The scan does not always pick up keywords if skills are combined. Example: Critical thinking & problem solving will get ignored whereas writing them separate will not be ignored.
I had been applying for jobs but my resume was getting automatically rejected. After I started using this program and incorporating keywords into my resume and cover letter. This made a HUGE difference. I was getting interviews and got the job I wanted. I know this wouldn't have happened if I had not used this program. IT IS WORTH THE MONEY.
Jobscan makes my job search much more manageable and efficient. I feel confident when I submit every application, knowing I have done my best to match the position.
I have gotten interviews when otherwise my resume would have gone into a black hole. I never knew the importance of using the exact keywords in tailoring resumes.
I wish I knew about this feature within LinkedIn months ago. Not sure why I just learned about it today after being a premium account holder for years.
Hi James, thanks for your feedback! Jobscan's LinkedIn Optimization tool is a useful tool to help you make it past LinkedIn Search algorithms. Here's a tutorial video of the tool - https://www.jobscan.co/video-linkedin-optimization. Let us know at support@jobscan.co if you have questions as you go along. Have a wonderful day!
From two applications in the first couple of weeks, I have received two offers of interview. I actually don't think I will be needing another three months but I am telling everyone how great it is.
I have experince in banking industry. I am handling corporate service desk which includes transaction processing, mutual funds, rtgs/neft, salary processing, Ipo/nfo application, opening of Dividend account & processing dividend to share holder, handling more than 100 mail on daily basis. Looking the opprtunities in Mutual fund Industry for my growth.
I have been using jobscan for a while now, I have provided some feedback via the vertical yellow "Feedback" button on the right of the screen, not sure if you have read and considered them. Anyways, the things that would be great to have are:
- having the ability to see the PDF page count while live editing the resume ( I have to download the PDF format resume in order to check how many pages it is taking)
- be able to set manually the margins ( sometimes there is a need to squeeze sections within the same page, in order for the resume to take less pages)
- the job description, after the copy paste, will not render when it has emojis, and job descriptions featuring emojis are quite frequent
- be able to order sub sections within a section ( for instance, I would like to be able to order my projects in the "Project" section), and it is also a pain to add a new project at the top of the list, as I have to push all the projects down
- be able to make words in bold, italic, and underlined ( because sometimes you want to highlight keywords)
- I have also noticed that what you see in the resume editor is slightly different from what you see in the PDF version generated
Really useful tool
Didn't know it existed. Job hunting it's so different now, so pleased to have the extra support Jobscan provides. And so easy to use.
Hi, Mags! Thanks for your feedback!
Yet to see it covert to an interview, but the information received via each scan is super helpful. I need to get to a 85% mark and then see what happens!
I used Jobscan for about 8 months to help in my job search. While it is expensive, it was easily the most useful tool I found. After mastering it, I saw a jump in my response rate from submissions from nearly zero to almost 50%.
I develop and produce kids' digital and physical products, an unusual and highly competitive industry. There are few jobs posted, especially at my seniority level, and I'd been looking for a new position for nearly two years, applying at startups and major companies, and was willing to move nearly anywhere in the world for the right position.
Jobscan is not an easy tool to master. On the surface it seems like it's pushing optimization of keywords. While of course that is part of their system, the algorithms really are rewarding a sophisticated mix of what keywords you use, where, and in what context. It isn't enough to just repeat keywords over and over the way some reviewers have suggested; you have to work towards having the position descriptions on your resume align with the job posting in terms of hierarchy and frequency.
I've recommended Jobscan.co to a number of colleagues and friends, and while I ultimately got a job within my network, I believe the interviews I got with major companies in my industry, after months of my submissions going into a black hole, were the result of matching my skillset to the language they were using in their job postings.
This is a great way to optimize your resume to better match a job description to score higher on an ATS that will get you passed the first and hardest step in applying on-line.
Awesome feedback! Thanks, Randal!
The software does not appear to recognize all variations of certain required skills and/or verb texts. For instance, system design does not match to designing systems.
It takes some time to get used to the site and how best to use it functionally. I've experienced a few technical glitches but all in all like this tool
Before using JobScan you need to make sure your resume is sophisticated and read like you are brining a higher intellectual level to the table. (for tech jobs at least and based on my experience)
Once your resume look great and read great, you use JobScan to make sure ATS pick your resume.
After paying a resume a writer to write my resume, I was getting no calls or emails. I was only getting rejections. After using JobScan and optimizing my resume for the positions I am interested in, my phone was ringing every 10~20 minutes.
Once you optimized your resume for a few jobs in your field (optimize for all and not only 1) using JobScan, put your resume on popular job websites. Wait and see what happens. I needed one iteration, but if the magic did not happen after 7 days, go back and optimize your resume for 3 other similar roles.
If you get rejected in interviews, that is unfortunate but if you do not even make it to the interview, professional resume writing (I paid under $100) and JobScan work like a charm.
I have found a job and would not need JobScan anymore but I am going to pay the subscription fee, just to support the team behind JobScan
Alireza, this is awesome to hear! Congratulations and thank you for the feedback!
Still not enough time to rate more stars. The suggestions under the free membership are good enough to know I have a good resume. Being able to scan my linkedIn profile is a nice added benefit
I have been a Professional Resume Writer for 7 years and a Recruiter for 3 but seeing the jobscan results was really a help to confirm I was going in the right direction - and, for a particularly difficult role, helped clarify the skills that I needed to mention more.
Thanks for the feedback, Charlene!
Good experience. The whole verify email process was a bit confusing as it kept giving me the error message that there was a problem verifying my email address.
Thanks for your feedback, Lisa!
The details that were available enabled me to better understand what I needed to improve my resume and subsequently find more roles that suited my skillset. Thank you.
Excellent and just what I and every job seeker need right now. I'm glad I decided to go ahead and purchase it because it helped me optimize my LinkedIn page, resume and job search.
Thanks, Elizabeth, for your great feedback!
Excellent and just what I and every job seeker need right now.
Answer: Hi Tanisha! Jobscan recommends at least 80% for ATS to make your resume visible to the hiring manager. To boost your match rate, take a look at the missing skill and keywords (the ones denoted as red X) and see which ones are relevant to include in your resume. Focusing on including missing keywords that appear more frequently in the Hard Skills section will quickly boost your match rate. Here's a video tutorial that helps with getting your rate up - https://www.jobscan.co/video-resume-match-report. I hope this helps. Please reach out to support@jobscan.co if you have questions as you go along. Thanks!
Answer: Hi Rahul! We don't offer resume writing or review services as Jobscan is an automated tool that allows you to check your resume against any job description. Whether you're on a Free plan or Premium, the Jobscan tool can help you by providing keyword feedback and tips to optimize your resume for an Applicant Tracking System. You may visit www.jobscan.co/plan for our Premium plan options or reach out to support@jobscan.co if you have any other concerns. Thanks!
Answer: Hi Shawn! Thanks for your message. We offer two pricing options for the Jobscan Premium plan -- a monthly option for $49.95 and a quarterly option for $89.95. If you go the $89.95 route, you actually get a free 30-day trial before being charged. Just cancel before the trial ends and you won't have to pay anything!
Jobscan has a rating of 3.6 stars from 1,699 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Jobscan most frequently mention great tool, cover letter and free trial. Jobscan ranks 13th among Resume sites.
Hi Elizabeth, thanks for the rating! I'd be happy to assist you with your concern. Please send us an email at support@jobscan.co and provide the URL of the scan result in question so that I can check. Looking forward to hearing from you!