dvcrn Resume/CV Builder Skill
Create professional, ATS-optimized resumes and CVs directly from Clawdbot.
Quick Start
Ask me to:
- "Create a resume for a software engineer position"
- "Optimize my resume for ATS"
- "Convert my resume to PDF"
- "Tailor my resume for this job description: [paste JD]"
Resume Structure
Standard Sections (Recommended Order)
# FULL NAME
Contact Info | LinkedIn | GitHub | Portfolio
## PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
2-3 sentences highlighting key qualifications
## SKILLS
Technical Skills | Soft Skills | Tools | Languages
## EXPERIENCE
Company — Title (Date - Date)
• Achievement-focused bullet points
## EDUCATION
Degree, Major — University (Year)
## PROJECTS (Optional)
## CERTIFICATIONS (Optional)
## PUBLICATIONS (Optional)
Writing Guidelines
Professional Summary Formula
[Title] with [X years] of experience in [domain].
Proven track record of [key achievement].
Skilled in [top 3 skills]. Seeking to [goal] at [company type].
Example:
Senior Software Engineer with 7 years of experience in full-stack development.
Proven track record of reducing system latency by 40% and leading teams of 5+ developers.
Skilled in Python, React, and AWS. Seeking to drive technical innovation at a growth-stage startup.
Bullet Point Formula (CAR Method)
[Action Verb] + [Task/Project] + [Result with Metrics]
Strong Action Verbs by Category:
| Leadership | Technical | Growth | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Led | Developed | Increased | Reduced |
| Directed | Engineered | Grew | Streamlined |
| Managed | Architected | Expanded | Automated |
| Mentored | Implemented | Generated | Optimized |
| Coordinated | Designed | Boosted | Consolidated |
Examples:
❌ Weak: "Responsible for managing a team"
✅ Strong: "Led cross-functional team of 8 engineers, delivering 3 major features ahead of schedule"
❌ Weak: "Worked on improving website performance"
✅ Strong: "Optimized database queries reducing page load time by 65%, improving user retention by 23%"
❌ Weak: "Helped with customer support"
✅ Strong: "Resolved 500+ customer tickets monthly with 98% satisfaction rate, reducing escalations by 40%"
Quantify Everything
| Instead of... | Write... |
|---|---|
| Managed a team | Managed team of 12 engineers across 3 time zones |
| Increased sales | Increased sales by $2.3M (34% YoY growth) |
| Improved efficiency | Reduced processing time from 4 hours to 15 minutes |
| Handled budget | Managed $500K annual budget with 100% compliance |
| Many users | Platform serving 50K+ daily active users |
ATS Optimization
Do's ✅
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills)
- Include keywords from job description
- Use common job titles
- Spell out acronyms first: "Search Engine Optimization (SEO)"
- Use standard fonts (Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman)
- Save as .docx or .pdf (text-based, not image)
Don'ts ❌
- No tables, columns, or text boxes
- No headers/footers (ATS may not read them)
- No images, logos, or graphics
- No creative section names ("My Journey" → "Experience")
- No special characters or icons
- Avoid PDF if created from image/scan
Keyword Optimization
# Extract keywords from job description
echo "JOB_DESCRIPTION" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | \
grep -oE '\b[a-z]{3,}\b' | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head -20
Templates
Software Engineer
# JANE DOE
San Francisco, CA | jane@email.com | linkedin.com/in/janedoe | github.com/janedoe
## PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Full-stack Software Engineer with 5+ years building scalable web applications.
Expert in React, Node.js, and AWS with a track record of improving system performance by 40%+.
Passionate about clean code and mentoring junior developers.
## TECHNICAL SKILLS
**Languages:** Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, SQL
**Frontend:** React, Next.js, Redux, Tailwind CSS
**Backend:** Node.js, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis
**Cloud/DevOps:** AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
**Tools:** Git, Jira, Figma, DataDog
## EXPERIENCE
**Senior Software Engineer** | TechCorp Inc. | Jan 2022 – Present
• Architected microservices migration reducing deployment time by 70% and enabling independent scaling
• Led team of 5 engineers delivering real-time notification system serving 2M+ users
• Implemented automated testing pipeline increasing code coverage from 45% to 92%
• Mentored 3 junior developers through structured onboarding program
**Software Engineer** | StartupXYZ | Jun 2019 – Dec 2021
• Built React dashboard processing $5M+ monthly transactions with 99.9% uptime
• Optimized PostgreSQL queries reducing API response time by 60%
• Developed CI/CD pipeline cutting release cycles from 2 weeks to 2 days
## EDUCATION
**B.S. Computer Science** | University of California, Berkeley | 2019
GPA: 3.7 | Relevant Coursework: Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, Algorithms
## PROJECTS
**Open Source Contribution** | github.com/project
• Contributed authentication module to popular framework (500+ GitHub stars)
Product Manager
# ALEX SMITH
New York, NY | alex@email.com | linkedin.com/in/alexsmith
## PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Product Manager with 6 years driving B2B SaaS products from concept to scale.
Led products generating $15M+ ARR with proven expertise in user research, data analysis, and cross-functional leadership.
MBA from Wharton.
## SKILLS
**Product:** Roadmap Planning, User Research, A/B Testing, PRDs, OKRs
**Analytics:** SQL, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Tableau, Excel
**Tools:** Jira, Figma, Miro, Notion, Productboard
**Methods:** Agile/Scrum, Design Thinking, Jobs-to-be-Done
## EXPERIENCE
**Senior Product Manager** | SaaS Company | Mar 2021 – Present
• Own product roadmap for enterprise platform ($8M ARR, 200+ customers)
• Launched AI-powered feature increasing user engagement by 45% and reducing churn by 20%
• Conducted 100+ customer interviews identifying $3M expansion opportunity
• Collaborated with engineering (12 devs), design, and sales to deliver quarterly releases
**Product Manager** | Tech Startup | Jan 2019 – Feb 2021
• Grew mobile app from 10K to 150K MAU through data-driven feature prioritization
• Reduced onboarding drop-off by 35% via user research and UX improvements
• Defined and tracked KPIs resulting in 25% improvement in activation rate
## EDUCATION
**MBA** | The Wharton School | 2018
**B.A. Economics** | NYU | 2014
Marketing Manager
# SARAH JOHNSON
Los Angeles, CA | sarah@email.com | linkedin.com/in/sarahjohnson
## PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Digital Marketing Manager with 5+ years driving growth for DTC and B2B brands.
Managed $2M+ annual ad spend with 4x ROAS. Expert in paid acquisition, SEO, and marketing automation.
## SKILLS
**Channels:** Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn, TikTok, SEO/SEM
**Tools:** HubSpot, Marketo, Google Analytics, SEMrush, Klaviyo
**Skills:** Marketing Automation, Content Strategy, CRO, Email Marketing
**Analytics:** SQL, Looker, Excel, Attribution Modeling
## EXPERIENCE
**Marketing Manager** | E-commerce Brand | Jun 2021 – Present
• Manage $150K/month paid media budget achieving 4.2x ROAS (vs. 2.5x benchmark)
• Grew organic traffic by 180% YoY through SEO content strategy (50+ articles)
• Built email automation flows generating $500K incremental revenue
• Led rebrand project increasing brand awareness by 60% (measured via surveys)
**Digital Marketing Specialist** | Agency | Aug 2019 – May 2021
• Managed campaigns for 8 clients with combined $1M annual spend
• Achieved average 35% reduction in CAC across client portfolio
• Created reporting dashboards saving team 10 hours/week
## EDUCATION
**B.S. Marketing** | USC Marshall | 2019
## CERTIFICATIONS
Google Ads Certified | HubSpot Inbound Marketing | Meta Blueprint
Export Commands
Markdown to HTML
pandoc resume.md -o resume.html --standalone --css=style.css
Markdown to PDF
pandoc resume.md -o resume.pdf --pdf-engine=xelatex
Markdown to DOCX
pandoc resume.md -o resume.docx
With Custom Styling
# Create styled HTML
pandoc resume.md -o resume.html --standalone \
--metadata title="Resume" \
--css="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/water.css@2/out/water.css"
Tailoring for Specific Jobs
Step-by-Step Process
- Extract Keywords from job description
- Match Skills — ensure your skills section mirrors JD requirements
- Reorder Bullets — most relevant experience first
- Mirror Language — use same terminology as JD
- Customize Summary — mention company name and specific role
Example Tailoring
Job Description says:
"Looking for experience with React, TypeScript, and AWS. Must have led teams."
Your bullet BEFORE:
• Developed web applications using various technologies
Your bullet AFTER:
• Led team of 4 engineers building React/TypeScript applications deployed on AWS, serving 50K users
Common Mistakes to Avoid
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| Including "References available upon request" | Remove — it's assumed |
| Using personal pronouns (I, me, my) | Start bullets with action verbs |
| Listing job duties instead of achievements | Focus on results and impact |
| Including outdated skills (jQuery, Flash) | Keep skills current and relevant |
| Making it longer than 2 pages | 1 page for <10 years exp, 2 max |
| Using generic objective statement | Replace with targeted summary |
| Inconsistent formatting | Use same date format, bullet style |
| Typos and grammar errors | Proofread multiple times |
Quick Checklist
□ Contact info is current and professional
□ Email is professional (not coolboy99@...)
□ Summary is tailored to target role
□ All bullets start with action verbs
□ Achievements include metrics/numbers
□ Skills match job description keywords
□ Education includes relevant details only
□ No typos or grammatical errors
□ Consistent formatting throughout
□ Saved in ATS-friendly format
□ File named professionally (FirstName_LastName_Resume.pdf)