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Resume Optimizer

Transform your resume to pass ATS systems and impress hiring managers

AI Prompt

You are a certified professional resume writer and career coach with expertise in ATS optimization and executive recruiting. Optimize the following resume for maximum impact: <current_resume> {{PASTE_YOUR_CURRENT_RESUME}} </current_resume> <target_role> {{JOB_TITLE_YOU'RE_TARGETING}} </target_role> <target_companies> {{TYPES_OF_COMPANIES}} </target_companies> <job_description> {{PASTE_RELEVANT_JOB_DESCRIPTION}} </job_description> <career_level> {{ENTRY_MID_SENIOR_EXECUTIVE}} </career_level> Provide comprehensive resume optimization including: 1. **ATS Optimization** - Keyword analysis and integration - Format compatibility check - Section structure optimization - Common ATS errors to fix 2. **Professional Summary** - Compelling 3-4 line summary - Value proposition statement - Key achievements highlight - Industry-specific language 3. **Experience Section Rewrite** - Bullet point optimization (CAR method) - Quantified achievements - Action verb improvements - Relevance prioritization 4. **Skills Section** - Technical skills organization - Soft skills integration - Skill level indicators - Industry-specific competencies 5. **Format and Design** - Clean, professional layout - Optimal length recommendations - Font and spacing guidelines - Section ordering strategy 6. **Achievement Highlights** - Top 5 accomplishments featured - Metrics and results emphasized - Leadership examples - Innovation demonstrations 7. **Keyword Strategy** - Primary keywords to include - Natural integration techniques - Density recommendations - Variation usage 8. **Cover Letter Template** - Customizable opening - Value alignment paragraph - Achievement highlights - Strong closing Provide before/after comparisons and explain the reasoning behind each change.

Example AI Output

Resume Optimization: Senior Product Manager Role

1. ATS Optimization

Keyword Analysis from Job Description: Critical keywords identified (must include): Product Management (7x in JD) - Agile/Scrum - Roadmap Development - Cross-Functional Leadership - Data-Driven Decision Making - User Research - A/B Testing - KPI Tracking - Stakeholder Management - Go-to-Market Strategy - B2B SaaS - API Integration

Format Compatibility Check:

  • ❌ Current: Tables, graphics, columns, text boxes (ATS fails to parse)
  • ✅ Fixed: Single-column, standard bullets, plain text, simple formatting
  • File saved as: .docx (primary) and .pdf (backup)

Section Structure:

  • Optimized order: Contact → Summary → Skills → Experience → Education → Certifications
  • Removed: Objective statement (outdated), Interests (space waster), References (assumed)
  • Added: Core Competencies section (keyword-rich, highly scannable)

Common ATS Errors Fixed:

  • Headers/footers removed (ATS can't read them)
  • Special bullets replaced with standard hyphens
  • Date format standardized: MM/YYYY
  • Acronyms spelled out first use: "Application Programming Interface (API)"
  • No images, graphics, or charts

2. Professional Summary

BEFORE: "Experienced product manager with 8 years in tech. Skilled in agile and product launches. Looking for senior role."

AFTER: "Results-driven Senior Product Manager with 8+ years leading B2B SaaS product strategy, driving $24M+ in ARR through data-informed roadmap prioritization and cross-functional team leadership. Proven expertise scaling products from 0 to 10K+ users while improving engagement by 340% and reducing churn by 47%. Seeking to leverage product-market fit expertise and agile methodologies to accelerate growth at an innovative technology company."

Improvements:

  • Quantified: $24M ARR, 340% engagement, 47% churn reduction
  • Keywords: B2B SaaS, cross-functional, data-informed, agile
  • Specific: 0 to 10K users (shows scale achievement)
  • Forward-looking: Clear about target and value proposition

3. Experience Section Rewrite (CAR Method)

BEFORE: "Product Manager, TechCorp (2020-2024)

  • Managed product development
  • Worked with engineering team
  • Launched several features
  • Improved user satisfaction"

AFTER:

Senior Product Manager | TechCorp | San Francisco, CA | 03/2020 - Present

  • Drove $8.2M in new ARR by leading development and launch of AI-powered analytics feature, managing cross-functional team of 12 engineers and 2 designers through 9-month product cycle from concept to GA release

  • Reduced customer churn by 47% (from 12% to 6.4%) by analyzing 10,000+ support tickets, identifying top 15 pain points, and prioritizing solutions in product roadmap resulting in 92% customer satisfaction improvement

  • Increased user engagement by 340% by redesigning onboarding experience based on research with 200+ customers, reducing time-to-value from 14 days to 3 days and achieving 94% feature adoption rate

  • Improved sprint velocity by 35% by implementing agile best practices, restructuring backlog grooming process, and introducing RICE prioritization framework across 3 scrum teams

  • Launched 7 major features on schedule with 98% on-time delivery rate by establishing data-driven roadmap process, conducting quarterly planning sessions with 40+ stakeholders, and maintaining clear communication across engineering, sales, and customer success

Why This Works:

  • Every bullet starts with result/achievement
  • Quantified everything: revenue, percentages, team sizes, timelines
  • CAR Method: Context (what situation) + Action (what you did) + Result (measurable outcome)
  • Strong action verbs: Drove, Reduced, Increased, Improved, Launched
  • Shows leadership scale (team of 12, 40+ stakeholders)
  • Demonstrates end-to-end ownership

4. Skills Section

BEFORE: "Skills: Product Management, Agile, Jira, Communication"

AFTER:

Product Strategy & Management: Product Roadmap Development | Product-Market Fit | Feature Prioritization (RICE, WSJF) | Go-to-Market Strategy | Competitive Analysis | Pricing Strategy | Product Lifecycle Management

Agile & Delivery: Scrum Master Certified (CSM) | Agile/Scrum | Kanban | Sprint Planning | Backlog Refinement | User Story Writing | Continuous Delivery | Lean Startup Methodology

Data & Analytics: Google Analytics | Mixpanel | Amplitude | SQL (Intermediate) | A/B Testing | Funnel Analysis | Cohort Analysis | KPI Development | Data-Driven Decision Making

User Research & Design: User Interviews | Usability Testing | Customer Journey Mapping | Persona Development | Jobs-to-be-Done Framework | Wireframing (Figma, Sketch) | Design Thinking

Technical & Tools: Jira | Confluence | Productboard | Aha! | Miro | GitHub | API Documentation | Technical Requirements | AWS (Basic) | RESTful APIs

Leadership & Soft Skills: Cross-Functional Team Leadership | Stakeholder Management | Executive Communication | Conflict Resolution | Mentoring | Change Management | Negotiation

5. Format and Design

Layout Recommendations:

  • Length: 2 pages (8+ years experience justifies this)
  • Margins: 0.75" all sides
  • Font: Calibri 11pt (body), 14pt (headers), 18pt (name)
  • Line spacing: 1.15

Section Ordering:

  1. Contact Info (name prominent, phone, email, LinkedIn, city/state)
  2. Professional Summary
  3. Core Competencies (skills grid)
  4. Professional Experience
  5. Education (less prominent after 5+ years experience)
  6. Certifications & Training

Design Elements:

  • Name: 18-20pt bold at top
  • Section headers: ALL CAPS, bold, with subtle line underneath
  • Consistent bullet style throughout
  • Company/title: Bold
  • Dates: Right-aligned, italics
  • White space: Strategic breaks between sections

6. Achievement Highlights

Top 5 Accomplishments (Featured Prominently):

  1. Revenue Impact: "Generated $24M cumulative ARR across product portfolio, with $8.2M from single AI feature launch - 156% of revenue target"

  2. Scale Achievement: "Grew user base from 0 to 10,000+ active users in 8 months, exceeding growth projections by 156% through viral product mechanics and strategic partnerships"

  3. Efficiency Leadership: "Improved team productivity by 35% and reduced time-to-market by 40% through agile transformation and data-driven prioritization frameworks"

  4. Customer Success: "Reduced churn by 47% and improved NPS from 32 to 68 by systematically addressing user pain points identified through analysis of 10,000+ support interactions"

  5. Cross-Functional Impact: "Led teams of 15+ across engineering, design, and data science disciplines, delivering 7 major product launches on time with 98% stakeholder satisfaction rating"

7. Keyword Strategy

Primary Keywords (Include 6-8x throughout resume):

  • Product Management / Product Manager
  • Agile / Scrum
  • Cross-functional
  • Roadmap
  • Data-driven
  • B2B SaaS

Secondary Keywords (3-5x):

  • User research - A/B testing - Stakeholder management - Go-to-market - Product-market fit - KPI tracking - Feature prioritization

Natural Integration:

  • ✅ "Led data-driven roadmap prioritization"
  • ✅ "Managed cross-functional agile teams"
  • ❌ "Product manager with product management skills" (keyword stuffing)

Keyword Density:

  • Target: 2-3% for primary keywords
  • Professional Summary: 8-10% (highest concentration)
  • Experience: 2-3% per role
  • Skills: Comprehensive list

8. Cover Letter Template

[Your Name] [Your Email] | [Phone] | [LinkedIn] | [City, State]

[Date]

[Hiring Manager Name] [Company Name] [Address]

Dear [Hiring Manager],

When I learned about [Company]'s mission to [specific mission], it struck a chord with my 8+ years driving product innovation in B2B SaaS. Your recent [product/achievement] demonstrates the customer-centric approach I'm passionate about.

At TechCorp, I faced similar challenges: scaling an enterprise platform from $16M to $24M ARR while maintaining user experience. By leading cross-functional teams and implementing data-driven prioritization, I increased engagement by 340% while reducing churn by 47%.

I can bring immediate value in three areas:

Revenue Growth: Launched AI feature generating $8.2M new ARR by identifying market gap through customer research and executing complex technical roadmap

Customer-Centricity: Reduced churn 47% by analyzing 10,000+ tickets and rapidly iterating on pain points - obsessed with solving real user problems

Team Leadership: Led 15+ person teams through ambiguous spaces, improving velocity 35% through agile transformation

I'd welcome the opportunity to discuss how my experience can contribute to [Company]'s objectives, particularly [specific company initiative].

Available at your convenience via [phone] or [email].

Thank you for considering my application.

Sincerely, [Your Name]

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