Meet Quinn: A New, On-Demand Way to Have Your Résumé Reviewed! 

I was recently reminded of my time as a student at my alma mater. It was confusing and overwhelming, as technology was not anywhere near the point it is today (that tells you how old I am). I remember the difficulty of running across campus to meet with the Career Center, showing up only to find there were no appointments available. With luck, I just might find a time right before the career fairs, if not then I was out of luck! An online solution would have been a lifesaver, and I could have attended those fairs with confidence in my résumé. 

 Well, with Quinncia (or Quinn for short) there is an online tool to help! Let’s start out with the first question you may have – what is Quinn? Quinn uses AI to identify how your résumé can be improved. Simply upload your document to the platform and receive a comprehensive résumé analysis within minutes. In this section, we are going to explore the benefits that Quinn offers when enhancing your résumé and making you desirable to employers.  

Convenience:  

  • One of the things I love about Quinn is that it has the amazing capability to review your résumé whenever it is convenient for you! After uploading your résumé, you will be directed to a waiting page where you will be able to play a cool little game while you wait. After 2 minutes, you will have your résumé returned to you with action items of how to best reword your skills and accomplishments. This reduces your stress of scheduling a career coaching appointment and waiting many days for it, as Quinn gives you real-time results whenever you want and whenever you need! 

Utilizing ATS:  

  • Ever wonder why you may receive a rejection notification only days after applying for a position you had all the qualifications for? I feel you there. The reason behind this could be as simple as the formatting of your résumé. Most employers today use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). ATS is a tool that employers use to organize data and pick out the qualities they are looking for in a position. Quinn utilizes a similar system when reviewing your résumé, giving you the peace of mind to know that your résumé is optimized to be picked up by ATS when you submit it to the job you have been dreaming of! 

Simplicity: 

  • Have you utilized other sites to have your résumé reviewed and realized that you had to put more work in than the platform itself? With Quinn, the hassle of hard work is zero to none! Directly on the homepage after you login, there is a spot for you to upload your résumé as a PDF, similar to uploading your résumé in Handshake. The process of reviewing the résumé is finished within minutes, giving you key points on what to update. 

Industry Guidance:  

  • Industry trends are constantly changing, so why not use a platform that will change with it? Quinn can keep up with the latest trends in each role and help your résumé reflect those qualities. It uses updated knowledge to ensure that your résumé is ready to take on any position! Not sure what role you see yourself in? No problem! Quinn can help even if you don’t know where your path may take you; it could even help you discover a path you never thought you would be interested in.  

Now that we have explored the benefits of Quinn, let’s dive into some snapshots! 

Here we have the dashboard you will see when you log into Quinn. As we can see, the section for you to upload your résumé is right on the home page! Click the Blue upload button to get started. 

Screenshot of the Quinncia Dashboard where you can upload your resume as a PDF and view your profile completion progress.

Once you have navigated to that page you will be presented with the option to upload your résumé as a PDF or as a Word document. We recommend uploading your résumé as a PDF for best results! 

Screenshot of the page to upload your resume as a PDF.

Once you have clicked on “Upload PDF Résumé” you will be brought to this screen where you upload your résumé, give it a name, and mention the industry that appeals to you! If you are not sure what industry you are interested in or pursuing, select any industry. Don’t worry – you can always change it in the future! 

Screenshot of the steps to upload your resume including the file to upload, naming the resume, and choosing the industry that appeals to you.

After filling in your information, click the blue “Next” button in the lower right-hand corner 

The next page will be sharing your educational history and your work experience. This helps Quinn with reviewing your résumé based on this information: 

Screenshot of the steps to upload your resume including sharing your educational history and work experience.

After submitting your résumé, Quinn will play a fun little game with you while working to analyze your résumé. It is important to note that this window should not be closed out as Quinn will be actively reviewing your résumé in this same area: 

Screenshot of a game that Quinn will play with you while it analyzes your data.

When the analysis of your résumé is complete you will be brought to this page where you can review your résumé score and how many points you earned. You can view how to improve by selecting “See how to improve” in the lower left.  

Screenshot of the steps to upload your resume including sharing your educational history and work experience.

Lastly, this is the see how to improve section where Quinn actively shows you where you can make improvements on your résumé by selecting the exclamations. The red ones are called flags, and they should be addressed, and the yellow improvements are suggestions for you! 

Your next steps from here are to implement the updates Quinn recommends to you if you choose! You can use this as many times as you would like but keep in mind, it will only show your last three attempts 

Screenshot of the resume preview page where there are annotations of Quinn’s findings.

In summary, Quinn stands out as an exceptional résumé tool, redefining how students craft and present their professional narratives. Its innovative technology, coupled with insightful feedback and intuitive design, transforms résumé building into a strategic advantage. By offering personalized guidance and ensuring each résumé is tailored to perfection, Quinn not only enhances job seekers’ chances of standing out but also empowers them to confidently navigate the job market. As we celebrate the remarkable achievements enabled by Quinn, we remain enthusiastic about its continued role in shaping successful career paths. Thank you for choosing Quinn—where your professional story is crafted with precision and excellence. 

By Alexandra Garnelis
Alexandra Garnelis Front Desk Operations Assistant