Show HN: LinCV – transform LinkedIn profile to printable CV in 5 seconds (opens in new tab)

I just tried to use this extension on my LinkedIn profile and the generated CV shows my name and LinkedIn link as someone else entirely... If you'd like to debug, my LinkedIn is https://linkedin.com/in/pswe.

It says the CVs are beautiful but I don't see any screenshots of the design?

LinkedIns CV:s are ok:ish in design so if you can make a design that surpass theirs I'll give it a try. :)

LinkedIn itself lets you export your CV as PDF. I never bother with anything else.

Some features: - fully customizable layout (XSL template) - CV data can be exported as XML - default template features: - very compact but readable layout (typically max 2 pages) - include your picture in your CV - include custom reference contact information - automatically calculate the length of your experience (overall and per position) - include skills & endorsements and endorsement counts - include all licenses & certifications information - include all volunteer experience information - include all publications information

I highly recommend against downloading chrome extensions from unvetted third parties especially those which interact with LinkedIn. They are a VERY common vector for Malware, either to scrape your own contact details, to scrape your connections, or to do any manner of shady things.

There is a long and deep history of LinkedIn related chrome extensions that I won't get into. Many are a violation of LI's TOS. Most have to do with Lead sourcing for sales organizations. A lot of LI information ends up getting resold on grey market sites. Just don't do it. The convenience isn't worth it.