Jobscan

Features

It’s hard even to count all the useful features offered by Jobscan. Here’s an overview, and then we’ll focus on major functionalities:

• Resume builder and Power Edit tool. You can build from scratch or scan a resume to edit it in the AI tool, which provides suggestions for improvement.
• Resume manager and scan history. You can easily manage existing resumes and see the history of previous scans made.
• LinkedIn optimization. Get reports and examples on how you can improve your profile on this network.
• Cover letter generator. It’s that additional piece to the resume that should be flawless to get you a step closer to landing your dream job.
• Job board and manager. You can search for jobs and track applications on a single page.

Resume Builder

Jobscan offers a resume builder that allows you to create a resume from scratch and import it from your computer or LinkedIn. If you pick the option to build a new resume, the system will take you through a few steps where you’ll complete basic details. These include the job title you are pursuing and owned skills. The software will suggest relevant skills if detected.

During the next step, you’ll pick from nine different templates. These vary from a minimalist expert to classic, modern, and innovative CVs. You can then enter your contact details, which will appear on the resume immediately, allowing you to see how your CV looks.

The next sections focus on your experience and education, making it easy to enter timeframes and other details on where you worked. It’s possible to add custom fields to the resume, such as languages spoken, projects, awards and certificates, and even personal interests. The only thing to consider is that you need to monitor the spelling and capital letters while writing – there’s no automatic correction at this point.

PowerEdit

Power Edit is an AI-powered editor that creates a detailed report and ensures you can make the desired changes to your resume. After uploading a resume, the tool will scan it and provide a match rate with the ATS. Depending on the score, the system will recommend whether you should keep working on the resume or go ahead and apply for jobs with it.

You will receive basic suggestions on missing sections like headings, phone, number, etc. If you choose the Editor tab, you can easily add desired sections. Editing is also possible on the screen in the live mode. Simply click on the text or section to edit and you can adjust it to your preferences.

LinkedIn Optimization

LinkedIn has become an important asset when searching for jobs. That’s why Jobscan included an important feature – scanning and optimizing your LinkedIn profile. You’ll need to do a bit of footwork to connect the profile and upload PDF details to the platform, but this will all be easy if you follow the instructions.

The suggestions you receive are split into multiple sections. Those include basic info, high-impact details, work experience, skills, etc. There’s an overall rating in the LinkedIn report you receive, so you can see if the profile needs improvement or if it’s good to go.

Customization Options

You have numerous customization options regardless of the template chosen. Even if you upload and scan a custom resume, you can still easily add blocks like volunteering or references. It’s possible to choose between multiple colors that will dominate the resume design. Even with the free version, Jobscan offers sufficient options to create a resume that will fit your expectations.

Ease of Use

Everything starts from a dashboard, which is a common way of designing the interface of web-based tools. Jobscan is mobile-friendly so that you can access it from a mobile browser. Finding your way around is easy and you’ll feel right at home even if you’ve never used similar tools.

The customer support is polite and knowledgeable. However, it could be more responsive since you can’t contact them via live chat. The only options include email and contact forms, and it could take up to 24 hours to receive a response. Fortunately, there’s a comprehensive help center, along with a learning center and many tutorial videos on Jobscan’s YouTube channel.
The loading times are reasonably fast, although you will occasionally need to be patient and give the system a few seconds to load all the details. The learning center offers detailed guides that should help maximize using each feature offered by Jobscan.