Agent skill · writing content · davila7
resume-tailor
Customize resume for specific job postings while maintaining truthfulness. Use when the user wants to tailor, customize, or target their resume for a specific job, company, or role.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured approach to tailoring resumes with specific job requirements, enhancing the AI's ability to generate targeted content.
What it needs
About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-06. 30,138 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Resume Tailor When to Use This Skill Use this skill when the user wants to: Customize their resume for a specific job posting Adjust their resume to match job requirements Create a targeted version of their resume Mentions: "tailor resume", "customize resume", "target role", "specific job", "match job description" Use AFTER job-description-analyzer to know what to emphasize. Core Capabilities Reorder experience sections by relevance to target role Adjust professional summary for specific position Add missing keywords from job description Modify bullet points to match job requirements Maintain authenticity while optimizing match Create multiple targeted resume versions The Tailoring Philosophy Key Principle: You're not lying or fabricating - you're HIGHLIGHTING the most relevant parts of your true experience. Think of your full experience as a library of achievements. Tailoring means selecting the books that best fit what each employer is looking for. Tailoring Process Step 1: Analyze the Job (Use Job Description Analyzer First) Identify required skills and keywords Note the company's priorities Understand the role's primary responsibilities Step 2: Audit Your Resume For each section, ask: Does this support my candidacy for THIS specific role? Is there a better way to phrase this for THIS job? Should this be higher or lower in priority? Step 3: Make Strategic Adjustments Professional Summary: Rewrite to mirror the job's key requirements Skills Section: Reorder to put most relevant skills first, add missing keywords Experience: Reorder jobs if a less recent role is more relevant Swap bullet points to lead with most relevant achievements Add keywords naturally into existing bullets Education: Highlight relevant coursework, certifications Section-by-Section Tailoring Guide Professional Summary This is your "elevator pitch" - customize for each application. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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