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Getting started

How do I create my first resume on Ruubu?

Start with a free LinkedIn analysis at /analyze, then unlock your report and we draft an ATS-safe resume from your profile. You can also upload an existing PDF, paste a job description, or start from a blank template. Everything lands in your resume list, ready to edit.

What can I do from my dashboard?

Your dashboard shows your latest ATS score with its change over time, the top three fixes to work on next, your resume list with template previews, and your plan and quota. With the Resume Pass or Pro you also see your scored job matches and target roles here. It is the home base for everything.

Can I import my existing resume?

Yes. Upload a PDF or text file and we parse it into an editable, ATS-safe resume; your content is preserved and re-laid-out in one of our templates. If parsing misses anything, you can fix it in the editor.

Can I upload a paper resume?

Yes, and it's free. Start a new resume, choose "Upload your resume", then "Scan with camera". On a computer you scan a QR code with your phone; on a phone the camera opens right away. Photograph up to 5 pages and we turn them into an editable resume that keeps your own words. The photos are only used to read the text; we don't keep them.

Do I need to pay to try Ruubu?

No. The profile score and a summary of what is missing are free, with no credit card. The detailed fixes, AI-written resume, tailoring and job matching are paid. Start free and only upgrade if the report earns it.

Building and editing your resume

Can I edit my resume with a live preview?

Yes. The editor shows a live preview as you type, autosaves your work, and supports undo and redo on every change. Your ATS score updates in real time so you can see the impact of each edit. Nothing is locked once it is generated.

Which template should I use, and can I switch later?

You get 55 templates grouped by style: Classic, Modern, Creative, Specialized and Photo. 42 of them are marked ATS-safe (one column of real text); two-column, graphic and photo layouts are flagged, so you know when to switch. A built-in Design & Formatting panel lets you switch template, pick from 13 accent colors or a custom color, and adjust font, size and line spacing live. You can switch any of this at any time without losing or re-typing your content.

Do accent colors or photos hurt my ATS score?

No. Accent colors only change appearance; the underlying structure stays ATS-safe. Photos are supported on templates that have a photo slot, but for US applications we recommend leaving the photo off, since many US recruiters and systems prefer photo-free resumes. The choice is yours.

Can I duplicate or rename a resume?

Yes. Use the Duplicate button in your resume list to clone any resume into an independent copy you can edit without touching the original. This is handy before tailoring or experimenting with a different template.

AI features and ATS scoring

What does my ATS score actually mean?

It is a 0 to 100 estimate of how cleanly an applicant tracking system can read and rank your resume, based on structure, keywords, and completeness. It is a guide to what to fix, not a guarantee of getting hired. The score updates live as you edit so you can see what helps.

What does One-Click Polish change, and will it invent things?

Polish rewrites your bullets for stronger action verbs, surfaces numbers you already mentioned, and weaves in relevant ATS keywords. It never fabricates jobs, dates, or metrics, it only sharpens what is true. You see a before and after with the ATS-score impact and can accept or reject each change.

How do I get a strong ATS score for free?

Paste any resume text into the free resume checker at /resume-checker for an instant 0 to 100 score with a section-by-section checklist. No sign-up is needed for the score itself. Use the checklist to fix the biggest gaps, then re-check.

Tailoring and job matches

How does tailoring to a job differ from polishing?

Polish improves your resume in general; tailoring rewrites a copy of it to match one specific job posting, aligning keywords to that description and giving you a live ATS-match score for the role. You get a separate tailored variant linked to its source, so your original stays intact.

What is the Career Profile?

One place for every role and achievement you have, separate from your resumes. Open Career profile in the app and click Merge my resumes, import a file, or answer the achievement interview. New resumes, tailored versions, cover letters and interview kits then use only the achievements you've confirmed. It is part of Resume Pass and Pro (not the free plan); the interview uses your Ask Ruubu messages. If your plan ends, your profile is kept until you upgrade again.

Where do job matches come from and how is the score calculated?

Ruubu scans live job postings for your target roles and scores each one from 0 to 100 against your resume using a deterministic match (the same inputs give the same score), then shows why you match and what is missing. With the Resume Pass a new batch arrives every week; Pro adds searches whenever you want, a tailored resume for any match in one click and a weekly email of strong new matches.

How do I track my applications?

Open Tracker in the app. Each application is a card on a board with 10 stages, from Saved through Applied, Screening, Interview, Assessment and Offer to Rejected, No response, Withdrawn and Archived. Add jobs by hand, save a match from Job Matches, or save them with Ruubu for Chrome. Open a card to see its timeline and the resume you sent. There is no limit on applications on any plan, free included.

Does the tracker update by itself?

Yes, on every plan. With Ruubu for Chrome, a card moves to Applied when the job site confirms your application, and interview statuses on your LinkedIn Applied list or on Workday, MyGreenhouse, SmartRecruiters and iCIMS candidate portals move it on. A rejection is only suggested. Every automatic change shows on the card's timeline with Undo. To turn it off, switch off Track applications automatically in Settings.

How do I tell Ruubu what jobs I want?

In Settings under your job targets, set your target titles, locations and remote preference. With the Resume Pass you then get a new batch of matches every week; Pro users also get a weekly email with strong new matches. You can turn those alert emails off anytime in privacy settings.

Cover letters and interview prep

Can Ruubu write my cover letter?

Yes. We draft a tailored, ATS-safe cover letter from your resume and the job posting, then open it in a live editor so you can rewrite any line. You stay in control of the final wording, and your monthly limit is shown on your plan.

What is in an interview prep kit and how personalized is it?

Each kit generates role-specific questions, behavioral scenarios, STAR talking points built from your resume, and company research tuned to your target role. Generate one per role or company you are chasing.

How many cover letters and kits can I save?

All of them stay in your library with the job title, company and last-updated date, and you can delete any you no longer need. Your monthly limit is on how many you generate, not how many you keep. You can reuse and re-edit a saved letter for a similar role.

Downloading, sharing and translating

Can I download my resume as PDF and Word?

Yes. Download a pixel-perfect PDF or an editable Word file from the editor, both preserving your formatting and ATS-safe structure. The Word file opens and edits cleanly in Office or Google Docs. Downloads are unlimited while your plan is active.

Can recruiters download or search-index my shared resume?

Search engines can't: your public QR link is marked noindex and uses an unguessable random address, so it never shows up in search and can't be enumerated or bulk-scraped. A recruiter you send the link to can view it, and like any web page could print or screenshot it; we don't add a download button but can't technically stop that. You can optionally mask your email and phone on the public page, and stop sharing anytime, which kills the link instantly.

Can I translate my resume into another language?

Yes. Translate your resume into another language with formatting preserved and phrasing localized, while keeping the output ATS-safe. Your original resume stays unchanged.

Account and settings

How do I change my email or other account details?

Go to Settings → Profile: it holds your target roles, name, phone, country and company, plus the billing address and tax ID printed on your invoices. Your email is your sign-in; contact support to change it. Changes apply as soon as you click Save.

Can I export or delete my data?

Yes. Export everything you have created as JSON from the Data tab in Settings, and delete your account and its data from the same place at any time; the Privacy Policy lists the few records we keep. Raw LinkedIn profile data is deleted automatically after 30 days regardless. We do not sell your data.

Do you post anything to my LinkedIn?

Never. The analysis is read-only: we do not connect to your account, we do not post, and we do not message anyone on your behalf. We can only read public profiles, so if yours is private, set it public for a few minutes to run the analysis, then switch it back.

Billing, plans and cancelling

What is the difference between the Resume Pass and Pro?

The Resume Pass ($7.99/mo) covers everything you need to apply: AI rewrites, watermark-free PDF and DOCX, the full LinkedIn report, cover letters, interview prep and weekly job matches. Pro ($19.99/mo) is for an active job search: tailored resume versions, job searches whenever you want with email alerts, and higher AI allowances. The application tracker is unlimited on every plan, free included. Both bill monthly and can be cancelled anytime.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, if you haven't used Ruubu. Your first payment for a plan is refunded in full when you ask within 14 days and haven't used any AI feature or downloaded anything since your plan started; an unused job pack or voice interview pack qualifies too. When you qualify, Settings → Billing shows a Get a refund button. Other payments aren't refunded, except where the law requires otherwise. If you were charged by mistake, for example twice, email support@ruubu.com and we'll put it right.

How do I cancel?

Both the Resume Pass and Pro can be cancelled anytime from Settings, then Billing; after a payment, you keep access until the end of the month you paid for, and cancelling during the free trial ends it right away. There is no cancellation fee.

Will I get a receipt, and what is the charge on my statement?

Stripe emails a receipt and invoice for every charge, and you can download them anytime from the billing portal. The charge on your statement comes through Stripe under Ruubu. It is in the currency you saw at checkout (US dollars or your local currency); some banks add a fee for payments to companies abroad. If a payment fails, update your card in the billing portal and we will retry.

Troubleshooting and trust

My analysis or resume seems stuck. What do I do?

Most reports finish in a couple of minutes; if one looks stuck, refresh the page first, since the result often arrives in the background. If it is still stuck after a few minutes, it usually means the LinkedIn profile is private or the source data was incomplete, so set the profile public and re-run. If it persists, email support@ruubu.com and we will fix it, with no quota lost.

My download will not work or the page will not load.

Try a hard refresh and a different browser tab first, since most export hiccups are transient. Clear your cache if a stale page keeps loading. If a download still fails, contact support@ruubu.com with the resume name and we will regenerate the file for you.

Is Ruubu safe, and are the resumes really ATS-friendly?

Yes. 42 of the 55 templates are marked ATS-safe: one column of real text with standard headings, and accent colors or font changes never break that. Two-column, graphic and photo layouts are flagged in the gallery and the editor, so you know when to switch. Your data is private, never sold, and deletable anytime; raw LinkedIn profile data is deleted within 30 days after your paid access ends. The free analysis is read-only and touches nothing on your LinkedIn account.

How do I contact support?

Email support@ruubu.com or use the contact form, and we reply within one business day, Monday to Friday. This help center answers most questions instantly, and there is no extra charge for support on any plan.

Still stuck?

Email us at support@ruubu.com or use the contact form. We reply within one business day, and support costs nothing extra on any plan.

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