How do I access Resume AI?

For the best experience, review success tips on Resumes and then follow the steps below: 

icon of mouse pointer  Step 1: Login to Resume AI
Click the button below to register for a Skillful Communication, Inc. joint Big Interview/Resume AI account with your UCSB email address (netid@ucsb.edu). Open your confirmation email and click Verify to begin using your account. 

icon of an upload   Step 2: Scan Resume
Click Scan Resume, then select the best scoring guide for your goals.

Undergraduate students should use one of the following scoring guides:

  • Getting Started: Serves as a good initial review for your resume and can be utilized when applying to on-campus jobs, campus organizations, or initial ways to gain experience.
  • Business + Communications: Serves as a more detailed review for positions within the business and Communications fields. including accounting, marketing, sales, finance, etc.
  • Education + Human Services: Serves as a more detailed review for positions within the Education and Human Services fields including advising, human resources, social services, etc.
  • Science + Engineering: Serves as a more detailed review of positions within the Science and Engineering fields including scientific research, technology, environment, etc.

Graduate students should use one of the following scoring guides:

  • Graduate Students: Social Sciences, Humanities, & Education: Serves a more detailed review for Master's and PhD students applying to positions in the social sciences, humanities, and education fields including non-profit work, client-facing roles, counseling/advising, etc.
  • Graduate Students: Science, Technology & Engineering: Serves as a more detailed review for Master's and PhD students applying to positions in the science, technology, and engineering fields.

icon of a trophy  Step 4: Get Feedback and Make Improvements
View detailed feedback to review specific areas to improve within the Readability, Credibility, and Format sections. Because you cannot make changes within the system, we recommend having your resume ready in another tab to toggle to and make the suggested edits or changes.

icon of feedback from others  Step 5: Seek Additional Feedback
Based on your score level, there are various ways to seek feedback.

  • Bronze Level: If your resume scored in the Bronze level, we recommend utilizing Career Peer Advising services to discuss your resume in further detail.
  • Silver Level: If your resume scored in the Silver level, we recommend submitting your resume to our online Document Review system to receive specific feedback from a Career Services Representative.
  • Gold Level: If your resume scored in the Gold level, we recommend requesting a Resume appointment through Handshake with a Career Path Counseling related to your desired industry to receive guidance specialized to that industry area.

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