The Ultimate Guide to Tailoring Your Resume to Job Descriptions Using AI for Free

How many resumes have you submitted so far, and not heard back from employers? Do you feel your resume gets lost in the sea of applicants? Don’t worry. In this era of AI, it is very common, and that’s why we came up with this Ultimate Guide. With the help of our own specialized AI Tools, tailoring you resume to a specific Job Description has never been easier – and guess what, it won’t cost you a penny. By analyzing the keywords and requirements in the Job Description, and incorporating them in your resume with your hard and soft skills, along with your achievements, your chances of landing interviews will definitely increase.

Our AI Tools, that are fine-tuned by our Professional Resume Writers are now being used by over thousands of users daily to enhance their resumes. It doesn’t matter if you are a fresh graduate, or a seasoned professional. These tools with guide you with tips, suggestions and even provide you with free resume templates optimized for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Why do you need to tailor your resume to a job description?

Crafting the perfect resume that aligns with the Job Description, rather than sending the same resume for every vacancy out there is very important. Why?

There are two reasons.

First one, the matter we address mostly is related to the Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Due to the highly competitive nature in the job market, every single company out there now uses Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) for recruitments. Employers want to hire the best candidate out there for their vacancy. Also, with the evolving AI technology and since the technology is becoming more and more affordable, and also due to the number of Recruitment Startups blooming, even smallest companies now tend to use Job Boards integrated with AI Resume Screening and Applicant Tracking tools to hire new employees (see more – The Best AI Recruiting Software listed by Zapier). So it is highly unlikely that a common resume crafted for all Job Descriptions out there will get through these tools.

The second reason is, imagine your resume got passed through the ATS. Now it is on the desktop of the Hiring Manager. It is crucial that you show the hiring manager that you possess the exact skills, experience and qualifications they are seeking. In other words, you need to show that you are the perfect match. Also, by tailoring your resume, you show that, you have taken time to carefully go through the job description, taken time to thoroughly understand the requirements and have made conscious effort to show why you are the best. It communicates the employer that you are genuinely interested in the role.

Moreover, by tailoring you resume, it helps you to gain a better understanding of the role you are applying for, allowing you to better articulate how your skills and experience make you the ideal fit. This self-reflection can be invaluable in preparing for interviews, as you’ll be able to speak confidently about your qualifications and how they align with the employer’s needs.

How ATSFriendly’s AI Tools can help you?

Understanding the Job Description and Keywords

Crafting a tailored resume begins with a thorough understanding of the job description and the keywords that are most important to the employer. Job descriptions typically outline the essential duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position.

One of the key elements to focus on when analyzing a job description is the list of required and preferred qualifications. These often include educational background, years of experience, technical skills, and keywords related other specialized knowledge. By ensuring that your resume directly addresses these requirements, you demonstrate to the hiring manager that you possess the necessary credentials to excel in the position.

You can upload your existing resume and the job description to start with. Then our ATS Resume Checker will extract the keywords, skills, experience and educational qualifications required, from the job description. Also, it will simulate the ATS Scanning on your resume to extract data, using similar algorithms that are used by widely used Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). You are then presented with a report on how well your resume matches with job description. This report shows you missing skills, keywords, action words, work experience and missing educational qualifications from your resume.

You can use this report as the starting point to tailor your resume for the job description and guess what, this is completely free.

Tailoring your resume to the job description

Once the important keywords, skills, educational qualifications and work experience required are identified, you need to craft your resume in a way that it incorporates above identified items with the job description.

Now ATSFriendly’s ATS Resume Checker has a thorough understanding about your resume and the job description. Also, you know what needs to be added and optimized from your resume from the previous report. Let’s get to work with our free AI Resume Writer – the Magic Resume Editor.

To start, click on the Magic Resume Editor button on top of the ATS Scan report. It will take a few seconds to extract the details from your existing resume. Once the data are extracted from your resume, Magic Resume Editor will put them into a ATS-optimized resume template, prepared by our expert resume writers. It is important to note that, if your current resume has issues in content and formatting, the Magic Resume Editor might not be able to fill all the details accurately.

In the Magic Resume Editor, the left column displays the keyword optimization status, which updates in real-time as you edit your resume. This feature tracks how well your resume aligns with essential hard skills, soft skills, education-related keywords, action verbs, and other relevant keywords, ensuring optimal keyword usage throughout your resume.

Also, once you start editing any paragraph on your resume, including the summary, work experience, education or projects, AI Suggestions section will start displaying relevant suggestions that perfectly aligns with the job description and your resume.

For example, if you have a work experience listed as “Full Stack Software Engineer” on your resume, once you begin editing the description under this section, the Magic Resume Editor will analyze the job description, relevant keywords, skills, and required qualifications. It will then provide you with three AI-generated suggestions that are tailored to align perfectly with your job description. One of the key elements of effective resume writing is incorporating numbers. When detailing your work experience, it’s crucial to quantify your achievements and accomplishments rather than simply listing your responsibilities. This helps hiring managers gain a clear and thorough understanding of your capabilities.

The Magic Resume Editor also checks date formats listed in your education, work experience and projects sections, and also it analyzes the readability of your resume.

Once your resume is tailored to the job description, you can further personalize it by customizing the theme, changing font styles, rearranging section orders, and more. Afterward, you can download your resume in both PDF and DOCX formats. While DOCX is widely regarded as the most compatible format for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), we’ve developed a dedicated module to ensure that resumes exported in PDF format from our Magic Resume Editor maintain their readability and compatibility with ATS to the same degree as a DOCX resume.

You can access the features of Magic Resume Editor for free, with certain limits in AI Features.

Final thoughts…

Tailoring your resume to a job description has become a critical strategy for landing interviews in today’s highly competitive job market. With the help of our dedicated AI Tools, that are crafted exclusively for job seekers, this process has become much more efficient, effective and accessible than ever.

Remember, the key to successful resume customization lies in striking a balance between leveraging the power of AI and maintaining a human touch. By combining the insights provided by these AI-powered tools with your own critical thinking and unique experiences, you can create a resume that truly stands out and resonates with employers.