At-a-Glance:
Feature | LiveCareer |
|---|---|
Pricing | Free to create, pay to download or print. |
Online resume and cover letter builder | ✔ |
Cover letter examples | ✔ |
Customizable templates | ✔ |
Tips and prompts | ✔ |
Resume formats | Chronological, Functional, and Combination |
Resume writing services | ✔ |
Job board | ✔ |
Career information | ✔ |
Review:
LiveCareer is an intuitive career platform created for job seekers looking to update or build a new resume. The site offers both resume and cover letter writing services, thousands of easy-to-use templates and resume examples, and a mobile app that keeps job seekers updated with the latest available vacancies.
For Canadian users, LiveCareer offers many sought-after benefits, including access to a resume database with resume examples by real-life job seekers. Compared to local competitors, such as The Resume Center, LiveCareer is the more affordable choice and offers plenty of additional benefits and career advice job seekers will enjoy.
Pros:
- LiveCareer offers dozens of resume templates.
- Building a cover letter is quick and easy.
- Tips and prompts help complete the resume or cover letter.
- Job seekers and employers can browse through over 1,000 resume examples.
- The platform offers resume and cover letter writing services.
- The site includes a job board, mobile app, and career resources.
- The LiveCareer website offers French translation.
- Despite plans being quoted in U.S. dollars, the price is still more cost-effective than other local competitors.
- Customer service hours are stated on the website and it's available in the Central Standard Time (CST) time zone.
Cons:
- Users have to subscribe and pay to print, download, or email their resume or cover letter.
- The subscription auto-renews on credit cards unless the user cancels the account.
- To post a job ad on LiveCareer's job board, employers must use a third-party recruitment software called Mighty Recruiter, which is not available in Canada.
- All plans are quoted in U.S. dollars.
Reputation:
Reviews for LiveCareer have been mixed. While some reviewers highlighted the professional resume writing services, others noted the lack of information surrounding recurring payments when signing up for the 14-day trial.
On Trustpilot, LiveCareer has over 1,500 customer reviews with an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars. The majority of reviewers highlighted the user-friendliness of the platform, great resources, and helpful customer support. There were a couple of reviewers who were not satisfied with the payment structure and recurring costs.
Pricing:
Plan | Pricing |
|---|---|
14-Day Full Access* | US$2.95 |
Monthly Access | US$5.95 /mo. |
Full Access | US$71.40 /yr. |
Resume Tune-Up | US$49.95 |
Resume Review | US$19.95 |
*After 14 days the subscription automatically renews and users are charged a monthly subscription fee of US$23.95.
Resume & Cover Letter Writing Plans:
Plan | Pricing |
|---|---|
Entry | US$99.00 |
Professional | US$199.00 |
Executive | US$299.00 |
Cover Letter | US$60.00 |
How to Create a Resume on LiveCareer:
Four easy steps for creating a resume on LiveCareer.
Creating a resume on LiveCareer.
Click on "Resume Builder."
Navigate to LiveCareer's home page and hover over "RESUMES" in the main menu until a drop-down menu appears. In the drop-down menu, click on "Resume Builder."
Click on "Build My Resume."
On the next page, browse through the benefits and guidelines for creating a resume. Once you're ready to start creating a resume, click on "Build My Resume."
Alternatively, you can scroll below the "Build My Resume" button and browse through the templates. Here, you can click on "Use this Template" to proceed to the next step.
Create your resume.
Next, you'll need to complete your resume by following the online prompts. This will include choosing a template, providing personal details, and entering your previous work experience.
To help speed up the process, LiveCareer does provide industry-specific bullet points and answers that may be applicable.
Download, print, or email your final resume.
Once you've completed your resume, proofread it to ensure that everything is correct and the applicable information is included. When you're finished proofreading, you can choose to download, print, or email your resume.
To download, print, or email your resume, you will need to pay a fee. You will be prompted to select a subscription plan and enter your payment details.
LiveCareer vs. The Resume Center:
While LiveCareer is a career platform with multiple resources and services, The Resume Center is strictly a resume writing service. With LiveCareer, users can access free-to-use templates or opt to purchase the platform's writing service. Unlike The Resume Center, LiveCareer also offers cover letter writing services, a job board, and a mobile app.
LiveCareer vs. The Resume Center Comparison:
Feature | LiveCareer | The Resume Center |
|---|---|---|
Online resume and cover letter builder | ✔ | x |
Price to download | US$2.95 for a 14-day trial subscription. | C$169.00 for a resume writer bundle. |
Customizable templates | ✔ | x |
Tips and prompts | ✔ | ✔ |
Cover letter examples | ✔ | x |
Resume template formats | Chronological, functional, and combination. | x |
Resume writing services | ✔ | ✔ |
Job board | ✔ | x |
Career information | ✔ | ✔ |
Mobile app | ✔ | x |
LiveCareer vs. Job Bank:
Job Bank and LiveCareer offer similar services with a free-to-use online resume builder and job board for job seekers. However, while LiveCareer charges users to download, print, or email the finished document, Job Bank offers a free service to all Canadian job seekers. Unlike Job Bank, LiveCareer also offers writing services and a mobile app.
LiveCareer vs. Job Bank Comparison:
Feature | LiveCareer | Job Bank |
|---|---|---|
Online resume and cover letter builder | ✔ | Resume only. |
Price to download | US$2.95 for a 14-day trial subscription. | Free. |
Customizable templates | ✔ | ✔ |
Tips and prompts | ✔ | ✔ |
Cover letter examples | ✔ | x |
Resume template formats | Chronological, functional, and combination. | n/a |
Resume writing services | ✔ | x |
Job board | ✔ | ✔ |
Career information | ✔ | ✔ |
Mobile app | ✔ | x |
LiveCareer vs. ResumeHelp:
ResumeHelp is an online resume builder with no cover letter services, while LiveCareer is a career resource center with a resume builder and writing services. Both offer customizable resume templates, easy-to-follow prompts, and require a subscription if users want to download a resume. However, LiveCareer also offers a mobile app and job board.
LiveCareer vs. ResumeHelp Comparison:
Feature | LiveCareer | ResumeHelp |
|---|---|---|
Online resume and cover letter builder | ✔ | Resume only. |
Price to download | US$2.95 for a 14-day trial subscription. | US$2.90 for a 14-day trial subscription. |
Customizable templates | ✔ | ✔ |
Tips and prompts | ✔ | ✔ |
Cover letter examples | ✔ | x |
Resume template formats | Chronological, functional, and combination. | Combination. |
Resume writing services | ✔ | x |
Job board | ✔ | x |
Career information | ✔ | ✔ |
Guides and advice | ✔ | ✔ |
Mobile app | ✔ | x |
Key Information
Legal Name | Bold Limited |
Founder | |
Founding Date | Jun 01, 2004 |
Address | 52 Vanderbilt Ave., 16th Fl., New York, New York 10017, USA |
Telephone | |
Website |