Create professional resumes using first-principles thinking, Google XYZ format, company research, LaTeX Harvard-style formatting, and iterative visual refinement. Use when the user wants to create, update, or optimize a resume/CV for a specific job, company, or career goal.
Uses first-principles thinking and Google XYZ format to create tailored, professional resumes. Trigger when users want to create, update, or optimize a resume for a specific job, company, or career goal.
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README.mdA comprehensive resume creation skill that uses first-principles thinking, Google XYZ format, web research, and iterative visual refinement to craft tailored, professional resumes.
Read existing materials (if available):
Understand the target:
Research the target company using web search:
Gather missing information by asking the user:
The XYZ Formula: "Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z]"
Before writing, analyze each bullet:
| Bullet | X (What) | Y (Metric) | Z (How) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example | Built connector | 2 weeks, 1000s docs | Delta API, Redis | 3/3 ✓ |
Target: 100% of bullets should score 3/3
Common metrics to extract from user:
Before writing, analyze from first principles:
Research what hiring managers look for:
Alignment analysis: Create a table mapping: | Job Requirement | User's Experience | Gap/Strength |
Paul Graham / YC style considerations (for startup roles):
Avoid redundancy:
Use the Harvard-style LaTeX template with:
Key formatting:
\setstretch{1.05} for readabilityPunctuation guidelines:
Link formatting:
[link] in small navy text next to items with LinkedIn/external proof{\color{sectioncolor}\footnotesize[\href{URL}{link}]}Critical: After creating the LaTeX file, iterate visually:
Compile to PDF:
xelatex -interaction=nonstopmode resume.tex
Check page count: Must be exactly 1 page
\titlespacing*{\section}{0pt}{6pt}{2pt} if needed\setlist[itemize]{itemsep=1pt, parsep=0pt, topsep=1pt}Check for issues:
Iterate until perfect
Resume_[Name]_[Role]_[Year].pdfStrong XYZ bullets:
Weak bullets to avoid:
When two bullets are related, combine them:
For best results, provide:
Example:
Help me update my resume for the AI Engineer role at [Company].
Here's my current resume: [attach PDF]
LinkedIn posts: [attach screenshots]
Some context:
- Built the SharePoint connector in 2 weeks
- Client has $100B+ AUM
- Achieved 90% accuracy after 4 validation cycles
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