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Editing your Resume

Adjusting, adding, removing, and updating content within the Editor section.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Resume Adjustments

Undo Button

The undo button will reverse changes made to the resume. This affects AI generations made within the Work Experience, Template changes, dragging and dropping of sections, etc. Clicking the Undo button will reverse the most recent change to your resume.

Saving Tailored Resume as Base Resume

Tailoring a Resume to a job may create a great resume for a specific job type. Clicking the Save as Base Resume will keep your Tailored Resume but will also duplicate it to create a Base Resume.


Target Job Title

The Target Job Title section allows you to specify the role you're applying for, helping to tailor your resume to the job. This title appears prominently and should align closely with the position listed in the job description or your expertise. A clear and relevant target job title ensures your resume immediately catches the attention of recruiters and hiring managers.


Personal Info

This will consist of your main contact information, name, and location. If you're a digital nomad or work remotely, consider add in your base location or leave this out- though recruiters will consider this if hiring for a specific region.


Professional Summary

This should express and showcase exactly who you are and summarize your work experience. Consider this your "elevator pitch" which will allow recruiters to get a great sense of who you are and what you've accomplished.



Work Experience & Volunteer Experience

Your Work Experience will be separated based on your job title or role. Adding in each achievement will allow you to illustrate your current or past work experience. Each bullet point can be edited within the editor.



You can edit and add achievements in 3 ways.

  1. Hover over the achievement box to select from one of icons listed. You can rewrite the achievement manually, choose AI to revamp your achievement instantly(Pro Version), or remove the achievement.

  2. Adding an achievement can be done by selecting +Achievement

  3. Let AI Suggestions create a new achievement for you if you're needing some inspiration.


AI suggestions allow you to choose specific keywords to include within your resume. The AI will then generate suggested achievements to be added into your resume.

🙋 Tip: Try generating achievements then editing them. Being sure to add in a personal touch will allow you to create well worded and applicable achievements.

The Volunteer Experience section allows you to showcase your roles and contributions in volunteer work. You can manually edit this section or use AI suggestions to streamline the process. Customize details such as position titles, organizations, and dates to accurately reflect your experience.


Education & Certifications

The Education section highlights your academic achievements and relevant certifications. Include details like the institution name, degree earned, graduation date, and any honors or relevant coursework. Keep this section concise, focusing on degrees or certifications that support your target job.

1. Institution: This free text field allows you to state the institution you've attended.

2. Degree: From our drop down you will find different degree types (including Certifications). If you cannot find your specific degree type, use Other or reach out to [email protected].

3. Field of Study: This free test field allows you to include your specified field.

4. Graduation Date: You can customize your date format by clicking Change Date Format. Toggling the Year Only and Hide options will also affect how the dates appear.

5. Description: Including further details about your coursework, content learned, or important accomplishments are great ways to showcase your accomplishments.


6. Grade: Though not mandatory this can be used for individuals new to the workforce or displaying your grade average as a new graduate.


Certifications

The Certifications Section allows you to display any professional development or registered certification courses. You can log certifications, licenses, or training programs, including details like issuing organizations, completion dates, and a detailed description can be added.

  1. Add Certifications: You can add new certifications by clicking +Add Certification and submitting the required information.

  2. Certification Name: The recognized title or course completed.

  3. Organization: The name of the company, organization, or program where the certificate was obtained.

  4. Issued At/Expired At: Date of start and completion of the certification. If the certification is on going or not to be expired, only include the Issue Date. If the certification is set to expire, add applicable expiration.

  5. Date Adjustment: If you prefer to only display the Year of completion toggle on, or choose to hide a date entirely.

  6. Credential ID: Include applicable Credential ID, this can be left blank if the ID is not accessible or necessary.

  7. Description: Include a short summary of work completed or details of certification.



Skills & Projects

Skills

The Skills section is designed to highlight your key strengths and abilities. Add a mix of hard and soft skills relevant to the job you’re applying for, such as technical expertise, problem-solving, or communication skills. Organize your skills to make them easy to read, and ensure they align with the requirements of your target role to catch the attention of employers and ATS systems.


Projects

The Projects section is the perfect place to showcase your hands-on experience and achievements outside of traditional work roles. Whether it’s academic, freelance, or personal projects, use this section to highlight initiatives that demonstrate your skills, problem-solving abilities, and impact. Include project names, concise descriptions, and measurable results to make your work stand out to potential employers.

🙋Tip: Use the AI suggestions to help summarize or bring new perspective to your achievements


Social Media & Links

The Social Media & Links section lets you include professional profiles and portfolios to enhance your resume. Add links to platforms like LinkedIn, GitHub, Twitter, Dribbble, or personal websites and portfolios.

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