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IvyPlusResumes lets students manage their range of educational, professional, and personal experiences and generate polished resumes. Beyond the formatting of a quality resume, college undergraduates dislike the hassle of maintaining a set of different versions for specific companies. Moreover, they are often uncertain about how to best describe and organize their experience during the job search. IvyPlusResumes serves as a tool for students to build resumes and present themselves more effectively to future employers.
GR1: Analysis
User Analysis
IvyPlusResumes has two user classes: students who are building their resumes and recruiters who are looking to connect with the students.
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We are aware that LinkedIn has similar capabilities to IvyPlusResumes, and we were concerned that we may be trying to do something that others like LinkedIn have already done. Multiple recruiters said that they do not use LinkedIn much for undergraduate recruiting because LinkedIn tends to be more effective for networking with people more advanced in their careers. Students who are applying to entry-level jobs right out of college not only take up the most time for recruiters, but also have the most limited experience. The recruiters noted that undergraduate profiles on LinkedIn are often sparse. Furthermore, the recruiters said that at this stage in the process, they are only looking for the ability to sort and view resumes. Similarly, a few freshmen and sophomores said that they wanted a resume builder and that they did not like the UI of most resume builders. One freshman noted that he was not “experienced enough to look good on LinkedIn” and did not bother including detailed descriptions on his profile.