Proof that a human wrote your job application
Certify that your cover letter, resume (CV) or writing test is human-written. Most hiring managers don't want to read AI‑generated applications; they want to assess your ability to articulate why you are the right person for the role.
In a stack of near-identical AI-generated applications, a ProudlyHuman™ certification is a verifiable signal that yours is your own work.
- First document free
- Result in about two minutes
- Certificate, verify link and QR code
Why certification matters: a sampling from the news, surveys and reports
80%
“80% of hiring managers dislike seeing AI-generated CVs and cover letters. 74% say they can spot when AI has been used in a job application… More than half (57%) are significantly less likely to hire an applicant who has used AI.”
67%
“67% of U.S. HR leaders say reviewing AI-generated applications has slowed the hiring process… Dawn Fay: ‘AI has made it easier to generate applications, but it hasn’t made it easier to identify the right talent.’”
45%
“The number of applications submitted on LinkedIn has surged more than 45 percent in the past year… generative artificial intelligence tools are contributing to the deluge.”
1000s
“Giving appropriate attention and scrutiny to thousands of near-identical cover letters and resumes has created a perverse challenge for employers.”
Who this is for
ProudlyHuman™ certification is for job seekers, recruiters and hiring managers.
- You are applying for a job and want to demonstrate that you took the time to craft your resume and cover letter yourself.
- Most recruiters and hiring managers would rather learn about you by reading what you wrote than learn about Claude or ChatGPT by reading a perfect letter or resume that it generated.
- Some employers request a writing test to evaluate your ability to communicate clearly, structure ideas, and produce professional output relevant to the role. They want you to do the writing test, not read a submission written by a generative AI tool.
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Writing test
What hiring managers see
One click. No account. No doubt.
Add your certification number and QR code to your cover letter, resume or writing test. Recruiters and hiring managers can easily access our verification page hosted by Proudly Human. They will be able to confidently confirm your documents were verified as human-written at the time of submission.
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How it works
- 1
Create an account
Sign up with a real email address.
- 2
Upload your documents
Your cover letter, resume (CV) or writing test.
- 3
Pay the application fee
Payments are handled securely by Stripe. Pricing is below.
- 4
We verify human-authorship
Proudly Human uses an accurate suite of AI-detection tools.
- 5
ProudlyHuman™ Certification
Receive the official certification mark (logo) and unique certification number, web page and QR code.
What it costs
- First cover letter or resume
- Free
- Each additional cover letter or resume
- $3
- Writing test
- $10
A writing test is not eligible for the free document offer.
What we check
Every document is analysed by several independent and highly accurate AI-detection tools along with our own proprietary algorithm.
- Where required, the result goes to a human reviewer.
- Your certificate stays checkable afterwards: anyone you send it to can upload the document they received and confirm it matches the file we certified.
- We don’t keep a copy of your document, only a secure digital fingerprint (a SHA-256 hash).
You will receive a unique certification number, URL and QR code for each file if the text is verified as human-authored. Recruiters and hiring managers will be able to easily confirm your certification of human-authorship.
Get startedFor employers, ATS platforms and job boards
- Set a clear standard: accept only applications that are human-written or ProudlyHuman™ Certified, and verify any certificate in one click.
- Build it into your hiring workflow: request certification from candidates, verify at scale, and spend less time on AI-generated applications.
If you represent an HR technology provider, ATS platform, job board, or a talent acquisition team, contact us for an enterprise solution at support@proudlyhuman.org.
Your data is not our business
Our business is simple and singular: we verify human authorship.
- We don’t train AI models and we don’t sell any information to any other party.
- We don’t use cookies or any tracking methods.
- We don’t collect personal data.
- We only ask you to provide your name and the documents you want verified as human-authored. Payments are handled by Stripe.
- There is no hidden business model and no other ways we collect revenue.
Guidance on writing your cover letter and resume
By far the best guidance on how to write your cover letter and resume comes from Manager Tools. They have free podcasts, with a paid subscription for show notes and other helpful aids. Manager Tools has the best advice for how to prepare for a job interview and handle things like resigning and onboarding in a new job.
More about this service
Proudly Human Job Seeker is a stand-alone service of Proudly Human, the international certification organization that verifies and labels human-created content, services and products.
Proudly Human was founded by Alan Finkel AC PhD, the former Chief Scientist of Australia and Chancellor of Monash University, and founder of successful biotech and edtech companies Axon Instruments and Stile Education. In his book Powering Up published June 2023, to the best of our knowledge, Alan became the first author in the world to make a declaration of human origin.
For more information about Proudly Human and other services we offer, please visit proudlyhuman.org.
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