resume-tailor

Customizes resume content to match specific job descriptions while preserving factual accuracy.

Updated Jun 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/santoshkal/chezmoi --skill resume-tailor-santoshkal
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: resume-tailor
Source: https://github.com/santoshkal/chezmoi/tree/main/private_dot_config/opencode/skills/resume-tailor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/santoshkal/chezmoi --skill resume-tailor-santoshkal

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Job seekers often submit generic resumes that fail to highlight the experience most relevant to a specific role, reducing their match with applicant tracking systems and recruiters. This Skill restructures and rewords an existing truthful resume so it aligns with a target job posting. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Section-by-Section Tailoring: Rewrites professional summaries, reorders skills, and adjusts experience bullets to mirror job description keywords. - Truthfulness Guardrails: Distinguishes acceptable tailoring (reordering, rephrasing, emphasizing) from fabrication (inventing skills, titles, or metrics). - Version Management: Provides naming conventions and a master-resume workflow for tracking multiple targeted versions. - Use Case: A data analyst applying to a product manager role reorders bullets to lead with stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership, adds keywords from the job posting, and rewrites the summary to match the role's language. ## Quick Start Tailor my resume for the attached Senior Product Manager job posting at Acme Corp, keeping all claims truthful and listing every change you make.

Frequently Asked Questions about resume-tailor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I tailor my resume for a specific job posting?▼

Analyze the job description for required skills and keywords, then rewrite your summary to mirror the role, reorder skills by relevance, and adjust experience bullets to lead with the most relevant achievements. Keep every claim truthful and document each change.

How to add job description keywords to a resume without lying?▼

Add keywords only when they truthfully describe your actual work, using the exact phrasing from the job description where accurate. Place them naturally in your summary, skills section, and experience bullets rather than repeating the same term excessively.

What is the difference between tailoring a resume and lying on it?▼

Tailoring means reordering true information, emphasizing relevant experience, and using industry terminology. Lying means adding skills you lack, changing metrics, inventing experiences, or claiming titles and certifications you never held.

Should I reorder jobs on my resume if an older role is more relevant?▼

Yes, you can move a more relevant older role above a less relevant recent one, keeping accurate dates on both. This strategy helps when your current position does not match the target role as closely as previous experience.

How do I manage multiple resume versions for different applications?▼

Maintain one master resume containing all experiences as your source of truth, then create targeted copies named with the pattern LastName_Resume_Role_Company_Date. Track which version went to each company and save tailoring notes for interview preparation.