Writing a resume with AI - what tools are available?

Effective resume writing tips and AI tools

Can your resume's quality impact your success?

Of course it is and here’s why.

The way you write your resume will make you stand out (or not) from the crowd of other candidates for certain job position.

It is a primary tool to present your qualifications, experiences, and skills to potential employers.

It serves as your first impression - demonstrating your professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to effectively communicate.

And as you know that first impression matters.

Once you create a complete and convincing resume, all you need to do is update it once in a while or make small alternations depending on the job you apply for.

That is why I think it is worth putting time and effort into it and then profit from it professionally.

What does a good resume include?

A proper resume consists of a few crucial elements:

• Header - includes personal details like your name, phone number and email address - this way the employers can easily contact you and schedule interviews. Make sure your email handle looks professional.

• Short summary - 1 or 2 sentences summing up your professional career and key skills that show what you're good at and what you've done in your career. That statement helps you pitch yourself in front of the future employers.

• Education - your schools and degrees, starting with the most recent. Include the qualification you got, where you studied and when you started and finished.

• Work experience - write down your most relevant work history, beginning with the most recent job. Include the job title, employment dates, employer name and location. Under each job, use bullet points to give a brief overview of your responsibilities and achievements.

• Certificates - credentials that describe some sort of special training or achievements that are important for proving your additional qualifications.

• Skills, strengths and interests - this part shows what you like and what you feel you’re good at - offering employers a comprehensive understanding of your capabilities and character.

AI tools for writing an effective resume

On the market there are a lot of AI tools that offer help with writing resumes.

Most of them are free or require a small fee.

Same like with other writing tasks I think it’s worth considering using AI to save your time.

Resumes don’t require the abundance of creativity, rather ability to convincingly and clearly summarise certain information.

And that’s what AI is good at.

Here are my top picks:

Kickresume

https://www.kickresume.com/en/

Creating a resume is very straightforward.

You start by answering a short questionnaire about your personal info, work experience, education, skills, and hobbies.

Then, a resume is made for you.

You can change it however you like—add more details, switch the order, or pick a different style.

And done! Your customized resume is ready to go.

*With a free account you can generate 1 resume or a set of bullet points for describing a wanted section from your resume.

Skillroads

https://skillroads.com/

You can choose between using the free resume writing tool or personalised assistance from experienced professionals for a fee.

Similarly to get started, you fill out a quick 5-minute questionnaire, and Skillroads generates a customized resume based on your answers.

What's cool is that Skillroads also provides an AI checker tool to review resumes, spot common mistakes, and make them ATS-friendly (meaning

designed to be easily read and understood by Applicant Tracking Systems)

*You can create and download 1 resume for free.

Rezi

https://www.rezi.ai/

The tool allows you to create a resume from the scratch or import an existing one and improve it.

You can also decide whether you need a general resume or the one written for a specific company.

You fill in manually information for different sections of your resume and Rezi automatically generates the proper descriptions.

*With a free account, you have a limited number of credits for the AI tool, enough for 1 or 2 complete resumes.

ChatGPT

The tool is known to everyone, and in this case, it’s used more for obtaining a critical review of your resume than for creating it.

Simply attach your resume to the input and ask ChatGPT to rate it.

The output will include comments on each section of your resume, along with helpful tips on how to improve it.

In my case, AI pointed out, among other things, the need to include the number of years of experience I have in the field in my summary or to add quantifiable achievements wherever possible in the experience section.

Conclusions

In short, a well-written resume is a basis for an effective job hunt.

It's your chance to show off your skills and make a good first impression.

That's why it's worth putting effort into creating it.

Still, I rather do it wisely using various available AI tools.

I automate the process, but still leave myself the possibility to add some personal touch.

Improve your resume and be in control of your professional path!

If you enjoyed this article check out my other publications for example regarding writing cover letters with ChatGPT: https://productiveimpact.com/p/write-a-convincing-cover-letter-with-chatgpt