Leet Resumes
Productivity
resume writing service
SHOW HN2021
How HN took it
10 positive, 24 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 18 critical, out of 52 comments about the project. Thread score -0.13.
Privacy: 0 for, 8 againstIdea: 1 for, 4 againstDesign: 1 for, 2 againstPricing: 1 for, 2 againstExecution: 2 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean, straightforward resume rewrites
From 2 comments
Received my rewritten resume a while ago, would say it's definitely worth trying. It's a clean rewrite of my otherwise clumsy resume, and I regret not having found this earlier.
ipiz0618 on HNI do appreciate the focus on straightforward information without stylistic fluff. Will definitely try using it when I update my resume in the next month or two.
rychco on HN
Free service with a good approach to resumes
From 2 comments
This seems like a great approach! I'm glad you're aiming for something better, and I hope you're successful.
lasfter on HNGreat service. Our startup offers a related service: we send out job applications for candidates and make sure they don't miss an opportunity: https://cvandme.com We have seen…
trianx on HN
Objections
Free service may sell user data or spam users
From 3 comments
From the FAQ, under What's the hidden cost?: "[...] we do not sell your information." From the privacy policy, under How We Use The Information We Collect: "To send [...]…
lasfter on HN@mcenedella, great concept! However the TOS language seems quite permissive - you can basically do anything with my data. Can you elaborate on why such permissions are needed,…
crmd on HNYeah, I'm not buying it. I would rather pay $100 to a professional for a couple of hours of manual work on my CV than try my luck with a free service which sells my information.
golergka on HN
Optimizing for parsers and job ads may not suit a good job search
From 1 comment
More stuff like this needs to exist, but this product really looks like it's optimized for responding to job ads or going cold into standard recruiting funnels, which is probably…
tptacek on HN
Restricted to US and Canada
From 2 comments
> Sorry, we can only complete resumes for experienced technology professionals in the US and Canada who've accepted our Terms of Use. Welp! Is there any reason why you are…
tchalla on HNWhy only US/Canada?
arvindamirtaa on HN
Requests
Support for students
From 1 comment
Will you ever offer this service to students?
gurleen_s on HN
Support for executive roles
From 1 comment
I need resume assistance for executive (Director+) roles. Any suggestions?
atlgator on HN
Support for European CVs
From 1 comment
It's also not available in Europe which should tell you something about how your data is handled.
ehiggs on HN
Questions
Does optimizing resumes help with automated screening?
From 1 comment
Is there good reason to think that optimizing resumes will help with the job searching process? I've heard that many resume screens are automated these days, which has led to my…
owenshen24 on HN
Why is no GitHub considered wrong?
From 1 comment
One thing that bothers me: Why is "No GitHub" wrong? I have absolutely nothing on a public GitHub. Does that make me a worse software engineer?
heyoo on HN
Alternatives named
Paid resume writing services
From 1 comment
Great resumes can be purchased for $200 - $300 in many places. Only 6% of customers purchase, though, even though 97-98% really have the need for a better resume. I've run the…
mcenedella on HN
Other resume builders such as Zety
From 1 comment
Oh no rswemuc! I'm so sorry. It's the top result for 'software engineer resume' on Google, and the top resume shown by Zety.com -- I assumed it was their design, copyright,…
mcenedella on HN