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by e1ven 5602 days ago
Interesting, but I'm not sure why I'd use this rather than doing it on my own website.. I suppose it has a decent template, but couldn't I just create one in LibreOffice, export to PDF/etc and post it?

If the appeal is the Video, Maybe you could push that more?

If you're going after non-technical people (who couldn't do their own site), they're likely to just email a .doc, aren't they?

I don't mean to be critical, I'm just trying to understand who would use your service.

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Also in regards to the non-technical people. It takes time and effort to create something good looking and presentable, especially when applying for a job to stand out. So many people do not have the time, skills, etc to make it.

If you have something central where you can always store all your data, change resume designs in a matter of one click, why now use it?!

This service is appealing to non-technical people because it makes them seem technical.

Unfortunately, I think people will looking to hire based more on online presence- specifically LinkedIn and your blog (assuming you have one.) The access LinkedIn allows you to past employers and your network of colleagues is becoming crucial to hiring.

over the past years I have kept a bunch of resumes that were always outdated and every time i wanted to change a design, or to update it I did not know which was the better formatted one. Having it online, it is always accessible to you and anyone else like an employer to view it, see your video pitch etc...