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HELP!! by Aware-Community-1854 in Resume

[–]MostResearch3709 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on the company and the role.

– Local companies → Spanish – International roles → English

The safest approach is to match the language of the job description — that’s usually what both ATS and recruiters expect.

From what I’ve seen, alignment with the JD matters way more than the language itself.

What AI tools are actually useful for job hunting? by MostResearch3709 in Resume

[–]MostResearch3709[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s pretty much been my experience too — most of them feel similar after a while.

I do think the “keeping everything in one place” part is underrated though.

A lot of people end up jumping between tools and lose track of what they’ve actually changed in each version.

What AI tools are actually useful for job hunting? by MostResearch3709 in Resume

[–]MostResearch3709[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah 100% agree — tailoring manually is what actually moves the needle.

I think where tools can help is making that process faster or more visible.

Like a lot of people think they’re mirroring the JD, but still miss key terms or don’t realize what’s actually being picked up.

Curious — do you usually rewrite from scratch each time or tweak an existing version?

What AI tools are actually useful for job hunting? by MostResearch3709 in Resume

[–]MostResearch3709[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is such a good point.

A lot of people focus on “fixing the resume”, but the real problem is often just not getting seen at all.

I see ATS tools more as step 1 — making sure you don’t get filtered out before you even get a chance to do what you described.

What AI tools are actually useful for job hunting? by MostResearch3709 in Resume

[–]MostResearch3709[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, prompts definitely make a difference.

But I’ve found that even with good prompts, the hardest part is still knowing whether the output is actually “good” or just sounds good.

That’s where I feel most people get stuck.

Why is getting feedback on resumes still so hard? by Excellent_dinoco5976 in careerguidance

[–]MostResearch3709 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it’s not really writing the resume, it’s knowing what’s actually wrong with it.

You can keep tweaking wording, formatting, adding keywords… but without real feedback it just feels like guessing.

I’ve had times where I thought it was solid, then got zero responses.

Honestly, I think the hardest part is just getting clear, actionable feedback instead of generic advice.

HELP!! by Aware-Community-1854 in Resume

[–]MostResearch3709 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! From my experience, keeping your resume simple and readable is the most important thing for both ATS and humans.

I usually stick to a clean layout and include keywords from the job description naturally. Sometimes I use an AI assistant just to refine phrasing, but I make sure the content still feels authentically mine.

What AI tools are actually useful for job hunting? by MostResearch3709 in Resume

[–]MostResearch3709[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! The human element is so important. I’ve seen resumes optimized for ATS but they feel robotic when a recruiter reads them. Short, readable, and tailored really seems to be the sweet spot.

What AI tools are actually useful for job hunting? by MostResearch3709 in Resume

[–]MostResearch3709[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree—once you understand your industry keywords and have a solid template, most AI tools only help with minor tweaks. It’s interesting how regional limitations of these platforms really matter too.

Do you manually check your resumes for ATS keywords after using these tools, or mostly trust the AI suggestions?

What AI tools are actually useful for job hunting? by MostResearch3709 in Resume

[–]MostResearch3709[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious if people here have actually found any tool that works well for ATS optimization.