How to Tailor Your Resume to Any Job Description in 7 Minutes

A practical, step-by-step method to tailor resumes fast without fluff.

How to Tailor Your Resume to Any Job Description in 7 Minutes

TL;DR

Mirror keywords, prioritize top 3 achievements, align tools, and keep sections scannable. With Vitae, the tailoring flow takes minutes and exports cleanly to PDF/DOCX/MD. $1/$3 pricing, free for the first 20 users.

Table of Contents

  • Prep the JD
  • Pick top 3 achievements
  • Align skills/tools
  • Update summary and bullets
  • Quick QA and export

Checklist

Step Pass?
Extract keywords ☐
Map achievements ☐
Align tools ☐
Refresh summary ☐
Export ☐

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FAQ

  1. What if I have little experience? Use projects and impact.
  2. Should I change everything? No—surgically adjust.

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How to Tailor Your Resume to Any Job Description in 7 Minutes