Microsoft Word's new 'Resume Assistant' uses LinkedIn to make your resume better

Microsoft and LinkedIn are teaming up to make one of the most important parts of job-hunting easier: writing your resume.

The companies introduced a new Resume Assistant feature that puts LinkedIn data directly in Microsoft Word to help users write better resumes.

The feature, which will begin rolling out to Microsoft Insider this week, pulls in relevant LinkedIn data as you're writing a resume based on your industry and what type of job you want. It automatically detects the job descriptions you've written and highlights what people with similar experience have put on their resumes. For example, it will show you how people who've worked in similar roles in your industry describe their job experience and skills. Read more...