Resume Optimizer
Build professional, ATS-optimized resumes with PDF export capabilities.
Capabilities
- Create Resumes - Build new resumes from user information with professional formatting
- Customize Resumes - Tailor existing resumes for specific roles or per user requests
- Analyze Resumes - Review resumes and provide actionable improvement recommendations
- Export to PDF - Generate downloadable, ATS-friendly PDF documents
Workflow Decision Tree
Creating a New Resume
- Gather user information (experience, education, skills, target role)
- Select appropriate format (see format selection guide below)
- Read
references/templates.md
for the chosen template
- Build resume content following
references/best-practices.md
- Generate PDF using
scripts/generate_resume_pdf.py
Customizing an Existing Resume
- Review the provided resume content
- Understand the target role/changes requested
- Read
references/ats-optimization.md
for keyword integration
- Apply modifications following best practices
- Generate updated PDF
Analyzing a Resume
- Parse the resume content
- Check against criteria in
references/analysis-checklist.md
- Identify strengths and improvement areas
- Provide specific, actionable recommendations
- Optionally offer to implement changes
Format Selection Guide
Chronological (Most Common)
- Use for: Consistent work history in same field, clear career progression
- Best for: Most professionals staying in their field
- Read:
references/templates.md
→ Chronological Template section
Functional
- Use for: Career changers, employment gaps, emphasizing transferable skills
- Best for: Returning to workforce, diverse experience across fields
- Read:
references/templates.md
→ Functional Template section
Combination
- Use for: Mid-career professionals balancing skills and progression
- Best for: Diverse skill sets, career changers with relevant experience
- Read:
references/templates.md
→ Combination Template section
PDF Generation
Use the provided script to create professional PDFs:
python3 scripts/generate_resume_pdf.py \
--input resume_content.json \
--output resume.pdf \
--format chronological
The script uses reportlab to create clean, ATS-compatible PDFs with:
- Professional typography (Helvetica)
- Proper margins and spacing (0.75" all sides)
- Clean section headers
- Bullet point formatting
- Consistent visual hierarchy
Essential References
Before creating any resume, read:
references/best-practices.md
- Core resume writing principlesreferences/ats-optimization.md
- ATS compatibility requirementsreferences/templates.md
- Format-specific templates
Before analyzing a resume, read:
references/analysis-checklist.md
- Evaluation criteria and scoring
Quick Start Examples
Creating a resume:
User: "Help me build a resume. I have 5 years in marketing."
Steps:
- Gather: Current role, key achievements, education, certifications
- Format: Chronological (clear progression in same field)
- Build: Use template from references/templates.md
- Keywords: Integrate from job description per ats-optimization.md
Export: Generate PDF to /mnt/user-data/outputs/
Tailoring for a role:
User: "Tailor my resume for this job [job description]"
Steps:
- Parse job description for required skills/keywords
- Identify gaps between resume and requirements
- Reorder bullets to lead with relevant achievements
- Integrate keywords naturally throughout
- Update summary to mirror key requirements
Generate updated PDF
Analyzing a resume:
User: "Review my resume and tell me how to improve it"
Steps:
- Read references/analysis-checklist.md
- Evaluate each section against criteria
- Score: Content, Format, ATS-compatibility
- Identify top 3-5 priority improvements
- Provide specific rewrite examples
Offer to implement changes
Output Requirements
All generated resumes must:
- Be saved to
/mnt/user-data/outputs/
for user download
- Use descriptive filenames:
FirstName_LastName_Resume.pdf
- Include a download link using
computer://
protocol
- Follow ATS-friendly formatting (no tables, text boxes, or graphics)
Code Style
When generating Python scripts for PDF creation:
- Use reportlab for PDF generation
- Keep code concise and functional
- Handle errors gracefully
- Test output before delivering to user
