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Why we turned a news site into an API instead of just running a website

John Yesh — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:18:21 +0000

Rhyter Times started as a news aggregation site: 400+ real sources, regional coverage, cross-outlet story comparisons. At some point the obvious next question showed up — if the pipeline behind the site is already doing all this work, why should the only way to use it be a browser?

The case for opening it up

A few things pushed us toward shipping an actual API and MCP server rather than keeping the pipeline as an internal implementation detail of one website:

AI agents are a real audience now, and they don't browse websites the way people do. An MCP server means an agent can query current, structured news directly, the same way it would call any other tool.
Developers building on top of news data are stuck choosing between scraping and expensive legacy APIs. We'd already solved the sourcing problem for our own site; not offering it to anyone else felt like leaving a real gap unfilled for no reason.
Transparency is a genuine differentiator here. A lot of aggregation products treat their source list as the product's secret sauce. We think the opposite is more trustworthy: you should be able to see exactly which outlets are feeding a given response, not just take our word for it.

What shipped

A REST API and an MCP server, both backed by the exact same pipeline the public site runs on — headlines, regional coverage, story syntheses, and the source directory itself. Free tier is 100 requests/day with no credit card required, with paid tiers for anyone running this at real volume.

Full details and sign-up: aristocles.com.au/products/news

If you're building something that needs current news data and have been putting off the "figure out sourcing" problem, happy to answer questions about what's actually available through it in the comments.

Teaching AI-written news when to stop hedging

John Yesh — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:18:02 +0000

Ask an AI to summarize a news story and you'll usually get something cautious: "according to reports," "it appears that," "sources suggest." That hedging is often the right call — a single claim shouldn't be stated as settled fact. But when several independent outlets are all reporting the same thing, hedging every sentence stops being honest caution and starts being noise. Rhyter Times's story synthesis is built around that distinction.

The idea

Every write-up on Rhyter Times is original — written in our own words, never copied from any outlet — and always credits its sources below the piece. But the voice changes with how corroborated a fact is:

When independent outlets are still lightly aligned, the tone stays attributive: "according to X and Y."
When enough independent outlets agree, the piece states the fact directly. The corroboration itself is the confidence signal, so the writing doesn't need to hedge every sentence to be honest.

What never changes, regardless of confidence: nothing is stated that isn't actually supported by the source material. Confidence in tone and license to invent are two completely separate things, and only the first one moves.

We say exactly what this is

Every synthesized piece carries a plain disclosure explaining that it's AI-assisted synthesis of existing reporting, not original investigative journalism — cross-referencing convergent reporting from multiple named outlets is a real, if limited, form of verification, but we never let a confident tone imply it's something it isn't.

A related but different feature

Rhyter Times also has a Perspectives view that's easy to confuse with this but does something different: instead of measuring how much outlets agree, it shows how coverage of the same story differs by outlet across the political spectrum, built without any AI writing involved at all.

Both are live at rhytertimes.com, and the same synthesis is now available through an API and MCP server for anyone building on top of it. Curious what others think about corroboration as a proxy for confidence in AI writing — happy to discuss in the comments.

We never disguise our crawler, even when it costs us sources

John Yesh — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:17:43 +0000

Building a news aggregator that pulls from hundreds of independent outlets raises an obvious temptation: some sites block AI crawlers by name, so why not just... not identify as one? We built Rhyter Times's source pipeline on the opposite rule.

The rule

Our crawler always identifies itself honestly. If a publisher's robots.txt says AI crawlers aren't welcome, we don't crawl that site — full stop. Not with a different user agent, not by finding a technicality that lets us through anyway. If a site blocks AI crawlers by name but leaves the door technically open for everyone else, we treat that as the publisher's real answer, not a loophole to route around.

This costs us real coverage. A meaningful share of major outlets explicitly block AI crawlers, and we simply don't include them. That's the tradeoff for doing this honestly, and it's the only version of "our own source directory" we're willing to build — evading blocks would defeat the entire point the moment anyone checked.

What we ended up with anyway

Building it this way still got us to 400+ real, permissioned sources across 10 world regions and 5 topics: national broadcasters, university research newsrooms, regional business press, and a long tail of country-specific outlets that never show up in typical aggregator source lists, because nobody bothered building relationships with them at scale before.

The result is live at rhytertimes.com, and the same source directory now powers an API and MCP server for anyone building on top of it — aristocles.com.au/products/news, including transparency into exactly which outlets feed a given response, not just "trust us."

Curious how other people building on public data draw this line — happy to discuss in the comments.

We built a 400+ source news API instead of paying $200/mo for one

John Yesh — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:17:22 +0000

News aggregation APIs charge real money for something publishers already give away for free to anyone who asks nicely: their own RSS feeds. We built our own aggregation pipeline instead of renting one, and it's live at rhytertimes.com.

What Rhyter Times is

rhytertimes.com is a news aggregation site pulling from 400+ individually vetted, publisher-owned RSS feeds across 10 world regions and 5 core topics (World, Business, Technology, Science, Sports). Every source is a real outlet's own published feed — no scraping, no third-party aggregator in the middle.

A couple of things make it more than a plain RSS reader:

Every source is checked for real permission before it's added. We only use feeds where the publisher has actually made them available for this kind of use, not sources we've talked ourselves into.
When multiple independent outlets agree on a fact, we say so directly instead of hedging every sentence. Every write-up is original and always credits its sources below — never presented as more than cross-referenced synthesis.

The API + MCP server

The same data is now available outside the site:

REST API — headlines, regional news, story syntheses, and the full source directory
MCP server — query it directly from an AI agent
Free tier: 100 requests/day, no credit card required

curl -X POST https://rhyter-times-api.onrender.com/v1/auth/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "you@example.com", "name": "Your Name"}'

curl https://rhyter-times-api.onrender.com/v1/data/wire \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"

Full details and sign-up: aristocles.com.au/products/news

Why this matters for anyone building with LLMs

If you're building something that needs current news, you're usually choosing between scraping (fragile, often against ToS) or a legacy API charging a few hundred dollars a month. There's a real middle path, and we'd rather more people knew it exists than assume aggregation has to be expensive.

Read the news: rhytertimes.com
Get an API key: aristocles.com.au/products/news

Test post 3 please ignore

John Yesh — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:57:12 +0000

testing published true

Government Resume Templates That Actually Work — Federal, NHS, UK Civil Service & Australian APS

John Yesh — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:39:55 +0000

Government applications have strict format requirements that generic resume builders don't handle. Miss a required field = automatic rejection before a human reads your CV.

Jumproo has 4 purpose-built government templates with every required field built in. All free.

Why Generic Templates Don't Work for Government

Requirement	Private Sector	Government
Resume Length	1-2 pages	2-6 pages
Format	Flexible	Strictly structured
Assessment	Skills + culture fit	Criteria-based sifting
Required Fields	Name, email	Grade, clearance, registration, citizenship
Keywords	Help you stand out	Mandatory for automated sifting
Sifting	Hiring manager review	Scored against criteria before human review

Using a standard resume template for a government application is like submitting a letter when they asked for a form.

Federal Resume Template (USAJobs) — United States

Federal resumes are 4-6 pages long and require fields that no standard template includes.

Fields Built Into the Template

Field	What It Is	Example
GS Grade	Government pay scale level	GS-12
Hours/Week	Required for each position	40 hours/week
Supervisor	Name and phone per position	Jane Smith, (571) 555-0198
Citizenship	Required for eligibility	United States
Veterans' Preference	5-point or 10-point	5-Point (TP)
Security Clearance	Current clearance level	Secret
Announcement Number	USAJobs posting ID	VA-24-12345-DE

Common Federal Resume Mistakes

Mistake 1: Too short
Submitting a 1-page resume to USAJobs → automatic disqualification. Federal resumes need 4-6 pages with detailed duty descriptions.

Mistake 2: Missing hours/week
HR specialists check this for every position. Missing = your experience doesn't count.

Mistake 3: No supervisor details
Required for reference verification. Every position needs a supervisor name and phone number.

Mistake 4: Generic keywords
Federal HR specialists screen against the announcement's "Specialized Experience" requirements. Your resume must use the exact language from the posting.

Sample Layout

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  MARIA C. SANTOS                        │
│  Program Analyst (GS-12)                │
│  maria.santos@email.com                 │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  FEDERAL INFORMATION                    │
│  Citizenship: United States             │
│  Veterans' Preference: 5-Point (TP)     │
│  Security Clearance: Secret             │
│  Grade: GS-12 (Step 5)                  │
│  Announcement: VA-24-12345-DE           │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE                │
│                                         │
│  Department of Veterans Affairs         │
│  Program Analyst, GS-12                 │
│  Jan 2020 – Present | 40 hours/week    │
│  Supervisor: Jane Smith (571) 555-0198  │
│                                         │
│  • Analyzed 12,000+ disability claims   │
│    per quarter, reducing processing     │
│    backlog by 35%...                    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Build your federal resume →

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NHS CV Template — United Kingdom

NHS recruitment is structured differently from any other UK employer. Your CV must include professional registration details and address the person specification point by point.

Fields Built Into the Template

Field	Options	Example
Registration Body	NMC, GMC, HCPC, GPhC, GOC, GDC	NMC
Registration/PIN	Your registration number	20A1234B
Band Level	Band 2 through Band 9	Band 5
DBS Status	Enhanced, Standard, Basic	Enhanced (Adults & Children)
Mandatory Training	One-click auto-fill available	Safeguarding, BLS, Manual Handling

Band Level Guide — What Sifters Expect

Band	Typical Roles	CV Should Emphasize
Band 2-4	HCAs, admin staff, porters	Practical skills, care experience, NHS values
Band 5-6	Newly qualified nurses, AHPs	NMC/HCPC registration, clinical competencies, preceptorship
Band 7-8a	Ward managers, senior practitioners	Leadership, clinical audit, service improvement
Band 8b-9	Senior managers, directors	Strategic leadership, budget management, governance

One-Click Mandatory Training

The template includes a mandatory training checklist that auto-fills the 8 most common NHS courses:

Safeguarding Adults (Level 2)
Safeguarding Children (Level 2)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Manual Handling
Fire Safety
Infection Prevention & Control
Information Governance
Equality & Diversity

One click → all 8 added. Remove any that don't apply.

NHS-Specific Tips

Person specification is everything. NHS recruitment scores your CV against every essential criterion in the person spec. If you miss one, you're automatically screened out.

Structure your CV so each criterion is clearly addressed. The template helps you do this.

Build your NHS CV →

Read our NHS CV guide →

UK Civil Service CV Template

Civil Service Jobs uses the Success Profiles framework. Your CV needs STAR-format behaviour examples — not just a list of jobs.

The 9 Civil Service Behaviours

Making Effective Decisions — Evidence-based analysis and judgement
Communicating and Influencing — Clear communication with stakeholders
Working Together — Team collaboration across boundaries
Delivering at Pace — Focused delivery against priorities
Leadership — Inspiring others and driving change
Managing a Quality Service — Delivering effective, efficient services
Developing Self and Others — Growth mindset and mentoring
Seeing the Big Picture — Strategic context and wider impact
Changing and Improving — Innovation and continuous improvement

Fields Built Into the Template

Field	Options	Example
Grade	AO, EO, HEO, SEO, G7, G6, SCS 1-3	HEO
Security Clearance	CTC, SC, DV	SC
Behaviours	Structured STAR sections	See below

STAR Format Template

The template provides structured sections for each behaviour:

Behaviour: Making Effective Decisions

Situation:
  Led the post-16 skills funding review at the
  Department for Education, covering £2.1B in
  annual allocations across 340 FE colleges.

Task:
  Responsible for recommending funding allocation
  options to the Deputy Director within a 6-week
  ministerial deadline.

Action:
  Analysed 3 years of ESFA data, consulted 8 FE
  colleges and 3 sector bodies, modelled 3 funding
  scenarios with impact assessments.

Result:
  Recommended weighted formula adopted in the 2024
  spending round. Policy cited in the Skills White
  Paper as a model for evidence-based allocation.

Grade Expectations

Grade	What Sifters Look For
AO/EO	Following processes, supporting delivery, attention to detail
HEO/SEO	Independent decision-making, stakeholder management, data analysis
Grade 7/6	Strategic thinking, cross-government collaboration, policy development
SCS	Organisational leadership, ministerial engagement, public accountability

Common Civil Service CV Mistakes

Mistake 1: Generic STAR examples
"Improved efficiency" → sifted out.
"Reduced processing time by 25% across 12,000 cases" → shortlisted.

Mistake 2: Too many behaviours
Only address the behaviours listed in the job advert. Don't write all 9.

Mistake 3: Private sector language
Civil Service has specific terminology. "Client" → "stakeholder". "Revenue" → "public value".

Build your Civil Service CV →

Read our CS CV guide →

Australian Public Service (APS) Template

APS applications require a CV plus selection criteria responses — structured answers addressing each criterion in the job posting.

Fields Built Into the Template

Field	Options	Example
APS Level	APS 1-6, EL 1-2, SES	EL 1
Citizenship	Australian Citizen required	Australian Citizen
Security Clearance	Baseline, NV1, NV2, PV	NV1
Gazette Number	Job posting reference	2024/ABC123
Selection Criteria	Structured response sections	See below

Selection Criteria Format

Each criterion gets its own structured response:

Criterion: Demonstrated experience in policy
development and stakeholder engagement

As a Senior Policy Officer at the Department of
Home Affairs (APS 6, 2021-2024), I led the
development of the regional skilled migration
policy framework affecting 45,000 visa applications
annually.

I consulted 12 industry bodies, 6 state government
departments, and 3 unions over 8 months. The
resulting framework reduced processing times by
28% and improved employer compliance rates from
71% to 89%.

APS Level Guide

Level	Typical Roles	Selection Criteria Focus
APS 3-4	Admin, support	Process following, accuracy
APS 5-6	Officers, analysts	Analysis, judgement, stakeholders
EL 1	Assistant directors	Leadership, strategy
EL 2	Directors	Executive leadership
SES	Senior executives	Organisational strategy

Build your APS resume →

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Federal	NHS	Civil Service	APS
Country	USA	UK	UK	Australia
Typical Length	4-6 pages	2-3 pages	2-4 pages	3-5 pages
Key Requirement	Hours/week, supervisor details	Registration, band level	STAR behaviours	Selection criteria
Grade System	GS-1 to GS-15	Band 2-9	AO to SCS	APS 1-6, EL, SES
Clearance	Public Trust → TS/SCI	DBS	CTC, SC, DV	Baseline → PV
Assessment	KSAs, specialized experience	Person specification	Success Profiles	Selection criteria
Template Color	Navy	NHS Blue (#005EB8)	GOV.UK Blue (#1d70b8)	Australian Gold

All Free, No Catch

Feature	Included
All 4 government templates	Yes
All specialized fields	Yes
PDF + DOCX export	Yes
No watermarks	Yes
No signup required	Yes
AI bullet improvement	3 free per resume
ATS-compatible formatting	Yes

Government CV services charge $50-300. Jumproo: free.

Video

See the full resume building experience:

Watch demo →

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Applying for government roles? Which system do you find most frustrating? Drop a comment.

Meet the AI Agent That Builds, Analyzes & Tailors Your Resume — Jumproo's Full-Screen Copilot

John Yesh — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:39:17 +0000

Most "AI resume builders" are just forms with a Generate button. Jumproo's AI Agent is a full-screen conversational assistant that creates resumes, analyzes them, finds matching jobs, and bulk-generates tailored CVs — all through chat.

Here's everything it does.

5 Workflows, One Chat Interface

When you launch the agent, you choose a workflow:

Workflow	What It Does
Create CV	Build a resume from scratch with AI guidance
Edit CV	Upload existing resume, improve section by section
Analyze CV	Score against a job description with 5-dimension breakdown
Career	Career guidance and planning
Interview	Interview preparation and practice

Each workflow guides you through a structured conversation. No forms to fill out — just talk naturally.

Workflow 1: Create CV (7-Step Guided Builder)

The Create flow walks you through building a resume in 7 steps:

Step 1: Target Role

The agent asks about your target role and industry to tailor everything that follows.

Step 2: Template Picker

Browse and select from 33+ templates — rendered as an interactive visual grid right in the chat:

Step 3: Contact Information

Inline form for name, email, phone, location, headline. The agent suggests a professional headline based on your target role.

Step 4: Experience

This is where the magic happens. Instead of filling out fields, you tell the agent about your work:

You:     I was a senior engineer at Shopify for 3 years.
         I led the checkout team and rebuilt the payment
         processing pipeline.

Agent:   What metrics can you share about the pipeline rebuild?

You:     We reduced transaction failures by 40% and cut
         processing time from 850ms to 120ms.

Agent:   ✅ Added to your resume:
         "Led architecture redesign of Shopify's payment
          processing pipeline, reducing transaction failures
          by 40% and cutting processing latency from 850ms
          to 120ms — impacting $150B+ in annual GMV."

The agent uses the XYZ formula:

X = What you accomplished
Y = How it was measured (metrics)
Z = How you did it

Every bullet starts with an action verb and quantifies impact.

Step 5: Education

Structured education entry with degree, school, dates, and honors.

Step 6: Skills

AI-suggested skill categorization based on your experience. The agent groups your skills into logical categories (Programming Languages, Frameworks, Cloud, etc.).

Step 7: Preview & Export

Full resume preview rendered in the chat + download buttons for PDF, DOCX, and TXT.

Workflow 2: Edit CV (Import & Improve)

Upload your existing resume and the agent improves it section by section:

Upload — Drag & drop PDF, DOCX, or paste text
Section Review — Agent analyzes each section
Improvement Cards — Shows before/after suggestions
Apply Changes — Accept, modify, or reject each suggestion
Export — Download the improved version

The agent shows before/after comparison cards for each improvement:

❌ Before: "Responsible for managing the engineering team"

✅ After:  "Led a 12-person engineering team across 3 squads,
            delivering 8 product releases on schedule and
            achieving 99.97% uptime for core services"

Workflow 3: Analyze CV (ATS Scoring + Job Matching)

This is the most powerful workflow. Upload your resume and get three analysis options:

Full ATS Analysis

Paste a specific job description → get scored across 5 dimensions:

Dimension	What It Measures
Hard Skills	Technical tools and certifications from the JD
Soft Skills	Leadership, communication, teamwork
Measurable Results	Numbers, percentages, dollar amounts
Keyword Optimization	Exact phrase matching
Formatting	ATS-compatible structure

Plus: matched keywords, missing keywords, strengths, gaps, and specific rewrite suggestions.

Quick Scan (No JD Needed)

Don't have a specific job in mind? Quick Scan:

Auto-detects your target role from your resume
Matches against 8-10 role profiles (including aspirational roles)
Gives you scores for each potential role match
Shows strengths, gaps, and improvement suggestions

Job Matching & Discovery

The agent finds jobs that match your resume:

Searches Adzuna and Remotive job boards
Supports 8+ countries (US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, India, France, Netherlands, Singapore)
Auto-detects your location from your resume
Shows 6 matching jobs with keyword overlap analysis
Extracts which of your skills match each listing

Bulk CV Generator (The Killer Feature)

Found 5 jobs you want to apply to? The agent generates a tailored resume for each one — in parallel.

How It Works

Select up to 5 jobs from the matching results (or paste your own JDs)
The agent generates tailored versions of your resume for each
Real-time progress streaming — watch each CV being generated
Download each tailored version as PDF or DOCX

Progress Tracking

Each job shows live status:

Queued — Waiting to start
Generating — AI is tailoring your resume
Done — Ready to download
Error — Something went wrong (auto-retry)

Up to 3 CVs generate concurrently. Cached results load instantly.

Watch the Bulk Generation in Action

Watch bulk demo video →

Rich Interactive Components

The agent isn't just text. It renders rich UI components inline in the chat:

Component	What It Shows
Template Picker	Interactive visual grid of 33+ templates
Inline Forms	Structured inputs for contact, experience, education, skills
Suggestion Cards	Before/after improvement comparisons
Resume Preview	Scaled live preview of your resume
Analysis Results	Full scoring dashboard with radar chart
Quick Scan Card	Role matching scores
Job Picker	Job listings with match scores
Generation Progress	Per-job progress bars with inline viewer
Export Buttons	PDF / DOCX / TXT download buttons
Checkout	Plan selection and payment (if upgrading)

Template Selection in Agent

The agent supports all 33+ templates with one-click selection:

Modern ATS, Simple Clean, Minimalist
Classic Professional, Executive, Corporate Edge
Two-Column, Bold Header, Metro, Carbon, Sidebar
Creative, Gradient, Neon
LaTeX Academic, Research
Federal (USAJobs), NHS (UK Healthcare), UK Civil Service, APS (Australia)
Student, Career Changer, Compact
And more...

Switch templates anytime — your content carries over automatically.

Full Demo Video

See the complete agent experience — from creating a resume to analyzing it against a job description:

Watch full demo →

Pricing

Feature	Free	Basic ($3.50/mo)	Pro ($4.50/mo)
Agent Chat	5 min trial	Unlimited	Unlimited
Create CV	Yes	Yes	Yes
Edit CV	Yes	Yes	Yes
Analyze CV	Yes (capped scores)	Full scores	Full scores
Quick Scan	Yes (capped)	Full	Full
Job Matching	—	Yes	Yes
Bulk CV Generator	—	—	Up to 5
All Templates	Yes	Yes	Yes
PDF + DOCX Export	Yes	Yes	Yes

Multi-currency pricing available (USD, AUD, GBP, CAD, INR). Student discounts: 35-55% off.

BYOK option: Bring your own Anthropic API key for just $2/mo.

Try the Agent

Launch the AI Agent →

No signup required to start. The agent guides you through everything.

What feature would you add to an AI resume agent? Drop it in the comments.

I Built a Free Resume Builder with 33+ Templates, ATS Scoring & AI Copilot — Here's Everything It Does

John Yesh — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:38:39 +0000

I built Jumproo — a free AI-powered resume builder. No paywall to download, no watermarks, no "free trial" that auto-charges you.

This is a comprehensive walkthrough of every feature, with screenshots and videos.

Feature 1: 33+ Professional Templates

All 33+ templates are free. No "premium" tier. Categories include:

Category	Examples	Best For
Simple	Modern ATS, Simple Clean, Minimalist	Corporate, ATS-heavy roles
Professional	Classic, Executive, Corporate Edge	Senior roles, management
Modern	Two-Column, Sidebar, Metro, Carbon	Tech, startups
Creative	Bold Header, Gradient, Neon	Design, creative industries
Academic	LaTeX Academic, Research	PhD, academic positions
Government	Federal, NHS, Civil Service, APS	Government jobs
Specialized	Student, Career Changer, Compact	Specific situations

Every template is ATS-tested and exports to PDF + DOCX without watermarks.

Browse templates →

Feature 2: ATS Resume Scanner (5-Dimension Scoring)

Paste your resume + a job description → get scored across 5 dimensions:

Hard Skills — Technical tools, certifications from the JD
Soft Skills — Leadership, communication, teamwork keywords
Measurable Results — Numbers, percentages, dollar amounts in your bullets
Keyword Optimization — Exact phrase matching against the JD
Formatting — ATS-compatible structure and sections

The scanner also shows:

Missing Keywords — Exact terms you need to add
Matched Keywords — What you've already covered
Strengths — What's working well

Three scanning modes available:

Quick Scan — No job description needed, checks general quality
Job Match — Compare against a specific job posting
Bulk Generator — Generate tailored CVs for up to 5 job descriptions at once

Scan your resume free →

Feature 3: AI Copilot (Conversational Resume Builder)

Instead of filling out forms, talk to the AI copilot in plain English:

You:     I was a data scientist at Netflix for 4 years.
         Built the recommendation engine for the mobile app.

Copilot: What metrics can you share about the recommendation
         engine's impact?

You:     It increased watch time by 18% and reduced churn
         by 12% in the first quarter.

Copilot: ✅ Added:
         "Architected Netflix mobile recommendation engine,
          increasing average watch time by 18% and reducing
          subscriber churn by 12% within first quarter of
          deployment — impacting 230M+ global subscribers."

Three workflows:

Create CV — Build from scratch with AI guidance
Edit CV — Upload existing resume, improve section by section
Analyze CV — Get ATS score with targeted improvement suggestions

Try the AI Copilot →

Feature 4: AI Bullet Rewriting

Every bullet point has a "Rewrite with AI" button:

Before	After
Managed a team	Led a team of 8 engineers to deliver a $2.5M migration 3 weeks ahead of schedule, reducing infrastructure costs by 35%
Improved efficiency	Streamlined 4 core workflows using Python automation, reducing manual processing time from 6 hours to 23 minutes daily
Worked on marketing	Designed and executed 12 multi-channel campaigns generating $4.2M in pipeline and 340% ROI

The AI uses your job title, company, and target JD for context — so rewrites are specific, not generic.

Feature 5: Rich Text Editing

The builder supports full formatting:

Bold, italic, underline, ~~strikethrough~~
Bullet lists and numbered lists
Undo/redo
Text alignment (full variant)

The experience section uses a unified bullet editor — paste your entire job description and it splits into individual bullets automatically. No more copy-pasting one bullet at a time.

Feature 6: Government Templates with Specialized Fields

4 purpose-built government templates:

Federal (USAJobs) — GS levels, hours/week, supervisor details, KSA sections
NHS (UK) — NMC/HCPC registration, band levels, DBS, mandatory training auto-fill
UK Civil Service — STAR behaviour sections, grade levels, security clearance
APS (Australia) — Selection criteria responses, APS levels, clearance

Each includes fields that generic builders never have. Government CV services charge $50-300. Jumproo: free.

Feature 7: Multi-Currency Pricing

For the few Pro features (unlimited AI rewrites, bulk generation):

Currency	Basic	Pro
USD	$3.50	$4.50
AUD	A$5.50	A$7.00
GBP	£3.00	£4.00
CAD	C$5.00	C$6.00
INR	₹99	₹149

No monthly subscriptions. Pay once, per resume.

Feature 8: Country-Specific Guides

Detailed guides tailored to each country's resume conventions:

Resume Builder Australia — Australian format, spelling, referee section
Resume Builder USA — US format, letter size, keyword strategy
CV Builder UK — UK conventions, A4, "CV" terminology
Resume Builder Canada — Canadian bilingual format
NHS CV Template — Complete NHS application guide
Civil Service CV — Success Profiles and STAR format guide
Federal Resume Builder — USAJobs application guide

Feature 9: Resume Examples

Pre-built resume examples for common professions:

Software Engineer Resume
Healthcare, Education, Finance, Creative, and more

Each uses real-world content (not lorem ipsum) so you can see exactly what a completed resume looks like.

Feature 10: Dashboard & Job Board

The dashboard gives you one-click access to every tool:

Create Resume — Start from scratch
Import & Edit — Upload existing resume
Build with AI — Launch the copilot
Quick Analyze — Sidebar quick-scan
Job Board — Browse relevant openings
Career Tracker — Track your applications

Video Demos

Full demo → — Complete walkthrough of building a resume
Bulk generation demo → — Generate 5 tailored CVs at once

The Tech Stack (For Developers)

Layer	Technology
Framework	Next.js 16 (App Router, React 19)
Language	TypeScript (strict)
Styling	Tailwind CSS 4
Editor	TipTap (ProseMirror)
AI	Claude (Anthropic API)
PDF	html2canvas + jsPDF
DOCX	docx library
Auth	NextAuth.js
Payments	Stripe (multi-currency)
Deploy	Vercel (Edge)

Everything That's Free

Feature	Free?
All 33+ templates	Yes
PDF + DOCX export	Yes
ATS Scanner	Yes
AI Copilot	Yes
Government templates	Yes
AI Bullet Rewrites	3 per resume
Watermarks	None
Signup required	No

Build your resume →

Try the AI Copilot →

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Questions about any feature? Drop a comment — I read every one.

Government Resume Templates — Federal, NHS, UK Civil Service & APS (All Free)

John Yesh — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:38:01 +0000

Government job applications are completely different from private sector. Each country has its own format, required fields, and assessment framework. Use a generic resume template = instant rejection.

Jumproo has purpose-built templates for 4 government systems — all free, all with the specialized fields built in.

Why Government Resumes Are Different

	Private Sector	Government
Length	1-2 pages	2-6 pages
Format	Flexible	Strictly structured
Assessment	Skills + culture fit	Criteria-based sifting
Required Fields	Name, email, phone	Clearance, grade, citizenship, registration
Keywords	Nice to have	Mandatory for sifting

1. Federal Resume (USAJobs) — United States

Federal resumes are 4-6 pages with fields no standard resume includes:

Required Fields

GS Grade Level (GS-9 through GS-15)
Hours per week for each position
Supervisor name and phone number
Citizenship status
Veterans' preference (5-point, 10-point)
Security clearance level
Announcement number

Template Layout

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  MARIA C. SANTOS                        │
│  Program Analyst (GS-12)                │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  FEDERAL INFORMATION                    │
│  Citizenship: United States             │
│  Veterans' Pref: 5-Point (TP)           │
│  Clearance: Secret                      │
│  GS Grade: GS-12                        │
│  Announcement: VA-24-12345-DE           │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  EXPERIENCE (with hours/week,           │
│  supervisor details per position)       │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Common mistake: Submitting a 1-page private sector resume to USAJobs. That's an automatic disqualification.

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2. NHS CV (UK Healthcare)

NHS recruitment requires professional registration. Your CV must address the person specification point by point or you're sifted out before a human reads it.

Required Fields

Field	Example
Registration Body	NMC, GMC, HCPC, GPhC
Registration/PIN	20A1234B
Band Level	Band 2 through Band 9
DBS Status	Enhanced (Adults & Children)
Mandatory Training	Safeguarding, BLS, Manual Handling

Band Level Guide

Band	Roles	CV Focus
2-4	HCAs, admin, porters	Practical skills, care experience
5-6	Newly qualified nurses	NMC registration, clinical competencies
7-8a	Ward managers	Leadership, audit, governance
8b-9	Senior managers	Strategic leadership, budgets

Built-in Features

Registration body dropdown (NMC, GMC, HCPC, GPhC, GOC, GDC)
PIN number field
Band level selector
DBS status selector
One-click mandatory training auto-fill — adds 8 standard NHS courses instantly
NHS-blue branding (#005EB8)

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3. UK Civil Service CV

Civil Service uses the Success Profiles framework — you need STAR-format behaviour examples, not just a list of jobs.

The 9 Behaviours

Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Delivering at Pace
Leadership
Managing a Quality Service
Developing Self and Others
Seeing the Big Picture
Changing and Improving

STAR Format Example

Situation: Led the post-16 skills funding review
           at the Department for Education

Task:      Responsible for recommending funding
           options to the Deputy Director

Action:    Analysed 3 years of ESFA data, consulted
           8 FE colleges, modelled 3 scenarios

Result:    Recommended weighted formula adopted in
           2024 spending round — £2.1B impact

Grade Expectations

Grade	What Sifters Expect
AO/EO	Following processes, supporting delivery
HEO/SEO	Independent decisions, stakeholder management
Grade 7/6	Strategic thinking, cross-government collaboration
SCS	Organisational leadership, ministerial engagement

Built-in Features

Grade selector (AO through SCS Pay Band 3)
Security clearance (CTC, SC, DV)
Structured STAR behaviour sections
GOV.UK-blue branding (#1d70b8)

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4. Australian Public Service (APS)

APS requires a CV plus selection criteria responses — 3-5 structured answers addressing the job criteria.

Required Fields

Citizenship (Australian Citizen)
APS Level (APS 1-6, EL 1-2, SES)
Security Clearance (Baseline, NV1, NV2, PV)
Gazette Number
Selection Criteria with full responses

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All Templates Are Completely Free

Feature	Included
All government templates	Yes
Signup required	No
PDF + DOCX export	Yes
AI bullet improvement	Yes (3 free)
ATS-compatible formatting	Yes
Watermarks	None

Government CV services typically charge $50-300. Jumproo does it free.

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Which government system do you find most frustrating? Let me know in the comments.

AI Resume Copilot — Build Your Resume Through Conversation, Not Forms

John Yesh — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:37:23 +0000

Most AI resume tools slap a "Generate" button on a form. Jumproo built something different — a conversational AI copilot that guides you through building your resume step by step.

The AI Copilot Interface

The copilot gives you three workflows:

Create CV

Build a resume from scratch with step-by-step AI guidance. Tell the copilot about your experience in plain English — it structures everything into professional sections with achievement-oriented bullet points.

You:     I worked at Stripe for 3 years as a senior PM.
         Led the payments API team.

Copilot: Got it. What was your biggest achievement there?

You:     We redesigned the checkout flow and increased
         conversion by 23% across 50K+ merchants.

Copilot: ✅ Added to your resume:
         "Spearheaded checkout flow redesign across Stripe's
          payment platform, driving a 23% increase in conversion
          rates for 50,000+ merchants."

The resume updates in real-time as you chat.

Edit CV

Upload your existing resume (PDF, DOCX, or plain text) and improve it section by section. The AI identifies weak bullets, missing keywords, and formatting issues — then fixes them with you.

Analyze CV

Get an ATS compatibility score and targeted improvement suggestions. The copilot walks you through each dimension of the analysis and suggests specific changes.

How It Works Technically

The copilot uses Claude (Anthropic) with structured tool outputs. Instead of returning free text that needs parsing, the AI returns typed actions that map directly to resume state:

// Claude returns structured actions:
{
  type: "UPDATE_EXPERIENCE",
  index: 0,
  exp: {
    company: "Stripe",
    title: "Senior Product Manager",
    startDate: "Jan 2021",
    endDate: "Dec 2023",
    bullets: [
      "Spearheaded checkout flow redesign..."
    ]
  }
}

No regex. No string matching. Just structured data flowing through a type-safe pipeline.

AI Bullet Rewriting

Beyond the copilot, every bullet point has a "Rewrite with AI" button in the manual builder:

Before & After

Before	After
Managed a team	Led a team of 8 engineers, delivering 4 product launches on schedule and reducing sprint cycle time by 30%
Handled customer issues	Resolved 150+ customer escalations monthly with 98% satisfaction, reducing churn by 15%
Built features	Architected 6 core platform features serving 2M+ DAU, reducing page load time by 40%
Improved sales	Redesigned enterprise sales pipeline, shortening deal cycle from 90 to 52 days, increasing win rate by 28%

The AI uses the XYZ formula: Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z].

Smart Paste

The experience editor uses a unified bullet list editor powered by TipTap (ProseMirror):

Paste your entire LinkedIn description → it auto-splits into individual bullets
Leading bullet chars (•, -, *, >) are stripped automatically
Numbered lists (1., 2., 3.) are cleaned
Bold and italic formatting is preserved from Word/Google Docs
Press Enter = new bullet. Paste 10 lines = 10 bullets.

Video Walkthrough

See the full AI-guided experience:

Watch the demo →

What's Free vs. Pro

Feature	Free	Pro
AI Copilot (Create/Edit/Analyze)	Full access	Full access
AI Bullet Rewrites	3 per resume	Unlimited
All 33+ templates	Yes	Yes
PDF + DOCX export	Yes	Yes
ATS Scanner	Yes	Yes

The copilot is completely free. AI rewrites are capped at 3 per resume on the free tier.

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Have you tried AI resume tools before? What worked and what didn't? Share in the comments.

33+ Free Resume Templates — Modern, Professional, Creative & Government Formats

John Yesh — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:36:31 +0000

Most resume builders give you 3 free templates and lock the rest behind a paywall. Jumproo has 33+ templates — all free. No trial, no watermarks, no signup required.

Here's what's available.

The Template Gallery

Every template is:

ATS-tested — clean HTML structure that passes major ATS parsers
PDF + DOCX export — download in either format, no watermarks
Live preview — see your resume update in real-time as you type
Mobile responsive — looks correct on any screen

Template Categories

Simple & ATS-Optimized

Clean, single-column layouts designed to pass every major ATS system. Best for corporate roles, tech jobs, and high-volume applications.

Modern ATS — The default choice. Single column, clear sections, maximum ATS compatibility.
Simple Clean — Minimal design, generous whitespace.
Minimalist — Just the essentials, nothing else.

Professional

Classic layouts for senior roles, management positions, and traditional industries.

Classic Professional — Two-column header, traditional body. Works everywhere.
Executive — Board-level formatting with strategic emphasis.
Corporate Edge — Modern professional with accent colors.

Modern & Creative

Designer-friendly layouts with color, typography, and visual hierarchy.

Two-Column — Sidebar for skills, main body for experience.
Bold Header — Eye-catching header section with color blocks.
Metro — Inspired by Metro UI design language.
Gradient — Subtle gradient accents for visual interest.
Carbon, Neon, Sidebar, and more.

Academic

Formats designed for research positions, PhD applications, and academic CVs.

LaTeX Academic — Mimics the classic LaTeX CV style (without needing LaTeX).
Research — Publications, grants, and teaching sections built in.

Government

Purpose-built templates with all the fields government systems require:

Federal (USAJobs) — GS levels, hours/week, supervisor details, KSA sections. 4-6 page format.
NHS (UK Healthcare) — NMC/GMC/HCPC registration, band levels, DBS status, mandatory training checklist.
UK Civil Service — Success Profiles behaviours with STAR sections, grade levels, security clearance.
Australian Public Service (APS) — APS levels, citizenship, clearance, selection criteria.

Specialized

Student — Designed for first-time job seekers with limited experience.
Career Changer — Emphasizes transferable skills over linear career progression.
Compact — Fits maximum content into minimum space.

Live Preview While You Edit

Every template renders in real-time as you type. Change a bullet point → see it update instantly in the preview panel. Switch templates with one click — your content carries over automatically.

Government Templates — Deep Dive

Federal Resume

USAJobs requires fields that no standard template includes:

GS Grade Level (GS-9 through GS-15)
Hours per week for each position
Supervisor name and phone
Citizenship, veterans' preference, clearance
Announcement number

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NHS CV

NHS recruitment requires professional registration details:

Registration body selector (NMC, GMC, HCPC, GPhC, GOC, GDC)
PIN/registration number
Band level (Band 2–9)
DBS status
One-click mandatory training auto-fill (8 standard courses)

Build NHS CV →

UK Civil Service CV

Success Profiles framework with structured STAR examples:

Grade selector (AO through SCS Pay Band 3)
Security clearance (CTC, SC, DV)
Behaviour sections with situation/task/action/result fields

Build Civil Service CV →

Export Options

Format	Details
PDF	High-quality render, exact template match
DOCX	Editable Word document, ATS-friendly
Both	Download either format, any time
Watermarks	None. Ever.

Video Demo

See the full resume building experience in action:

Watch the demo video →

Try It

Browse all templates →

Pick a template, fill in your details, download your resume. Free.

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Which template category do you reach for most? Share in the comments.

Free ATS Resume Checker — Score Your Resume Against Any Job Description

John Yesh — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:36:30 +0000

98% of Fortune 500 companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to filter resumes before a human sees them. If your resume isn't optimized, you're invisible.

Jumproo includes a free ATS resume scanner that scores your resume against any job description across 5 dimensions. No signup required.

How the ATS Scanner Works

Paste your resume + the job description → get an instant score breakdown.

The 5-Dimension Scoring System

Unlike basic keyword-matching tools, Jumproo analyzes your resume across 5 independent dimensions:

Dimension	What It Measures	Example Feedback
Hard Skills	Technical tools, languages, certifications from the JD	"Missing: Python, Kubernetes, GraphQL"
Soft Skills	Leadership, communication, collaboration keywords	"Strong: demonstrates mentoring experience"
Measurable Results	Numbers, percentages, dollar amounts in bullets	"3 of 8 bullets lack quantifiable metrics"
Keyword Optimization	Exact phrase matching against job description	"JD mentions 'agile' 4 times — not in resume"
Formatting	ATS-compatible structure, sections, date formats	"Score: 72 — standard section headings detected"

Each dimension gets its own score, and the composite gives you an overall match percentage.

Strengths & Keyword Analysis

Below the score, you get:

Strengths — What your resume does well (quantifiable metrics, relevant experience, strong action verbs)
Missing Keywords — Exact terms from the JD that aren't in your resume
Matched Keywords — Terms you've already covered

Three Ways to Scan

Jumproo offers multiple scanning modes from the dashboard:

1. Quick Resume Scan

Upload your CV and see how you score against the market. No job description needed — it checks formatting, structure, and general best practices.

2. Match Against a Job

Upload your CV + paste a job description for a precise match score. This is the most powerful mode — it tells you exactly which keywords to add.

3. Bulk CV Generator

Add up to 5 job descriptions and get a tailored CV for each one — all generated in one go. This is a Pro feature.

Watch It In Action

We have a live demo you can try without uploading anything:

Try the live demo → — See a real ATS score breakdown with sample data.

Or scan your own resume:

Scan your resume free →

Common ATS Mistakes the Scanner Catches

1. Missing Keywords

The #1 reason resumes get filtered out. The scanner highlights exact phrases from the JD that aren't in your resume.

2. No Quantified Achievements

Recruiters want numbers. The scanner flags bullets that lack metrics and suggests the XYZ formula:

"Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z]"

3. Formatting Issues

Tables, multi-column layouts, graphics, headers/footers — the scanner checks for all of these.

4. Generic Bullets

Bullets like "Collaborated with cross-functional teams" score low. The scanner recommends specific, impact-oriented language.

What's Free vs. Pro

Feature	Free	Pro
Quick Resume Scan	Yes	Yes
Match Against a Job	Yes	Yes
Score Breakdown (5 dimensions)	Yes	Yes
Missing Keywords List	Yes	Yes
Bulk CV Generator (5 jobs)	—	Yes
AI Bullet Rewrites	3/resume	Unlimited

The ATS scanner itself is completely free — no trial, no paywall.

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What ATS system does your target company use? Share in the comments — I'll tell you what to watch out for.