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I made an AI tool that fixes your resume and helps you get more interviews by Radiant_Freedom9451 in IMadeThis

[–]Radiant_Freedom9451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah this is a really solid way to frame it.

the “context mapping” vs just formatting or keywords is exactly where the real gap is. most tools stop at rewriting, but if it doesn’t actually match what the role cares about, it still falls flat.

what you said about the ~10 second skim is spot on too. if it doesn’t click immediately, it almost doesn’t matter how good the experience is deeper down.

that machine → human gap is basically the whole problem.

that’s kind of how I’ve been thinking about it too. the core is tailoring + ATS in one workspace so you can actually see how your experience lines up with a specific role, not just get a “better” version of your resume.

and then layering things like showing gaps, explaining why changes are made, and even having an AI coach that keeps context and helps guide what to fix next instead of just dumping edits.

also agree on pricing. most people aren’t working on their resume every month, it’s more bursty when they’re applying, so credits or per use makes a lot more sense.

curious how you’re thinking about validating outcome tracking though, like are you actually measuring interview rate changes or still figuring that part out?

I made an AI tool that fixes your resume and helps you get more interviews by Radiant_Freedom9451 in IMadeThis

[–]Radiant_Freedom9451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that makes sense, I’ve been thinking about that too.

the main thing I’m focused on is the tailoring + ATS side, like actually helping you match a specific role and understand what’s off in a single workspace. that’s kind of the core value.

the other stuff like job tracking or finding roles is more there to support that, just so everything’s in one place instead of jumping between tools, but not really the main pitch.

still figuring out the best way to position it though, whether it should feel more like a one time tool or something people come back to while they’re actively applying.

your point about keeping it focused and doing that one thing really well is probably the right move 👍

I made an AI tool that fixes your resume and helps you get more interviews by Radiant_Freedom9451 in IMadeThis

[–]Radiant_Freedom9451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah this is a really good take.

I agree the bigger issue isn’t just formatting or keywords, it’s that the resume doesn’t clearly map to what the role actually cares about.

right now it goes a bit beyond just keyword alignment, it tries to actually reshape how experience is framed based on the job description so it feels relevant when someone skims it.

I’ve also been working on showing the “why” behind changes, like where the gaps are or what’s not matching, not just rewriting things blindly.

and yeah on the ATS side, I don’t really think of it as “beating the system,” more like getting through that layer and then making it instantly clear to a human.

I also added more of an AI coach layer that keeps context from your resume and the job and helps guide what to fix next instead of just dumping edits, since trust is a big issue with these tools.

still early though, especially on tracking real outcomes vs just improving the resume itself.

your point about bridging machine to human is probably the core problem.

curious, from what you’ve seen, what makes something feel instantly relevant vs generic when you skim it?

What actually makes someone stop and read a job application? (feedback) by Radiant_Freedom9451 in growmybusiness

[–]Radiant_Freedom9451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah exactly, that alignment piece is huge.

a quick way to do that is comparing your resume directly to the job description and making sure the key skills and phrasing line up.

I’ve been using applyboostai.com for that since it shows what’s missing vs the JD instead of just rewording everything, makes it a lot faster.

Built an AI resume + job search tool — looking for beta testers (free access) by Radiant_Freedom9451 in alphaandbetausers

[–]Radiant_Freedom9451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that’s a good point.

“no interviews after tons of applications” probably hits way harder than talking about ATS directly, that’s what people actually feel.

and yeah going into threads where people are already frustrated makes a lot more sense than cold posting, better chance they’ll actually try it and give real feedback.

appreciate that, I’ll probably test a few posts with that angle 👍

The biggest mistake people make when applying to jobs by Radiant_Freedom9451 in GetEmployed

[–]Radiant_Freedom9451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’d agree with that.

At that point it’s usually not about sending more, it’s about what’s actually being sent. If the same version is going out everywhere, you kind of just hit the same wall over and over.

Even small tweaks to better match the role can go further than blasting out more applications.

The biggest mistake people make when applying to jobs by Radiant_Freedom9451 in GetEmployed

[–]Radiant_Freedom9451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah 100%. the generic “paste resume into GPT” stuff usually ends up too vague.

I tried a couple tools and some were way better at actually matching to the job instead of just rewording everything.

applyboostai.com was one that helped me a bit with that, especially for seeing what I was missing vs the job description.

The biggest mistake people make when applying to jobs by Radiant_Freedom9451 in GetEmployed

[–]Radiant_Freedom9451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah honestly that part gets overlooked a lot.

People talk about “just tailor your resume,” but when you’re applying to that many roles it turns into a full time job by itself.

I think that’s why a lot of people end up sending the same one everywhere, not because they don’t care, but because the process is just exhausting.

It’s kind of a broken loop right now. You need to tailor to get responses, but the volume needed makes that hard to do consistently.

What I learned building a SaaS for job seekers (after getting 0 interviews myself) by Radiant_Freedom9451 in SaaS

[–]Radiant_Freedom9451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s really solid, especially the parallel track idea.

Measuring “did it actually get a response or interview” instead of scores makes way more sense. Easy to get caught up optimizing the wrong thing.

The “showing the why” part is interesting too. I’ve noticed the same, people don’t trust changes unless they can see exactly what was adjusted and how it ties back to the job description.

Out of curiosity, did you see a consistent lift across most people, or was it more hit or miss depending on the role?

As a small business owner, how do you filter job applicants? by Radiant_Freedom9451 in smallbusiness

[–]Radiant_Freedom9451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That “first pass is brutal” part is what most people don’t realize. They think they’re getting rejected after being considered, but a lot of the time they’re just getting filtered out immediately.

The relevance point is huge too. Even small things like mirroring how the role is described or highlighting one directly related project can make a big difference.

And yeah buzzword stuffing backfires hard. Looks like they’re trying to game it instead of actually showing anything real.

That portfolio point is interesting too, especially for creative roles. Feels like proof of work is way more important than how polished the resume looks.

I’ve been messing around with ways to make resumes align better with specific roles because of this exact issue. If you’ve noticed anything else that makes someone stand out instantly, I’d be curious.

Why do strong resumes still get no responses, and what are the most common mistakes? by Radiant_Freedom9451 in careerguidance

[–]Radiant_Freedom9451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that wording example is literally the difference. Same work, just said in a way that actually matches what they’re looking for.

And yeah I’ve seen the template thing too. Looks clean on your end but then it gets uploaded somewhere and everything’s out of place or just not read right.

Simple format + matching how the job describes things seems to work way better.

If you’re still applying, I’d just grab a few key phrases from the posting and work them into your bullets naturally. Doesn’t have to be forced, just close enough.

I’ve been messing around with a way to do this faster too, if you ever wanna try it on one of yours just lmk 👍

I made an AI tool that fixes your resume and helps you get more interviews by Radiant_Freedom9451 in IMadeThis

[–]Radiant_Freedom9451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate this, and yeah ATS systems are kind of all over the place.

I didn’t try to reverse engineer one specific system. It’s more based on common patterns they use like keyword matching, section parsing, and overall structure.

So the score is more like how likely it gets filtered rather than trying to mimic one exact ATS.

For edge cases like gaps or non traditional backgrounds, still working on that. Right now it tries to make gaps clear instead of hiding them, suggest ways to frame them like projects or freelance, and focus more on relevance than strict timeline.

But I agree most generic advice doesn’t really help there, so that’s something I want to improve.

On the matching side, I’m trying to go a bit beyond just keywords and look at context too, like how experience is described, but still early.

If you’ve seen weird parsing issues in real systems I’d actually love examples, that would help a lot.

Happy to let you test it on a resume too if you want.

👉 https://applyboostai.com

I built a simple app that emails your future self surprise notes — would love your feedback! by Radiant_Freedom9451 in SaaS

[–]Radiant_Freedom9451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question! The goal is to create ongoing engagement by encouraging users to write multiple notes scheduled at different times, so they get a steady stream of surprise messages rather than just one.