Previous Review Summary
Previously, on Feb 24, 2025, my review highlighted significant issues with Canyon's resume writer. I found it severely limited, making it impossible to create a presentable resume. It lacked crucial sections readily available in competitors like LiveCareer (e.g., Languages, Certifications, Accomplishments, Volunteer Work, Projects) and offered no flexibility for custom sections. A major pain point was the certifications section, which either forced a date or failed to publish certifications entirely. The resume scoring was also criticized as seemingly random, providing no actionable insights compared to LiveCareer's detailed feedback. At that time, I had not explored other features like the job application tracker, cover letter generator, or mock interview tool due to the core resume builder's shortcomings, anticipating a refund request.

Revised Review: A Step in the Right Direction, But Key Flaws Remain
Since my original review on February 24, 2025, Canyon's resume writer has seen considerable improvements. The platform now offers users much greater control over the format and content, allowing for the creation of a far better and more customized resume. While the resume rating system is still not perfect, it now at least provides a better explanation for the score. However, as another reviewer pointed out, it would be even more beneficial if the rating were more personalized to the amount of experience an individual possesses. Overall, the updated resume writer makes Canyon a good product, especially for those at the beginning or mid-career levels.

Despite these positive changes to the resume builder, a critical feature, the auto-apply, has never worked for me. The Chrome plugin is advertised to auto-apply on various job sites like Indeed, Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Workday, and Greenhouse, but in my experience, it does not function at all, anywhere. The only reliable function of their Chrome plugin is the application tracking feature, which works pretty well for adding jobs to the tracker. However, for actual auto-application, I still need to rely on alternative tools such as Simplify or Loop CV, as they support auto-apply across a wider range of job boards.

In conclusion, Canyon is a decent enough tool for resume building, showing significant improvement in that area. However, the job auto-apply feature needs a considerable amount of work to become functional and reliable. For this reason, I can only raise my previous 1-taco rating to 2 tacos.