Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked Questions

Short answers to the things people ask before signing up.

Do I Still Need a Résumé?

Yes, a résumé still sells you to hiring managers

What Does It Cost?

Your best matches are always free, no paywall

What is a Curriculum Vitae?

The difference between a full CV and a résumé

When Is It Available?

CV Heap is in development; sign up for notice

Why Git?

Why CV Heap reads your CV from a git repository

Getting Started

Everything you need to go from “never heard of it” to a working profile.

Connect Your CV Repository

Point CV Heap at the repository holding your CV

Create Your Account

Sign in with GitHub or GitLab to begin

Profile Questions

Answer the short questions that filter out impossible jobs

What Is CV Heap?

A plain-language overview of what CV Heap does

Matching

What happens between your CV and the list of jobs you are shown.

How Matching Works

From CV text to score card to job matches

Mutual Interest

Both sides see interest only when it is shared

Score Card Basics

What a score card measures and why it is numbers

Skill Levels

The seven levels from Follow through Strategy

Privacy

Privacy decisions we made up front, written down plainly.

Delete Your Account

Remove your account and score card at any time

Your Data

What we store, and what we never store

Writing Your CV

Your score card is only as good as the history behind it. These articles cover what to write and how to lay it out.

CV File Format

The two files CV Heap expects in your repository

Keeping It Current

Update your history with a commit whenever things change

Structure and Headings

Use headings and bullets so entries are read correctly

What to Include

Record every task, tool, and mundane daily responsibility