# I Asked Job Seekers What They Hate About Resume Builders. The Results Changed My Roadmap.

> Source: <https://dev.to/itsmimakhtar/i-asked-job-seekers-what-they-hate-about-resumebuilders-the-results-changed-my-roadmap-n2f>
> Published: 2026-06-06 14:10:21+00:00

I'm currently building **Here Is My CV**, a Canva-like resume builder that helps people create resumes and online CVs.

Like many indie builders, I spend a lot of time deciding what to build next.

Should I add more templates?

More AI features?

More customization?

Recently, I realized I was making assumptions.

So I asked a simple question:

What frustrates you most about existing resume builders?

The options were:

The results surprised me.

I expected customization or pricing to come out on top.

Instead, ATS compatibility received the most votes.

At first, I thought people were asking for ATS optimization tools.

But after reading comments and talking to job seekers, I realized something else was happening.

Most people don't actually know whether their resume is ATS-friendly.

They don't know:

The issue wasn't ATS itself.

It was trust.

As developers, we often think more features create more value.

Users don't always agree.

Many resume builders compete by adding:

But the feedback I received suggested people wanted something simpler.

They wanted confidence.

A clean template they could trust.

Based on that feedback, I introduced a new template called **ATS Classic**.

Instead of focusing on visual complexity, the goal was:

Nothing revolutionary.

Just a template designed around the most common concern users shared.

Make your own ATS-friendly CV at [https://hereismycv.com](https://hereismycv.com)

The most valuable product insights often come from asking simple questions.

I could have spent weeks debating feature priorities.

Instead, a small poll revealed a problem I had underestimated.

As builders, we often focus on what we think users want.

Sometimes it's worth pausing and asking them directly.

The answer might completely change what you build next.

**What user feedback has completely changed the direction of a product you're building?**
