Tailored resumes are customized versions of your base resume, optimized for specific job postings. This guide walks you through creating your first tailored resume using Huntr's AI Tailor and shows you how to customize your resume to match job requirements.

To create a tailored resume, you need:

There are two ways to create a tailored resume:

The job title from your selected position will be suggested as your tailored resume title, but you can modify this if needed.

The Editor tab is where you'll spend most of your time adding and refining your resume content. Your resume is organized into sections, each telling part of your professional story.

The first section you'll see in the Editor is Target Job Title.
​Click on this section to edit the job title that appears at the top of your resume. This title should match the roles you're targeting and helps with ATS optimization.

Next, fill in your Personal Info—your name, email, phone number, and location.
​Click any field to edit it directly. If you imported a resume or LinkedIn profile, this information is already populated, but you can update it anytime.

Your professional summary is a brief 2-4 sentence overview that appears near the top of your resume. This section tells employers who you are professionally, what you're great at, and what you bring to the table.

You can write your summary manually by clicking on the section, or click the AI Generator to create suggestions based on your experience and target role. The AI provides a starting point—you can always personalize it to sound like you and include your actual accomplishments.

Your work experience section is typically the most important part of your resume. Each role you add should include your job title, company name, employment dates, and 3-5 achievement-focused bullet points.

Hover over any achievement bullet point to see quick editing options. Click the pencil icon to edit the text directly, click the regenerate icon to rewrite it with AI, or click the trash can to delete it.

To update job details like title, company, or dates, click the three dots next to the role and select Edit Experience. This opens the Details Editor where you can modify all the information for that role. You can also remove the experience within this drop down.

You may also drag and drop each each experience to re-order them or use the Sort feature to adjust the organization of your work experience within your resume.

The Undo button lets you reverse your most recent change. Click it once to undo your last action, whether that was an AI generation, a content edit, or a formatting change. You can click it multiple times to work backward through your recent changes.

When you click regenerate, the AI Achievement Rewriter opens. Your original achievement appears on the left, with multiple rewrite suggestions shown on the right. Below each rewrite, you'll see an AI Helper explanation that analyzes what was changed and why it's stronger.

You can also use the text box to give the AI Helper specific direction on what changes you'd like to make. Once you've found a rewrite you like, hover over it and choose Select to add it to your resume.

Add your degrees with institution name, degree type, and field of study. Include graduation dates, GPA (if above 3.5), and relevant coursework if it strengthens your resume.

You can add education that was imported and stored from your resume, or you can manually add education by clicking + Add Education.
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You can edit or remove any education entry by selecting the three dots next to your entry.

The Skills section lists your technical abilities and soft skills relevant to your target role. When you import a resume, Huntr saves your skills to your profile and automatically organizes them into categories.

Volunteer work demonstrates skills and values beyond your paid experience. Add unpaid work with nonprofits, community organizations, or causes you support, structured the same way as work experience with a title, organization, dates, and achievement bullet points.

Include volunteer experience when it relates directly to your target role, demonstrates transferable skills, or helps fill employment gaps.

Add professional credentials, licenses, and completed training programs. Each certification needs a name and issuing organization, with optional fields for dates, certification IDs, and descriptions.

Projects show your skills in action and give hiring managers concrete proof of what you can deliver. Add side projects, portfolio work, open-source contributions, freelance work, academic capstone projects, or significant initiatives outside your regular job duties.

Include the project name, a brief description of what you built or accomplished, technologies or skills used, measurable outcomes, and links to live projects or repositories if available. Treat projects like achievements—use action verbs and include measurable results. Instead of "Built a website," write "Designed and launched a responsive website that improved client site load speed by 35%."

Add professional profiles and online portfolios where employers can see your work or professional presence. Common links include LinkedIn, GitHub (for developers), personal websites or portfolios, Dribbble or Behance (for designers), or Medium and blog sites.

While the resume builder comes with standard sections like Work Experience, Education, and Skills, every career path is unique. Custom Sections let you add any type of information that doesn't fit into the standard categories—like Awards, Publications, References, Interests, Languages, or Courses.

If you import an existing resume, the system automatically detects sections that don't fit into standard categories. These will be imported as Custom Sections and appear at the bottom of the editor.

When creating a custom section, choose how the information is displayed. You can toggle this setting at any time by clicking the Layout button.

Once your section is created, click Add Entry. You'll see three main fields:

You can reorder entries by dragging and dropping them using the handle on the left of each entry. You don't need to fill in every section, just include what's relevant for your career and target role.

Once your content is in place, use Layout & Style to control how your resume looks and flows. The Layout & Style tab is organized into several sections that let you customize different aspects of your resume's appearance.

Reorder sections to emphasize what matters most for your target role. If you're a career changer with impressive projects, move Projects higher. If you're a recent graduate, place Education near the top. Simply drag and drop sections to rearrange them.

You can also rename sections if needed. Click the pencil icon next to any section title to change it. Stick to clear, professional labels that both hiring managers and ATS systems will recognize—avoid creative or vague section names that might confuse automated screening tools.

Customize your resume's typography while maintaining ATS compatibility. You can choose different fonts for different parts of your resume to create visual hierarchy and make your resume stand out.

Adjust the font size across your entire resume. Keep body text between 10-12 points for optimal readability—never go below 10 points. Your name at the top can be larger (16-18 points) to stand out, and section headings can be 14-16 points to create visual hierarchy.

If you're struggling to fit content, focus on editing your text concisely rather than shrinking the font below 10 points.

Adjust the spacing between lines of text. Use 1.0 to 1.15 line spacing for body text, or 1.15 to 1.5 for a more spacious, readable layout. Add extra space between sections to create clear visual breaks. Consistent spacing throughout your resume looks more professional.

Your resume typography is organized into three categories, allowing you to mix and match fonts for different visual hierarchies:

For example, you might choose a stylized Serif font like Bree Serif for your Display name to stand out, but keep a clean Sans Serif like Roboto for the body text to ensure recruiters can quickly read your experience.
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If you don't want to hand-pick individual fonts, Huntr offers curated Font Packs:

Single Font Packs: Applies the same font to all three categories (Display, Heading, and Text) for a uniform look
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Mixed Font Packs: Designer-curated pairings of two fonts—a stylized font for headers and a clean font for text

Simply click on any Font Pack card to apply it to your entire resume instantly.
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Choose how dates appear throughout your resume. Huntr offers several date format options to match your preference and regional conventions:

Select the format that looks most professional for your industry and location. This setting applies to all dates on your resume, including work experience, education, certifications, and any custom sections with dates.

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Choose your resume's page size. The default is Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), which is standard in the United States and Canada. If you're applying for jobs in other countries, you may need to select A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches), which is the international standard.
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Adjust the white space on all four sides of your resume. You can control Left, Right, Top, and Bottom margins independently.

Standard margins are 1 inch on all sides—this is the safest, most professional choice. You can reduce margins to 0.5 inches if you need more space for content, but never go below 0.5 inches or your resume will look crowded and be hard to read.

If you have certifications on your resume, choose between two layout options:

Inline Layout (Compact): Places certification name, organization, and ID on one line with the description below. This saves space and works well when you have multiple certifications.

Stacked Layout (Expanded): Each element appears on its own line, giving more visual prominence to your credentials. Best for 1-2 important certifications that are critical for your career.

Toggle this setting to add or remove a headshot photo from your resume. When in doubt, research resume norms for your specific location and field before adding a photo.

The Templates tab offers seven professionally designed, ATS-friendly templates in various colours and styles. All templates work seamlessly with your content, so you won't have to worry about formatting issues when you make changes.

Click any template to preview it with your content. Select a colour option that fits your industry and personal style. Simple templates work well for traditional industries like finance or law, while modern designs suit creative or tech roles.

Want to know more about our templates and what to choose? Check out our Understanding Huntr's Resume Templates article.

The Score tab shows your Job Match Score instead of the standard Resume Score. This score helps you understand how well your tailored resume aligns with the specific job posting.

The Job Match Score analyzes your resume against four key elements from the job posting: Qualifications, Responsibilities, Keywords, and Job Title Match. Unlike simple keyword matching, the system uses a weighted approach where qualifications and core responsibilities matter most.

Your score appears in one of five categories:

A Good or Great score means your resume stands out. If you're scoring Fair or below, the Job Match Score dashboard shows you exactly what's covered and what's missing, so you can focus on adding relevant content.

Click into the Job Match Score to see interactive details:

While a high Job Match Score is valuable, don't add skills or experience you don't actually have just to boost your score. Authenticity matters more than a perfect number. Focus on genuinely relevant content that represents your real capabilities.

AI Tailor automatically generates a tailored version of your resume for a specific job description in just a few minutes. It analyzes the job posting and provides suggested edits for your summary, skills, and experiences, which you can review and refine before finalizing. See AI Tailor to learn more.

If you create a tailored resume that works really well for a specific type of role, you can save it as a new base resume. This is useful if you're targeting multiple distinct career paths and want specialized bases for each.

To convert your tailored resume: Click Save as Base Resume. This keeps your tailored resume but also duplicates it to create a new base resume.

Once your resume is complete, you can export it in two formats. Click the Download button in the top-right corner to access both options.

PDF export maintains pixel-perfect formatting and matches the preview exactly, preserving your chosen template design, custom fonts, margins, and line heights. This is the best format for submitting to employers.

Click Download PDF or select Export as PDF from the dropdown menu.

DOCX export is ideal for further editing in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Apple Pages. This format includes all your content but uses a standardized template for maximum compatibility:

Click the dropdown next to the Download button and select Export as DOCX.