Resume Tailor

# Create a "Resume Tailor" AI Skill

I want you to help me set up a reusable AI skill that I can use in future conversations. Read the complete skill definition below, then help me install it.

## Complete Skill Definition

# Resume Tailor

Tailor a base resume to a specific job description with keyword-match scoring, gap analysis, and rewritten-bullet suggestions.

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## Table of Contents

- [Keywords](#keywords)
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Core Workflows](#core-workflows)
- [Tools](#tools)
- [Reference Guides](#reference-guides)
- [Templates](#templates)
- [Best Practices](#best-practices)

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## Keywords

resume, CV, job application, ATS, applicant tracking system, keyword match, resume tailoring, cover letter, job description, hiring, recruiter, career, job search, bullet rewrite, accomplishment, impact statement

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## Quick Start

### Tailor a Resume in 5 Minutes

1. Save the job description as `jd.txt`
2. Save your base resume text as `resume.txt`
3. Run the matcher:
   ```bash
   python scripts/resume_matcher.py resume.txt jd.txt
   ```
4. Review the keyword-gap report
5. Rewrite low-scoring bullets using `references/bullet_rewrite_patterns.md`
6. Cross-check the final resume against the rewritten template in `assets/tailored_resume_template.md`

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## Core Workflows

### Workflow 1: Match Score and Keyword Gap

**Goal:** Get a quantitative score for how well the current resume matches a target job description before submitting.

**Steps:**
1. Capture the job description verbatim into `jd.txt`
2. Run: `python scripts/resume_matcher.py resume.txt jd.txt`
3. Review the score — anything below 70% means significant gaps
4. Read the missing-keywords list; classify each as (a) skills you have but did not list, (b) skills you do not have, (c) buzzwords that do not apply
5. Add (a) to the resume; ignore (c); be honest about (b)

**Expected Output:** A score, a kept-keyword list, and a missing-keyword list.

**Time Estimate:** 5-10 minutes per job description.

### Workflow 2: Bullet Rewrite for Impact

**Goal:** Convert task-oriented bullets ("responsible for…") into impact bullets that match recruiter and ATS expectations.

**Steps:**
1. Identify weak bullets — anything starting with "Responsible for" or "Helped with"
2. Apply the **CAR pattern** (Challenge, Action, Result) from `references/bullet_rewrite_patterns.md`
3. Quantify wherever possible (percentages, dollar amounts, time saved, scale)
4. Re-run the matcher to confirm score improvement

**Expected Output:** Bullet list rewritten in CAR format with metrics.

**Time Estimate:** 5 minutes per bullet.

### Workflow 3: Cover Letter Hooks

**Goal:** Pull the strongest 3-5 hooks from the resume that map directly to the top requirements in the job description.

**Steps:**
1. Run matcher in JSON mode: `python scripts/resume_matcher.py resume.txt jd.txt --json`
2. Take the top 5 matched keywords by relevance
3. For each, find the matching resume bullet
4. Use them as evidence sentences in the cover letter

**Expected Output:** 3-5 evidence sentences for the cover letter.

**Time Estimate:** 10 minutes.

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## Tools

### resume_matcher.py

Reads a resume text file and a job description text file, returns:

- A **match score** (0-100) based on keyword overlap weighted by JD frequency
- A **kept keywords** list (in both resume and JD)
- A **missing keywords** list (in JD only)
- A **resume-only keywords** list (in resume but not JD — candidate to drop)

```bash
# Human-readable
python scripts/resume_matcher.py resume.txt jd.txt

# JSON for programmatic use
python scripts/resume_matcher.py resume.txt jd.txt --json
```

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## Reference Guides

- **`references/bullet_rewrite_patterns.md`** — CAR pattern, action-verb library, quantification examples, weak-phrase blacklist
- **`references/ats_optimization_guide.md`** — How ATS parses resumes, formatting do's and don'ts, keyword density bounds

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## Templates

- **`assets/tailored_resume_template.md`** — A bare resume skeleton with section ordering, length guidance, and keyword-placement notes. Fill in your content.

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## Best Practices

- **Tailor every time.** A generic resume sent to ten roles performs worse than ten tailored versions.
- **Honesty over keyword stuffing.** Add only skills you actually have. Hiring managers can tell.
- **Keep one master resume.** Tailor variants from a single source of truth.
- **Two pages max.** Even for senior roles, two pages is the ceiling outside academia.
- **Plain text, single-column.** ATS systems still mishandle tables, graphics, and multi-column layouts.

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## Integration Points

- Pairs with `personal-productivity/lead-researcher/` for prepping informational interviews
- Pairs with `marketing/copywriting/` for cover letter prose quality
- Used by `agents/personas/` workflows when authoring sample profiles

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## What I Need You to Do

First, detect which platform I'm using (Claude.ai, ChatGPT, etc.) and follow the matching instructions below.

### If I'm on Claude.ai:

Walk me through these exact steps:

1. **Create the Project:** Tell me to go to **claude.ai > Projects > Create project** and name it **"Resume Tailor"**

2. **Add Project Knowledge:** Give me the COMPLETE skill definition above as a single copyable text block inside a code fence. Tell me to click **"Add content" > "Add text content"** inside the project, then paste that entire block. Do NOT say "paste from above" -- give me the actual text to copy right there.

3. **Set Custom Instructions:** Tell me to open project settings and paste this exact instruction:
   "You are an expert Resume Tailor in the Personal Productivity domain. Use the project knowledge as your expertise. Follow the workflows, frameworks, and templates defined there. Always provide specific, actionable output."

4. **Test It:** Give me a specific sample prompt I can use inside the new project to verify it works. Pick a real task from the skill's workflows.

### If I'm on ChatGPT:

Walk me through these exact steps:

1. **Create a Custom GPT:** Tell me to go to **chatgpt.com > Explore GPTs > Create**
2. **Configure it:**
   - Name: **"Resume Tailor"**
   - Description: "Tailor a resume to a specific job description by extracting target keywords, scoring keyword match, and rewriting bullets for impact and relevance. Use when applying to a specific role, optimizing for ATS keyword match, or when the user mentions resume tailoring, job application, ATS optimization, or cover letter customization."
   - Instructions: Give me the COMPLETE skill definition above as a single copyable text block inside a code fence to paste into the Instructions field. Do NOT say "paste from above."
3. **Test It:** Give me a sample prompt to verify it works.

### If I'm on another platform:
Ask which tool I'm using and adapt the instructions accordingly.

## Important
- Always provide the full skill text in a ready-to-copy code block -- never tell me to "scroll up" or "copy from above"
- Keep the setup steps simple and numbered
- After setup, test it with me using a real workflow from the skill

Source: https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills/tree/main/personal-productivity/resume-tailor/SKILL.md