Jobscan

Welcome to Grinnell College’s secret weapon: Jobscan! 🚀 Ever wondered why your dream job feels out of reach despite having a stellar résumé? We’ve partnered with Jobscan to decode the mystery! Fine-tune your résumé by analyzing it against specific job descriptions.

Jobscan highlights crucial keywords, skills, and qualifications employers are looking for. By tailoring your résumé to match each job posting, you’ll stand out against Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and catch recruiters’ attention. Let Jobscan be your guide to unlocking more interview opportunities and landing your ideal job. Say goodbye to missed chances and hello to a brighter career future with Jobscan!

Use Your Jobscan Account To:

Build Your ATS-Friendly Résumé

Ensure your résumé is fully captured by the ATS with Jobscan’s résumé builder. Utilize any of their nine templates to showcase all your relevant skills, experience, and awards. 

Search For Roles With Job Feed

Using Jobscan’s internal job board, you can save open roles in your profile and immediately start optimizing your résumé to the position. 

Optimize Your Résumé To The Job

With Jobscan’s latest editing tool, PowerEdit3, find out what ATS a company is using, and start tailoring your résumé to its behavior. Add missing skills and get AI assistance when elaborating on your experience. 

Generate A Cover Letter In Seconds

Get a boost from AI when crafting your cover letter using Jobscan’s Cover Letter Generator. Jobscan will craft a cover letter that highlights your skills and experience that directly relate to the job you are applying for. 

Keep Track Of Your Applications

Stay organized with Jobscan’s Job Tracker. Keep track of every application, interview, and job offer you receive in this drag-and-drop kanban board. 

Update Your LinkedIn Profile

Scan your LinkedIn profile to see how well your skills and experience match with the roles you want to apply for. Use the suggestions from Jobscan’s LinkedIn Optimization report to update your LinkedIn header, summary, skills, and experience so your profile can stand out to recruiters.

Current students can access Jobscan by using their grinnell.edu login credentials. Alumni can request access to Jobscan by emailing the CLS (career@grinnell.edu).

Additional Resources

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