Driven by a desire to support his colleagues at the Department of Veterans Affairs facing job insecurity, Manish Singh, a disabled U.S. Army veteran and data scientist, has developed an innovative AI platform, ResumeFlight, to help job seekers navigate the challenging modern employment landscape.
The inspiration for “The AI-powered resume optimization tool” struck Singh as he witnessed the anxieties of his fellow professionals at Veteran Affairs. “When my colleagues, many of whom are veterans themselves, faced layoffs or the fear of them, I felt compelled to use my skills to offer a practical solution,” Singh explained. “Their struggle to get noticed in a competitive job market, often filtered out by unseen software, became my call to action.”
Many job seekers are unaware that their applications are first vetted by Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). These software programs scan and rank resumes, meaning many qualified candidates are dismissed before a human even sees their credentials. This is the problem Singh, leveraging his expertise as a data scientist, set out to solve, initially with his VA colleagues in mind.
ResumeFlight utilizes artificial intelligence to optimize resumes specifically for these ATS. The platform analyzes a resume against a job description, ensuring it contains the right keywords and formatting to achieve a high match score. This significantly increases the chances of the application passing the initial automated screening. Furthermore, ResumeFlight can generate tailored cover letters with minimal user input, streamlining another often daunting part of the job search.
“My background as a disabled veteran instilled in me a deep sense of service and problem-solving,” Singh stated. “Developing Resume Flight was a personal mission, born from seeing the direct impact of employment challenges on people I work alongside every day at the VA. I wanted to create a tool that would give them, and others in similar situations, a fairer chance.”
While born from a desire to assist his colleagues at Veteran Affairs, ResumeFlight offers a lifeline to all job seekers struggling to make their mark. It’s a solution created not by a detached tech corporation, but by someone who understands the value of service and the challenges of transitioning and thriving in the civilian workforce.