VisualCV
Productivity
resume builder
SHOW HN2015
How HN took it
3 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 9 critical, out of 16 comments about the project. Thread score -0.29.
Design: 1 for, 5 againstExecution: 0 for, 2 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Good visual design makes resumes easier to skim
From 1 comment
I think https://workstory.s3.amazonaws.com/cv_samples/2360/softwareengineerresume-example.png is actually a nice example of good design improving communication. I can see at a…
wongarsu on HN
Useful for artistic fields and beyond
From 2 comments
I created my resume in notepad with no formatting. It has served me well. With most job applications now demanding you fill out proprietary forms, I usually have to cut and paste…
hodder on HNThis is one of those things that's so useful it's a wonder it isn't more common. Every job site, resume builder & such should have this. Same goes for business plans, marketing…
netcan on HN
Objections
Pricing not shown before signup
From 1 comment
I can't find any pricing details on your page before signing up - this is bad practice in my view. I won't invest time trying out your platform if I have no idea about costs.
jpdus on HN
Resumes look too long and fancy for typical use
From 3 comments
i thought most companies(at least in US) want 1 pager.. these looks really long..
vishalzone2002 on HNIf you're trying to get a job as a graphic designer -- then sure, make a fancy resume. Otherwise, it looks like a total waste of time -- I presume they just paid someone to do…
loumf on HNSome of these resumes are just terrible. Just look at the use of carriage returns in Bobbie Workley's CV. A resume should be just a clear and simple representation of you. Fancy…
smutticus on HN
Photos on resumes raise discrimination concerns
From 2 comments
It probably helps to create a positive impression, assuming you're photogenic; photos are kind of biased against the unphotogenic. LinkedIn, for instance, is always haranguing…
jonnathanson on HNAgreed - what struck me with that site is that all the CVs had photos of the applicants. For anyone applying to where I work please please please do not include a photo because I…
mattdlondon on HN
Search results are broken or incomplete for some tags
From 3 comments
No results for Programmer? Searching for .NET brings up a 404 error. Does that mean there is no such thing as a top paying job in .NET programming? Argh, I must be doing…
icameron on HNI only implemented as a simple autocomplete for a simple tag search. We actually have over 1400 tags but only about 140 are actually active for searching, I think that's actually…
zthomas on HNI note that the job titles are not correctly sorted by alpha under their respect starting letters.
drivingmenuts on HN
Thread looks like repeated self-promotion
From 2 comments
Probably because this post is effectively a commercial for your product without explicitly saying so. You are trying to showcase the resumes people have built with your product…
fapjacks on HNUsers are flagging it. It is also technically a duplicate (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8577800) but we'll give you the benefit of the doubt on that.
dang on HN
Requests
Pricing details on the site before signup
From 1 comment
I can't find any pricing details on your page before signing up - this is bad practice in my view. I won't invest time trying out your platform if I have no idea about costs.
jpdus on HN
Fix sorting of job titles
From 1 comment
I note that the job titles are not correctly sorted by alpha under their respect starting letters.
drivingmenuts on HN
Examples for other document types like business plans
From 1 comment
This is one of those things that's so useful it's a wonder it isn't more common. Every job site, resume builder & such should have this. Same goes for business plans, marketing…
netcan on HN
Questions
Are these real resumes?
From 1 comment
Are these real resumes? I can see a resume with the headline - "Sustainability Intrapreneur". What's the point of writing such buzzwords in resumes?
trequartista on HN
Why include buzzwords on resumes?
From 3 comments
Are these real resumes? I can see a resume with the headline - "Sustainability Intrapreneur". What's the point of writing such buzzwords in resumes?
trequartista on HNIt's a dog-whistle to the person they want to work for.
loumf on HNBecause it auto filters out companies, recruiters, and HR staff who like fluff and politics, and retains the ones who are more direct and in-your-face. So if you're a person who…
ffn on HN
Alternatives named
Plain text or notepad resumes
From 1 comment
I created my resume in notepad with no formatting. It has served me well. With most job applications now demanding you fill out proprietary forms, I usually have to cut and paste…
hodder on HN
Lawyer sample document collections
From 1 comment
This is one of those things that's so useful it's a wonder it isn't more common. Every job site, resume builder & such should have this. Same goes for business plans, marketing…
netcan on HN