Introduction
# 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)
```markdown # 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
```bash # 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
```markdown # JANE DOE San Francisco, CA | [email protected] | 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
```markdown # ALEX SMITH New York, NY | [email protected] | 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
```markdown # SARAH JOHNSON Los Angeles, CA | [email protected] | 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 ```bash pandoc resume.md -o resume.html --standalone --css=style.css ```
### Markdown to PDF ```bash pandoc resume.md -o resume.pdf --pdf-engine=xelatex ```
### Markdown to DOCX ```bash pandoc resume.md -o resume.docx ```
### With Custom Styling ```bash # 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](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/resume-guide/) - [Google XYZ Formula](https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/google-recruiters-say-these-5-resume-tips-including-x-y-z-formula-will-improve-your-odds-of-getting-hired-at-google.html) - [ATS Resume Test](https://www.jobscan.co/)