, a Philadelphia based startup, wants to see you with an A-plus. Founded by
, the free and simple process runs your resume through an algorithm that delivers instant results.
Weinberg was working as a recruiter at AC Lion, a New York firm specializing in staffing startups. "We were noticing trends within the volume of job seekers," says Weinberg. "If people knew about these trends and how they worked, they could create more effective resumes." Time and again, says Weinberg, certain types of resumes scored interviews, while others were ignored.
As a test, I asked if we could put my resume through the engine. But first, Weinberg provided helpful tips. One: your resume should resemble a magazine ad with a call to action. Two: your headline needs to be ten words or less. Three: use bullet points. Four: use adverbs and numbers. "People forget to be specific," says Weinberg. "People respond to action descriptions: I did this, I accomplished that. Here's the number attached. It tells the employer you are a doer."
Weinberg adds, "Anything that adds context and demonstrates value is good. People think they can't quantify what they do and they are usually wrong. They just haven't thought about the right angle." Stay away from putting references on the resume, and "References available upon request" can date you, he says. Better to use LinkedIn for colleague recommendations.
After a few tweaks, we sent my resume through the RezScore process. Got an A. Then got a follow up email, offering several paid options: sign up with Resume Rabbit, which allows you to register for the top job boards in one centralized location, a resume makeover, and an entire resume rewrite. Cost for the tiers is competitive with other resume writing and distribution services. "No one is more vulnerable than a job seeker," says Weinberg. "We like to give as much help as possible for free." Top scoring resumes are invited to the global
leaderboard.
Weinberg calls his company ramen noodle profitable, and looks forward to potentially lucrative future partnerships and licensing deals. Rezscore's writers are now employed on a contract basis. Weinberg, whose company is headquartered in Northern Liberties, hopes to hire full time staff soon.