Resume / CV Builder

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name: resume-cv-builder description: Create professional resumes and CVs. Generate ATS-friendly formats, optimize bullet points, tailor for specific jobs, and export to multiple formats (Markdown, HTML, LaTeX, PDF). homepage: https://github.com/your-username/resume-builder-skill metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"📄","requires":{"bins":["pandoc"],"env":[]}}}

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Resume/CV Builder Skill

Create professional, ATS-optimized resumes and CVs directly from Clawdbot.

Quick Start

Ask me to:

"Create a resume for a software engineer position"

"Optimize my resume for ATS"

"Convert my resume to PDF"

"Tailor my resume for this job description: [paste JD]"

Resume Structure

Standard Sections (Recommended Order)

# FULL NAME
Contact Info | LinkedIn | GitHub | Portfolio
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
2-3 sentences highlighting key qualifications
SKILLS
Technical Skills | Soft Skills | Tools | Languages
EXPERIENCE
Company — Title (Date - Date)
• Achievement-focused bullet points
EDUCATION
Degree, Major — University (Year)
PROJECTS (Optional)
CERTIFICATIONS (Optional)
PUBLICATIONS (Optional)

Writing Guidelines

Professional Summary Formula

[Title] with [X years] of experience in [domain]. 
Proven track record of [key achievement]. 
Skilled in [top 3 skills]. Seeking to [goal] at [company type].

Example:

Senior Software Engineer with 7 years of experience in full-stack development. 
Proven track record of reducing system latency by 40% and leading teams of 5+ developers. 
Skilled in Python, React, and AWS. Seeking to drive technical innovation at a growth-stage startup.

Bullet Point Formula (CAR Method)

[Action Verb] + [Task/Project] + [Result with Metrics]

Strong Action Verbs by Category:

| Leadership | Technical | Growth | Efficiency | |------------|-----------|--------|------------| | Led | Developed | Increased | Reduced | | Directed | Engineered | Grew | Streamlined | | Managed | Architected | Expanded | Automated | | Mentored | Implemented | Generated | Optimized | | Coordinated | Designed | Boosted | Consolidated |

Examples:

❌ Weak: "Responsible for managing a team"
✅ Strong: "Led cross-functional team of 8 engineers, delivering 3 major features ahead of schedule"
❌ Weak: "Worked on improving website performance"
✅ Strong: "Optimized database queries reducing page load time by 65%, improving user retention by 23%"
❌ Weak: "Helped with customer support"
✅ Strong: "Resolved 500+ customer tickets monthly with 98% satisfaction rate, reducing escalations by 40%"

Quantify Everything

| Instead of... | Write... | |---------------|----------| | Managed a team | Managed team of 12 engineers across 3 time zones | | Increased sales | Increased sales by $2.3M (34% YoY growth) | | Improved efficiency | Reduced processing time from 4 hours to 15 minutes | | Handled budget | Managed $500K annual budget with 100% compliance | | Many users | Platform serving 50K+ daily active users |

ATS Optimization

Do's ✅

Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills)

Include keywords from job description

Use common job titles

Spell out acronyms first: "Search Engine Optimization (SEO)"

Use standard fonts (Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman)

Save as .docx or .pdf (text-based, not image)

Don'ts ❌

No tables, columns, or text boxes

No headers/footers (ATS may not read them)

No images, logos, or graphics

No creative section names ("My Journey" → "Experience")

No special characters or icons

Avoid PDF if created from image/scan

Keyword Optimization

# Extract keywords from job description
echo "JOB_DESCRIPTION" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | \
  grep -oE '\b[a-z]{3,}\b' | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head -20

Templates

Software Engineer

# JANE DOE
San Francisco, CA | jane@email.com | linkedin.com/in/janedoe | github.com/janedoe
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Full-stack Software Engineer with 5+ years building scalable web applications. 
Expert in React, Node.js, and AWS with a track record of improving system performance by 40%+. 
Passionate about clean code and mentoring junior developers.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, SQL
Frontend: React, Next.js, Redux, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Node.js, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis
Cloud/DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
Tools: Git, Jira, Figma, DataDog
EXPERIENCE
Senior Software Engineer | TechCorp Inc. | Jan 2022 – Present
• Architected microservices migration reducing deployment time by 70% and enabling independent scaling
• Led team of 5 engineers delivering real-time notification system serving 2M+ users
• Implemented automated testing pipeline increasing code coverage from 45% to 92%
• Mentored 3 junior developers through structured onboarding program
Software Engineer | StartupXYZ | Jun 2019 – Dec 2021
• Built React dashboard processing $5M+ monthly transactions with 99.9% uptime
• Optimized PostgreSQL queries reducing API response time by 60%
• Developed CI/CD pipeline cutting release cycles from 2 weeks to 2 days
EDUCATION
B.S. Computer Science | University of California, Berkeley | 2019
GPA: 3.7 | Relevant Coursework: Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, Algorithms
PROJECTS
Open Source Contribution | github.com/project
• Contributed authentication module to popular framework (500+ GitHub stars)

Product Manager

# ALEX SMITH
New York, NY | alex@email.com | linkedin.com/in/alexsmith
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Product Manager with 6 years driving B2B SaaS products from concept to scale. 
Led products generating $15M+ ARR with proven expertise in user research, data analysis, and cross-functional leadership. 
MBA from Wharton.
SKILLS
Product: Roadmap Planning, User Research, A/B Testing, PRDs, OKRs
Analytics: SQL, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Tableau, Excel
Tools: Jira, Figma, Miro, Notion, Productboard
Methods: Agile/Scrum, Design Thinking, Jobs-to-be-Done
EXPERIENCE
Senior Product Manager | SaaS Company | Mar 2021 – Present
• Own product roadmap for enterprise platform ($8M ARR, 200+ customers)
• Launched AI-powered feature increasing user engagement by 45% and reducing churn by 20%
• Conducted 100+ customer interviews identifying $3M expansion opportunity
• Collaborated with engineering (12 devs), design, and sales to deliver quarterly releases
Product Manager | Tech Startup | Jan 2019 – Feb 2021
• Grew mobile app from 10K to 150K MAU through data-driven feature prioritization
• Reduced onboarding drop-off by 35% via user research and UX improvements
• Defined and tracked KPIs resulting in 25% improvement in activation rate
EDUCATION
MBA | The Wharton School | 2018
B.A. Economics | NYU | 2014

Marketing Manager

# SARAH JOHNSON
Los Angeles, CA | sarah@email.com | linkedin.com/in/sarahjohnson
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Digital Marketing Manager with 5+ years driving growth for DTC and B2B brands. 
Managed $2M+ annual ad spend with 4x ROAS. Expert in paid acquisition, SEO, and marketing automation.
SKILLS
Channels: Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn, TikTok, SEO/SEM
Tools: HubSpot, Marketo, Google Analytics, SEMrush, Klaviyo
Skills: Marketing Automation, Content Strategy, CRO, Email Marketing
Analytics: SQL, Looker, Excel, Attribution Modeling
EXPERIENCE
Marketing Manager | E-commerce Brand | Jun 2021 – Present
• Manage $150K/month paid media budget achieving 4.2x ROAS (vs. 2.5x benchmark)
• Grew organic traffic by 180% YoY through SEO content strategy (50+ articles)
• Built email automation flows generating $500K incremental revenue
• Led rebrand project increasing brand awareness by 60% (measured via surveys)
Digital Marketing Specialist | Agency | Aug 2019 – May 2021
• Managed campaigns for 8 clients with combined $1M annual spend
• Achieved average 35% reduction in CAC across client portfolio
• Created reporting dashboards saving team 10 hours/week
EDUCATION
B.S. Marketing | USC Marshall | 2019
CERTIFICATIONS
Google Ads Certified | HubSpot Inbound Marketing | Meta Blueprint

Export Commands

Markdown to HTML

pandoc resume.md -o resume.html --standalone --css=style.css

Markdown to PDF

pandoc resume.md -o resume.pdf --pdf-engine=xelatex

Markdown to DOCX

pandoc resume.md -o resume.docx

With Custom Styling

# Create styled HTML
pandoc resume.md -o resume.html --standalone \
  --metadata title="Resume" \
  --css="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/water.css@2/out/water.css"

Tailoring for Specific Jobs

Step-by-Step Process

1. Extract Keywords from job description 2. Match Skills — ensure your skills section mirrors JD requirements 3. Reorder Bullets — most relevant experience first 4. Mirror Language — use same terminology as JD 5. Customize Summary — mention company name and specific role

Example Tailoring

Job Description says: > "Looking for experience with React, TypeScript, and AWS. Must have led teams."

Your bullet BEFORE:

• Developed web applications using various technologies

Your bullet AFTER:

• Led team of 4 engineers building React/TypeScript applications deployed on AWS, serving 50K users

Common Mistakes to Avoid

| Mistake | Fix | |---------|-----| | Including "References available upon request" | Remove — it's assumed | | Using personal pronouns (I, me, my) | Start bullets with action verbs | | Listing job duties instead of achievements | Focus on results and impact | | Including outdated skills (jQuery, Flash) | Keep skills current and relevant | | Making it longer than 2 pages | 1 page for <10 years exp, 2 max | | Using generic objective statement | Replace with targeted summary | | Inconsistent formatting | Use same date format, bullet style | | Typos and grammar errors | Proofread multiple times |

Quick Checklist

□ Contact info is current and professional
□ Email is professional (not coolboy99@...)
□ Summary is tailored to target role
□ All bullets start with action verbs
□ Achievements include metrics/numbers
□ Skills match job description keywords
□ Education includes relevant details only
□ No typos or grammatical errors
□ Consistent formatting throughout
□ Saved in ATS-friendly format
□ File named professionally (FirstName_LastName_Resume.pdf)

Resources

Harvard Resume Guide

Google XYZ Formula

ATS Resume Test

Ask me to:

"Create a resume for a software engineer position"

"Optimize my resume for ATS"

"Convert my resume to PDF"

"Tailor my resume for this job description: [paste JD]"