I TRIED to like this, but the resume writer is JUST TERRIBLE!
The resume writer is awful. I TRIED to make it work using it's LIMITED features, but it managed to turn my resume into something I CANNOT present to any potential employer.
The resume builder lacks functionality readily available in other similar platforms (LiveCareer)
In LiveCareer for example, I have the choice of the following sections:
- Languages
- Certifications
- Accomplishments
- Website, Portfolios, Profiles
- Affiliations
- Interests
- References
- Volunteer Work
- Projects
LiveCareer also gives you the option to ADD YOUR OWN section if the resume section options or the preformatting restrictions of certain sections do not suit you.
Canyon on the other hand has ZERO flexibility in it's resume writer leaving you stuck trying to jam a square peg into a round hole and even then it falls short. The certifications section for example seems to REQUIRE a date and if you don't enter one in it will "kindly" stick on in for you. I added all of my certifications and they DO NOT appear on the resume and there appears to be no mechanism to publish them to the resume.
As another reviewer pointed out, the scoring seems off. After working on tweaking and perfecting my resume, LiveCareer scores my resume at 100%, but Canyon only gives that same resume a 73%. LiveCareer will at least provide me with an overview explaining my resume score so I can edit and improve it. I don't know what the basis is for the score in Canyon so that I might improve it. The number is seemingly random.
I haven't tried the the job application tracker, cover letter generator, or mock interview tool because I cannot create a decent resume using this tool. I like the idea of having a central location for my resume, cover letter and job applications. I like the IDEA of an autofill Chrome plugin tool. All of these reasons are why I was so hopeful for this tool. I will do some more testing, but I'm not expecting to see any remarkable improvement. Alas I think I'm seeing a refund request in my future.