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Resume Optimizer

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Dry-run test passed · Jun 14, 2026

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Editorially graded · Jun 14, 2026

Transforms a candidate's raw details or existing resume into a polished single-column resume tuned for recruiter appeal and applicant-tracking-system parsing, delivered as an editable DOCX plus a matching PDF. Use when someone says they need to write a resume, fix up their resume, or tailor it to a specific job or industry.

What you get

An installable SKILL.md file for your AI assistant. Produces a Word document (.docx) and a PDF.

Works in
Claude Code · Cursor
Native — drops into .claude/skills/
Copilot · Codex · Gemini CLI
Native — reads .agents/skills/
claude.ai — web & desktop
Upload the .zip in Customize → Skills
ChatGPT
Via a Project — paste into its instructions

See it in action

A real input → output sample

Sample input
Optimize my resume — here's my current draft (resume_john_doe.docx). I haven't picked a target job posting yet.
- Senior Software Engineer, TechSolutions Inc., Austin TX (02/2018–11/2023)
- Led migration of monolithic app to microservices, cutting server costs 30%
- Implemented CI/CD pipeline reducing release cycle from 4 weeks to 2 days
- Mentored 5 junior engineers
- B.Sc. Computer Science, University of Texas (2018)
- Skills: Python, Java, C#, Docker, Kubernetes, Git
Sample output
Sample output produced by the Resume Optimizer skill
Produced by an AI assistant following this skill on the sample input above.
View the full output as text
Example Output
Your optimized resume, returned as resume_john_doe_optimized.docx plus a PDF copy:
- Punchy summary line positioning you as a cloud-native engineering lead
- Achievement bullets reordered to lead with quantified impact (30% cost cut, 4-week → 2-day releases)
- ATS-friendly headings, standard fonts, and a keyword-rich skills section
- Consistent date and location formatting throughout

Reader note — Needs input: 1 item. No target job posting was provided, so keywords target senior software engineering roles generally; share a specific posting and the keyword set gets tailored to it.

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