Resume rewrite

Resume Rewrite

A resume rewriting workflow that converts resume-critic findings into a sharper, targeted resume using only the material already present in the resume and directly supported supporting notes.

When to Use

Use this skill when the user wants the current resume rewritten for a specific job, but does not want invented experiences, fake metrics, or speculative new projects.

Good uses:

• "Rewrite this resume for this Senior Data Analyst job."
• "Use the critique and tighten my bullets for this PM role."
• "Retarget my current resume for this backend engineer position."

Bad uses:

• "Invent better projects for me." (use resume-upgrade)
• "Suggest skills I should learn and add later." (use resume-upgrade)
• "Rewrite this with no prior critique." (missing required input)
• "Make me look more senior even if the resume does not support it." (fabrication task)

This skill cannot start without a prior resume-critic output for the same resume and target job.

Hard Dependency

Before rewriting, require all three:

1. The current resume text or file
2. The target job description, or at minimum the concrete job title
3. The output from resume-critic for that same target job

If the user has not run resume-critic, stop and ask for it first. If the critique exists but targets a different job, do not reuse it. Run resume-critic again for the correct target first.

Core Rule

Rewrite only from existing material:

• Existing resume bullets
• User-provided supporting notes
• User-provided portfolio/project descriptions
• Facts already present in the workspace

Do not invent:

• New projects
• New skills not already supported
• Fake metrics
• Unsupported ownership claims
• Degrees, certifications, or tools the user never mentioned

Workflow

Step 1: Gather Inputs

Read:

• The current resume
• The target job description or job title
• The resume-critic output
• Any user-provided factual notes that can support stronger phrasing

Start the framed brief with:

• This rewrite is for: [full job title]
• Job description source: [pasted JD | linked JD | inferred from user-provided title only]
• Critique source: [resume-critic transcript/report reference or pasted output]

Step 2: Extract Rewrite Priorities

From the resume-critic output, identify:

1. The top 5 fixes
2. The one thing to fix first
3. Target keywords and concepts that are missing or underemphasized
4. Bullets or sections that are actively hurting interview conversion

Step 3: Rewrite The Resume

Produce an updated version of the resume that:

• Improves targeting for the stated job
• Tightens weak bullets
• Surfaces stronger evidence earlier
• Removes low-signal filler
• Preserves factual truth

If there is not enough factual support to strengthen a claim honestly, leave it weaker rather than fabricating detail.

Step 4: Explain The Changes

After the rewritten resume, provide:

• A short summary of the main changes
• A mapping from the top resume-critic findings to the rewrite decisions
• A short list of facts still missing from the resume that blocked stronger rewriting

Output Format

Use this exact structure:

## Job Target
This rewrite is for: [job title]
Job description source: [source]

## Resume-Critic Basis
[Short summary of the critique being acted on]

## Rewritten Resume
[Full rewritten resume]

## What Changed
[Concise explanation of the biggest rewrite choices]

## Missing Facts That Limited The Rewrite
[Only facts the user would need to provide for a stronger version]

Important Rules

• Do not start without resume-critic.
• Do not rewrite against an unspecified target job.
• Do not invent accomplishments.
• Do not add new projects or speculative skills. That belongs in resume-upgrade.
• Keep the rewritten resume visibly aligned to the target job named at the top.
• Do not paper over weaknesses the critique identified. If a gap cannot be closed by rewriting existing material, say so explicitly rather than hiding it with clever phrasing.