Get Hired vs Kickresume
Kickresume is a template-first builder with strong visual themes and an AI writer. It targets users who want a designed CV more than ATS optimization.
Pricing
- Free with watermark; Premium $19/mo or $7/mo annual.
ATS impact
- Many Kickresume templates use sidebars and icons that ATS parsers strip or misread. There is an AI rewrite but no per-job match score.
Best for
- Designers and creatives prioritising visual polish over keyword match.
Feature comparison
- Tailored to a specific job description — Get Hired: Yes — full rewrite per JD; Kickresume: Limited — generic AI suggestions
- ATS match score — Get Hired: Yes, before download; Kickresume: Basic resume checker
- Interview prep — Get Hired: Yes; Kickresume: Question bank only
- Templates — Get Hired: 8 ATS-tested themes; Kickresume: 35+ visual templates
- Cover letter — Get Hired: Auto-generated per job; Kickresume: Manual + AI helper
- Application tracking — Get Hired: Built-in; Kickresume: No
- Pricing — Get Hired: From $9/mo; Kickresume: $7-$19/mo
FAQs
- Are Kickresume templates ATS-safe? Many are not. Templates with sidebars, icons or two-column layouts can lose data when parsed by ATS systems like Workday or Greenhouse.
- Does Kickresume tailor to a job? It offers generic AI rewrites but does not score your resume against a specific job description the way Get Hired does.