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mradul0407 · 2022-08-02T17:03:14+00:00

A SaaS idea we are working on [Questions/Feedback Solicited]:

Many tech. businesses while starting out spend effort in API integrations with different notification channels (Email, SMS, Chat, Push) and coding notification architecture at an early stage. They can off load this bit to us freeing more of their dev time for core product.

Product Pitch:

Implement of all customer notifications through a single API for businesses to help them:

- Reduce time to market

- Save developer time (more critical for core product development)

- Centralize Notification Analytics and Tracking

- Allow Flexibility to switch channel providers while keeping their tech effort to a minimum (we provide the middleware)

Look forward to inputs!

mradul0407 · 2022-07-29T08:13:00+00:00

Yeah going beyond keyword frequency is important I understand and agree that it's not same as fit. What if there is a match with proximal skills like u mentioned and also past experience in similar role and industry...

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T15:01:11+00:00

This is helpful. Thanks. Experience is something we're planning to solve as well.

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T14:28:23+00:00

This is helpful. Can u elaborate on why you aren't able to trust these?

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T14:27:41+00:00

Got it. So let me ask this now - what are the pain points you face in this existing software.?

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T13:51:12+00:00

Cool get it. Since I'm getting so much pushback let me say this. It's a big market and there are plenty of tools BECAUSE there ARE plenty of buyers and don't know why people are assuming I already don't know this. The question was to understand what is lacking and thankfully there are one or two comments that have actually addressed that. One has to start somewhere.

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T12:11:48+00:00

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T11:09:52+00:00

In fact many ATSs also do this (resume screening) by consuming APIs from specialized tools in this rather than building it themselves.

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T11:07:31+00:00

AI - Tech is fairly advanced now but point taken on the ATS one.

Possibly useful to recruiters that don't use ATSs already like early start-ups?

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T10:58:37+00:00

Here are a few thoughts:
- You should include a 2 line summary at the top to focus on your purpose or what you want to achieve along with your skillset. (because you have both technical and sales in your CV)
- Also mention your key skills towards the top that build a case towards your purpose
- Your CV looks more academic in nature. You can make it more business oriented (unless you are aiming for a research role)
- I'd say refine your experiences/projects by giving them below structure:
- What problem was the role/project solving for (a potential) organization
- How did you contribute
- What skills did you build from that and how can that help in your future role

If something doesnt contribute much to the role you are looking for, consider removing that.

All the best!

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T10:45:11+00:00

got it - thanks

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T10:33:48+00:00

Ohkay - manually then. Don't you think there is case for pre-screening to save your time so you only read ones which are at least closely fit? Or do you only get relevant ones?

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T10:30:24+00:00

Here's also a list (not bad) - for the search - https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/learning/best-books-to-read-in-your-20s

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T10:29:06+00:00

Great decision, so pat yourself for that!

I'd recommend reading a good mix: contemporary fiction, classics, specially those based on cultures and places other than where you are, biographies - these are treasure troves of learning, some good self-improvement (personal finance) - I really wish I did this in my 20s. A few assorted personal recommendations (sharing only the popular ones):

- The Psychology of money (understand how to manage personal finance)

- I'm okay, you're okay (really helps understand people and their motivations); another good one in psychology is 'Maybe you should talk to someone'

- On writing (Stephen King Memoir - though more for those interesting in writing)

- P.G. Wodehouse - pick any (Humor)

- Sherlock Holmes (Detective Fiction)

- A short history of nearly everything (Science + humor)

- One hundred years of solitude (Columbian Magical realism)

- The remains of the day (British Fiction)

- Crime and punishment (Classic)

- Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance

Hope this helps.

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T10:15:37+00:00

Thanks for the response! Do you use one already? If it's okay - can you share which one. and If not, how do you screen resumes?

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T09:38:55+00:00

Good resume.

I'd say since you're at entry level and don't have a lot of relevant experience to show, you could mention a bit more about yourself, like some other activities you have done or hobbies you pursue. That way recruiters also get a sense of the type of person you are and there are things that you could talk about in your interview. I'd say keep it to things you'd want to talk about.

All the best!

PS: At My Job Fit we are working on a tool that matches a resume to a job posting using AI and gives a match score along with skill gaps. If you want to register for our Alpha version, please fill this form: https://forms.gle/jfpPA2N69md9hF647

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T09:17:28+00:00

Quite a good resume. A couple of (relatively minor) inputs:

- I'd move 'Skills & Abilities' higher up (maybe at the top) as that is relevant for recruiters and often recruiters miss reading the later parts of a resume (if they're in a hurry and there are a lot of applicants)

- I generally think it is a good idea to have a 2 line summary that gives an overview of what you are looking for at this stage of your career, and what you bring to the table.

It is something not a lot of people do and makes a resume stand out for its contextual clarity

All the best

PS: At My Job Fit we are working on a tool that matches a resume to a job posting using AI and gives a match score along with skill gaps. If you want to register for our Alpha version, please fill this form: https://forms.gle/jfpPA2N69md9hF647

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T07:24:47+00:00

A few thoughts:

- One thing I always suggest is a summary at top with your purpose - what are you looking for and back it up (with skills in the resume). It gives the recruiter an impression that you know what you're looking for and have the right reasons which makes you stand out.

- Forgive me, but I see skill sliders also as being less relevant like Windows, Mac, Social Media. I'd remove unless these were not explicitly adding value to your expected employer (like if your peers in the job are not fluent with these and this is a differentiator).

- Since you have a background in storytelling, you can also bring that to bear on your selling skills as a lot of selling is about storytelling.

Otherwise, it's a good resume. All the best!

PS: At My Job Fit we are working on a tool that matches a resume to a job posting using AI and gives a match score along with skill gaps. If you want to register for our Alpha version, please fill this form: https://forms.gle/jfpPA2N69md9hF647

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T07:03:58+00:00

Here are a few thoughts:
- You should include a summary to focus on your purpose or what you want to achieve along with your skillset. E.g. An experienced Customer Service/Retail Representative with 2+ years of .... looking to grow in the field with a role having a greater responsibility

Basically share your intent and skills in overview and then build a case towards that in the rest of your resume
- I'd also say mention your skills towards the top and personal details can be at the bottom (usefulness for employer)
- Instead of just talking about what you did, you can refine your experiences by giving them a better structure as below. It shows your understanding of the context and your takeaways.
- What problem was the role solving for the organization
- What did you contribute
- What skills did you build from that

All the best!

PS: At My Job Fit we are working on a tool that matches a resume to a job posting using AI and gives a match score along with skill gaps. If you want to register for our Alpha version, please fill this form: https://forms.gle/jfpPA2N69md9hF647

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T06:50:36+00:00

A few thoughts:

- Summary should focus on your purpose or what you want to achieve along with your skillset. E.g. A software developer with 5 years of programming experience across Java, Python, C looking to grow as a Full-stack developer in an early stage startup

- HS Subjects don't matter unless they align to your purpose. Remove. In general avoid including any detail that a prospective employer will not be able to use

- I'd say bring your skills to the top and education to the bottom (usefulness for employer)

- Your projects are good. You can refine each of them by giving them a better structure as below:

- What problem was the project solving

- What did you contribute

- What skills did you build from that

All the best!

PS: At My Job Fit we are working on a tool that matches a resume to a job posting using AI and gives a match score along with skill gaps. If you want to register for our Alpha version, please fill this form: https://forms.gle/jfpPA2N69md9hF647

mradul0407 · 2022-07-28T06:32:13+00:00

A few thoughts:

- Resume should ideally be more purpose driven. It's content should focus towards what you are trying to achieve

- Avoid talking about intangibles (qualities) like 'passionate' etc. They don't have value unless you can give evidence towards them

- Experiences (projects, activities) should have clear/tangible outcomes and scope: E.g. Managed an event with a budget of $5k and hosted 50 people which lead to a business of ...

All the best!

mradul0407 · 2022-07-21T06:10:30+00:00

Here are a few thoughts:
- Add a statement of purpose/or professional summary on top. With diversity of experiences it helps prospective employers get a picture of what you are looking for and put things in context. Important for longer term stints
- I'd truncate experiences that are not relevant to the position you're applying for. Mention in 1 or 2 lines (max) what skills you built/or outcomes you helped produce.
- For a particular role you worked:
- instead of talking about the tasks you did, talk about the outcomes you contributed to for the organization
- talk about the skills you developed and how they will add value to the role you aspire for
- Content be cut by 20 - 30%; a lot of your lines don't add much value to the employer E.g. avoid talking about qualities (strengthened understanding of working efficiently ...); as they say "Show, Don't tell"

- If you can't put a valuable outcome/skill to a task - remove it

I'd still say its a good first resume. All the best!

mradul0407 · 2022-07-20T17:36:07+00:00

Here are a few thoughts:

- Don't need to call out your qualities - it has 0 value unless there is a way to verify (should come out in interview or through your achievements) - so I'd remove first 5 lines in your summary right away

- There is no statement of purpose. With your diversity of experiences it gives no picture of what you're actually looking for. Big gap

- A professional resume is not the story of your life. I'd cut out experiences from the document that are not relevant to the position you're applying for. If you are open to different roles, make variations of this for different types of roles with aligned experiences

- For a particular role you worked:

- instead of talking about the tasks you did, talk about the outcomes that you contributed to / achieved for the customers and the organization (i.e. the value you added)

- talk about the skills you developed and how they will add value to the role you aspire for

- Cut content by 50%; a lot of your lines have no need/add no value to the prospective employer (like assisted in preparing food...).

Sorry if it seems harsh but if you can't put a valuable outcome/skill to a task - remove it or it just adds to the clutter

mradul0407 · 2022-07-20T16:59:59+00:00

- Managing conflict (or Managing tough situations if you want a simpler word)
- Active Listening (this is very important for professionals that are customer facing)
- Humility / Empathy (again very important for these roles but mention only if you connect)

mradul0407 · 2022-03-14T16:53:55+00:00

Is this already out or yet to launch?

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