, hugo, and uses wkhtml to generate an optional pdf. It just pulls a subset of what I want to display from the exhaustive, version controlled json file. My entire website pulls contact information, name, location, social media profiles etc information from that one json file. It separates content and presentation and I keep it all in one file. If I wanted two versions of the information, I just change the html document and what I pull.
darkhorn 10y ago
I dunno. I like the standart EU CV. http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/documents/curriculum-vitae http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/documents/curriculum-vitae You can save it as XML if you want to update it later. You can email it as PDF or .docx file. And it supports many languages.
WhitneyLand 10y ago
Trantor after thinking more about your site, I'm sure it's a mistake to require registration before allowing them to feel how nice it is. First, you could simply require the registration before allowing them to export so you still capture the data. Secondly, I'm afraid the usability and slickness are so nice that you will lose more than gain by not letting people get a quick chance to see how good it feels. Glad I got that off my chest. My opinion and $1.85 will buy you a cup of coffee at Starbucks, so fwiw.
tedmiston 10y ago
Personally I've gone all-in on the Stack Overflow CV / Developer Story (mine, for example [1]). I'm exploring building the missing tooling to update everything else (LinkedIn, AngelList) from SO as the single source of truth. Developer Story does have a PDF export but it's very limited to including everything which is a bit heavy, and no UI customization right now. I'd be more likely to explore a tool like CakeResume if they imported from an SO CV i.e., if the cost of adoption was reduced. I think this reflects the typical developer opinion on most resume generators. I'm not saying SO has to be the standard, it could be a JSON schema with even more features, but we really need some standard. [1]: http://stackoverflow.com/cv/taylor http://stackoverflow.com/cv/taylor
- gentleteblor 10y ago
  I'm a huge fan of the "single source of truth" approach. The actual content (achievements, skills, education, past projects) should be "data" and we should be able to generate the snazzy timelines, pretty resumes (the views) with single clicks. That's the approach i'm taking with JobRudder [1]. You enter your "data" and we generate resumes, achievement reports, timelines etc. We're looking into updating LinkedIn, posting to twitter (for those who like that) and other integrations. I'm happy more folks are thinking this way. [1] https://jobrudder.com https://jobrudder.com
  - danielvinson 10y ago
    I might be interested in this, but your website doesn't give me anywhere even close to enough information to know what your product gives me. All I see is one low-res screenshot and some sales lines that are reference what I can do, not how it works. Most people in your target demo aren't going to commit to signing up for something unless they know how much time they have to invest and what they will get for that amount of time.
    - gentleteblor 10y ago
      That's fair. Thank you for the feedback and possible interest. I've tried many varying levels of information (just a few weeks ago we had multiple large screenshots and more text) and the feedback is always a bit mixed (between those who think it's cluttered/dense and those who want more). It's not right yet, but we're working on it. Maybe we'll switch to a video. In the meantime, feel free to try it out (30 days free). No pressure. EDIT: One other thing. What do you think would make it easier to get value immediately? Starting with a resume you have now? LinkedIn? Thanks again.
gentleteblor 10y ago
This looks good (i like the drag and drop mechanic). I've spent a lot of time exploring and building career tools [1], and my observation so far has been that "formatting and style" isn't the main problem with resumes. Seem to me that most people struggle with "what" to put in a resume and "how" (phrasing, concreteness etc) to put it. Good luck and congrats on launching. [1] https://jobrudder.com https://jobrudder.com
krupalshah55 10y ago
Most resume builders are not popular because they ask for money for some designs. I hope that does not happen with this one.
SippinLean 10y ago
Cool. I tried to "try it now" but got some modal instead, so obviously I then closed the window instantly.
josh_carterPDX 10y ago
I'm really surprised this is the first tool I've seen like this. Makes perfect sense. Love the interface. Awesome work. :)
pklausler 10y ago
Grr. If your resume is the only resume in the world, then yes, it's unique. Otherwise, the best you can do is distinctive.
- oldrny 10y ago
  So this is definitely down to how you define the word, but by the above definition, shouldn't Globally Unique Identifiers be called Globally Distinctive Identifiers? Also, because my brain has been damaged by modern programming languages, it seems like uniqueness should be defined as (please excuse my rusty logic syntax): R = resumes, r \in R, unique(r) -> (\forall s \in R-{r}, r != s) (for some definition of equality).
  - pklausler 10y ago
    A finite collection of distinct values constitutes a set. A collection of unique values constitutes a set with exactly one element.
ozaark 10y ago
Looks like a modified version of this: http://preview.codecanyon.net/item/html-builder-frontend-version/full_screen_preview/8432859?_ga=1.130507019.58206630.1478183643 http://preview.codecanyon.net/item/html-builder-frontend-ver...
anotheryou 10y ago
Looks like a generic wordpress theme
dinibal 10y ago
Great idea! Would love to add this feature to my site. http://www.nocparequiredjobs.com http://www.nocparequiredjobs.com

195 points by trantor 10y ago

Looks nice from the landing page, but maybe a bit image-heavy for a resume isn't it? On the topic of resume building though, while I haven't had the need for making one in a long time I have this idea I just want to throw out there. Just make like an HTML page with every possible detail about your history. Then, in e.g. Chrome, you can easily hide the different sections/words that isn't related to the specific job you're applying for. Then print as PDF. Seems like it would be easy to maintain and "generate" the resumes per application.

JorgeGT 10y ago
> Just make like an HTML page with every possible detail about your history. Then, in e.g. Chrome, you can easily hide the different sections I do this in LaTeX. I have the full document and just comment out in the code what I don't in each case before compiling the PDF. As it is a plain text file I have it in a git repo so it's trivial to look for older versions or attach tags to specific CV versions I've submitted.
- sleepychu 10y ago
  +1 for LaTeX but the barrier to entry is so high. I use LaTeX for mine but I'm always on the lookout for a 'nicer' markup language.
  - AlphaWeaver 10y ago
    LaTeX is a no brainer for anyone with a mind predisposed to programming... E.g people in the software industry. It makes working with my CV a _piece of cake!_
  - JorgeGT 10y ago
    This guy has an interesting approach with YAML for the content, LaTeX for the template, and pandoc for compiling: https://github.com/mrzool/cv-boilerplate https://github.com/mrzool/cv-boilerplate
kraftman 10y ago
Or take it further and have a few different levels of verbosity for each section and have some weighting to which get shown when generating new CV's
trantor 10y ago
It does a little bit image-heavy. That's how it's different from tons of resume builders you get right now! I want to build a tool to inspire more people to introduce themselves in a unique and vivid way. I want to help people share their passions. It called "CakeResume" because people need resume, but when them sign up for the site, they share their stories (with images and videos)! For example, a barber can share his/her works with images, and financial analysts can share their works with slides.
- devgutt 10y ago
  In this case, print the CV is not a good option. Maybe a online profile, with a no-image print option.
basseq 10y ago
Looks nice from the landing page, but maybe a bit image- heavy for a resume isn't it? Traditionally, yes. But the point of a resume is to get the phone screen. If images and formatting will pop for Company X, go for it. Just make like an HTML page with every possible detail about your history. Then, in e.g. Chrome, you can easily hide the different sections/words that isn't related to the specific job you're applying for. Awesome idea. I re-write my resume for every job opening. All the way down to nouns and buzzwords associated with that particular company. Hell, I've gone so far as to subtly match their branding (e.g., fonts, text treatment). It strikes me as really hard to do that programmatically without a mess of show/hide logic that defeats the point.

arkitaip 10y ago

(Oooh, I want to call this Cakesume so badly..!)

wccrawford 10y ago

I expected to see the Experience sections listed in the dropdown, but instead I just see "paragraph" and "list". I almost just clicked away from the site at that point. You should probably do a better job of calling out the things people expect to put on a resume, instead of hiding them under generic non-resume terms.

trantor 10y ago
Thank you! We'll change that :)

ameesdotme 10y ago

Pretty interesting concept! I'd like to be able to add variables that are used throughout snippets, so changing designs doesn't require me to re-enter a lot of information.

trantor 10y ago
Thank you @ameesdotme. We are also considering about this!
devgutt 10y ago
Or at least, be able to see the full template size before dragging.

jenskanis 10y ago

Awesome little tool. I like the idea of drag&drop snippets, but every list snippet has a fixed number of items. Why not one snippet with the ability to add/remove list items? Moreover you can't easily replace snippets without keeping the current information. Lots of copy/pasting involved.

trantor 10y ago
Sure! We'll add this feature soon :) Thank you!

awalGarg 10y ago

When I click "Try Now", I get a modal to signup. Is there something specific about this tool that requires signing-up first? Why can't we access it as is? (I understand some reasons, but I feel they don't apply when you are doing a "Show HN" of the beta version). Otherwise looks nice, atleast in the images.

trantor 10y ago
Thank you for the comment! Since I'd like to build a platform instead of just a tool. I want to build a platform for people to share their passions. Resume tool is just the begin.
- devoply 10y ago
  You probably should be more subtle with the sign up. Get people interested and then soft sell the login. That's how I would do it. With people you have to be subtle. And have to give a lot of value up front before they are willing to let you into their e-mail and wallet.
  - bluesign 10y ago
    I agree, let them make resume first, then ask them to sign up if they want to save/export.
    - trantor 10y ago
      Nice. Thank you! Actually, that's how CakeResume v1 works. But finally I decide to ask for emails. Now the signup conversion is high in Asia. However, I'll keep in mind and maybe someday change this.
- newacc674 10y ago
  You want a platform, as a user I primarily want a tool, not a platform. Maybe you got something useful to offer, but you need to demonstrate value first before hassling me with that. In our job application frontend we don't even require logins or passwords. Only after you have finished your application and confirmed the privacy agreement we send an email with a confirmation link, only then you can add a password to follow the progress of the application, but even that is optional.

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StevePerkins 10y ago

I hate the fact that so many of these resume generators only support downloading as PDF. Maybe (?) that works for the super-elite echelon who don't really have to "job hunt", and who maintain a resume only as a formality. But for the other 95%+ of plebs who have to actively apply or work with recruiters... MS Word is the only game in town, like it or not. I loved the idea behind JSON Resume (https://jsonresume.org https://jsonresume.org) a year ago (i.e. separate the content from the styling, store the content in source control and track it or branch as needed, and apply the content to whichever template you like). But I didn't like the limited export capability... so I wrote Resume Fodder (https://resumefodder.com https://resumefodder.com) as an open source alternative. I'd love to create more template options when I have time... pull requests welcomed! The people behind these resume generators know that MS Word is what most people need, but choose not to support it because that would undercut their business model. The business model dream is for you to host your content on their server, so they can mine it and sell access and hopefully cut off a slice of LinkedIn's pie. So be it, but I just don't think there is a viable business model there. LinkedIn is already LinkedIn... and I suspect that smaller rivals will run into the same wall as Diaspora, Ello, and all the other would-be Facebook replacements. I think that people who check out these resume generators REALLY are looking for... a resume generator! And if it doesn't let you save your resume in the format that most people demand, then it isn't particularly useful in the real world.

trantor 10y ago
Great point! I'll keep in mind. Thank you.
golergka 10y ago
Strange. When I talk to recruiters, usually I just link my LinkedIn, and when they ask for a separate CV file, they're usually quite happy with PDF. I never heard them asking for Word format.
- dhoe 10y ago
  That's a recent development. Recruiters are finding out that you can use Office 2016 to edit PDF, too.

WhitneyLand 10y ago

Sheesh modal/reg just to try it! You could allow some playing and collect users 1 step later. I like the idea. Your site looks great - clean and attractive. The animations are enticing.

trantor 10y ago
Thank you!!
trantor 10y ago
Thank you!!

mnw21cam 10y ago

Web site doesn't make much sense. What's it about? What's being resumed?

petecooper 10y ago
This might help explain things -- it's a résumé site: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Résumé https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Résumé

arc_of_descent 10y ago

I like the website. Haven't tried it out yet. I usually just whip up a good looking HTML page and then use wkhtmltopdf :p

WA 10y ago

Can I download the final resume as a standalone HTML website too?

trantor 10y ago
You get a standalone webpage after you publish your resume. If you want the html code, simply save the page :)

agounaris 10y ago

What I don't like on resume generators is the fact that what they say about being "unique" and "impress" is the exact opposite from what will happen if suddenly everyone will start using them. All CVs will be the same eventually....

emirozer 10y ago

Looks nice but gonna be a bit off topic and ranty, I really don't want to bother about resumes and their formats anymore. Is it really not acceptable to give a LinkedIn URL when asked for a resume, or as a recruiter if you see my LinkedIn profile, why do you still ask a resume? I think it looks well enough to replace any resume in any format, and its generally available. (of course if you don't choose to limit it to only 1st level connections) Farsighted Note: I am aware of PDF export feature, but its very ugly..

jghn 10y ago
For one thing, as an interviewer it is nice to have a hard copy resume to refer to on the fly
trantor 10y ago
It's not ugly on Chrome! But for other browsers, still need some works to optimize.
- emirozer 10y ago
  Bit of a misunderstanding here, I was referring to LinkedIn's feature of Export Profile as PDF
emirozer 10y ago
I don't really get the reasoning behind the downvotes. Still on topic enough to have a discussion about. Someone care to elaborate ?

brosirmandude 10y ago

Given the name I really thought this was going to be a service that puts your resume onto a cake and sends that cake to a company you want an interview at.

trantor 10y ago
Interesting. We might consider introducing this service on that fool's day..

metaprinter 10y ago

I always thought it was best-practice to never include a photo of oneself on their resume.

ohstopitu 10y ago
I've seen a bunch of recent resumes - all of which include photos (nothing dramatic, just a professional headshot). I personally don't have it on my resume because I feel that it's un-necessary and a bit unprofessional. But I can see it's appeal (there have been too many instances where there's one person who does the phone interview and another the in person interview)
- jonalmeida 10y ago
  In some countries a photo is required, so it's nice that they've included the option.
- obispoTed 10y ago
  >>But I can see it's appeal (there have been too many instances where there's one person who does the phone interview and another the in person interview) How does having a photo on a resume help prevent this? Are you referring to the interviewer? (i.e one person who conducts the phone interview and another the in person interview)
  - ohstopitu 10y ago
    having a photo helps you know who it is that you are interviewing (to an extent...I look pretty different now compared to that on my passport (~4 yrs old) if that's saying something :/) But what I mean is, resumes get passed around (from HR to team lead etc.) and having a photo helps identify the person being interviewed. (generally one person does the first interview, followed by an technical interview done by someone different - and it's very easy to get different people answer these interviews till the very last in-person interview - infact, I've seen a couple of friends do that at the big 4.) I'm not saying that this will help but it's gives everyone a false sense of security.
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ohstopitu 10y ago

I love this, would be possible to add in an HTML export functionality that I could use to host on my website for example?

dominotw 10y ago

Facebook login seems to be broken. I get 'application error'.

4rtemis 10y ago

Resume generators are getting a little trope-ish. Personally, I just use jsonresume's schema more or less to keep all my employment information. I don't like their generators, too heavy and esoteric, personally. I just use the JSON file. My website is generated with a static website builder, hugo, and uses wkhtml to generate an optional pdf. It just pulls a subset of what I want to display from the exhaustive, version controlled json file. My entire website pulls contact information, name, location, social media profiles etc information from that one json file. It separates content and presentation and I keep it all in one file. If I wanted two versions of the information, I just change the html document and what I pull.

darkhorn 10y ago

I dunno. I like the standart EU CV. http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/documents/curriculum-vitae http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/documents/curriculum-vitae You can save it as XML if you want to update it later. You can email it as PDF or .docx file. And it supports many languages.

WhitneyLand 10y ago

Trantor after thinking more about your site, I'm sure it's a mistake to require registration before allowing them to feel how nice it is. First, you could simply require the registration before allowing them to export so you still capture the data. Secondly, I'm afraid the usability and slickness are so nice that you will lose more than gain by not letting people get a quick chance to see how good it feels. Glad I got that off my chest. My opinion and $1.85 will buy you a cup of coffee at Starbucks, so fwiw.

tedmiston 10y ago

Personally I've gone all-in on the Stack Overflow CV / Developer Story (mine, for example [1]). I'm exploring building the missing tooling to update everything else (LinkedIn, AngelList) from SO as the single source of truth. Developer Story does have a PDF export but it's very limited to including everything which is a bit heavy, and no UI customization right now. I'd be more likely to explore a tool like CakeResume if they imported from an SO CV i.e., if the cost of adoption was reduced. I think this reflects the typical developer opinion on most resume generators. I'm not saying SO has to be the standard, it could be a JSON schema with even more features, but we really need some standard. [1]: http://stackoverflow.com/cv/taylor http://stackoverflow.com/cv/taylor

gentleteblor 10y ago
I'm a huge fan of the "single source of truth" approach. The actual content (achievements, skills, education, past projects) should be "data" and we should be able to generate the snazzy timelines, pretty resumes (the views) with single clicks. That's the approach i'm taking with JobRudder [1]. You enter your "data" and we generate resumes, achievement reports, timelines etc. We're looking into updating LinkedIn, posting to twitter (for those who like that) and other integrations. I'm happy more folks are thinking this way. [1] https://jobrudder.com https://jobrudder.com
- danielvinson 10y ago
  I might be interested in this, but your website doesn't give me anywhere even close to enough information to know what your product gives me. All I see is one low-res screenshot and some sales lines that are reference what I can do, not how it works. Most people in your target demo aren't going to commit to signing up for something unless they know how much time they have to invest and what they will get for that amount of time.
  - gentleteblor 10y ago
    That's fair. Thank you for the feedback and possible interest. I've tried many varying levels of information (just a few weeks ago we had multiple large screenshots and more text) and the feedback is always a bit mixed (between those who think it's cluttered/dense and those who want more). It's not right yet, but we're working on it. Maybe we'll switch to a video. In the meantime, feel free to try it out (30 days free). No pressure. EDIT: One other thing. What do you think would make it easier to get value immediately? Starting with a resume you have now? LinkedIn? Thanks again.

gentleteblor 10y ago

This looks good (i like the drag and drop mechanic). I've spent a lot of time exploring and building career tools [1], and my observation so far has been that "formatting and style" isn't the main problem with resumes. Seem to me that most people struggle with "what" to put in a resume and "how" (phrasing, concreteness etc) to put it. Good luck and congrats on launching. [1] https://jobrudder.com https://jobrudder.com

krupalshah55 10y ago

Most resume builders are not popular because they ask for money for some designs. I hope that does not happen with this one.

SippinLean 10y ago

Cool. I tried to "try it now" but got some modal instead, so obviously I then closed the window instantly.

josh_carterPDX 10y ago

I'm really surprised this is the first tool I've seen like this. Makes perfect sense. Love the interface. Awesome work. :)

pklausler 10y ago

Grr. If your resume is the only resume in the world, then yes, it's unique. Otherwise, the best you can do is distinctive.

oldrny 10y ago
So this is definitely down to how you define the word, but by the above definition, shouldn't Globally Unique Identifiers be called Globally Distinctive Identifiers? Also, because my brain has been damaged by modern programming languages, it seems like uniqueness should be defined as (please excuse my rusty logic syntax): R = resumes, r \in R, unique(r) -> (\forall s \in R-{r}, r != s) (for some definition of equality).
- pklausler 10y ago
  A finite collection of distinct values constitutes a set. A collection of unique values constitutes a set with exactly one element.

ozaark 10y ago

Looks like a modified version of this: http://preview.codecanyon.net/item/html-builder-frontend-version/full_screen_preview/8432859?_ga=1.130507019.58206630.1478183643 http://preview.codecanyon.net/item/html-builder-frontend-ver...

anotheryou 10y ago

Looks like a generic wordpress theme

dinibal 10y ago

Great idea! Would love to add this feature to my site. http://www.nocparequiredjobs.com http://www.nocparequiredjobs.com