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Land interviews
with the right resume.

Professional templates, a guided editor, and PDF export that matches what you see. Add AI tailoring when you want a faster first draft.

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Describe your background — get a tailored resume instantly

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25+
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1:1
PDF matches preview
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Same tool whether you're lateral, switching ladders, or re-entering the market

Technology · Product · Data · Healthcare · Finance · Operations

How it actually works

Built for the parts that usually go wrong.

Blank pages, broken exports, ATS rejections, and generic bullets — ResumeStart is designed around those four problems.

01
Editor

No blank page — guided from the first section

Pick a layout and ResumeStart walks you through summary, experience, education, and skills with smart prompts. You fill in your details; the structure is already there.

02
Export

The PDF looks exactly like the preview

Most builders shift spacing and fonts on export. ResumeStart renders what you see — no reformatting surprises when you download and send.

03
ATS

Passes ATS before a human ever reads it

Recruiters don't see resumes that fail the scan. ResumeStart uses ATS-safe layouts — clean headings, parseable dates, readable skills — so your resume actually reaches a person.

04
AI

AI writes the first draft — you own the final version

Paste a job description and get tailored bullet points in seconds. Every suggestion is editable. Nothing is finalized without your say — it's a starting point, not a black box.

How it works

From blank page to ready-to-send PDF

  1. 01

    Pick a template that fits the role

    Choose from 25+ layouts — some clean and minimal for tech, others structured for finance or ops. All ATS-safe.

  2. 02

    Write your content — AI sharpens the bullets

    The guided editor walks you through each section. Paste a job description and AI suggests tighter, role-specific bullet points. You accept or rewrite every one.

  3. 03

    Download a PDF that looks like the preview

    No layout shifts on export. What you see in the builder is what goes to the recruiter — formatted, clean, ready to send.

Built for applying

One workspace per job application

Spreadsheets and folder names fall apart fast. Applications gives you one row per posting with its own tailored resume version, letter, ATS readout, and where you left off — without cloning files by hand every time.

  • New posting? Duplicate your base resume once per role — tailoring never overwrites your master file
  • Each application shows ATS fit, AI suggestions you can accept or toss, and export when you're satisfied
  • Status chips, notes, and document tabs stay scoped to that one company + title combo
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Three surfaces, one resume

A step-by-step wizard for structure, a canvas for editing, and optional AI when you want a role-targeted first draft fast.

Guided setup

Walk through summary, experience, education, and skills in order. ResumeStart keeps the section flow consistent so you're not staring at a giant empty document.

Edit on the page

Click a heading or bullet and change it where it appears. The layout stays locked to the template so ATS-friendly structure does not fall apart while you type.

AI first draft

Generate from a role or posting

Describe your background or paste a job description — AI lays out Summary, Experience, and Skills in the builder. Nothing ships until you've edited; export only when it reads like you.

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What do you need to do today?

Pick where you are right now — ResumeStart handles the rest.

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Templates you can ship

25+ layouts with consistent typography and ATS-safe structure — pick one that matches how you want to be read, then swap anytime without retyping everything.

Make it past
the software gate

Many ATS systems strip design and read plain structure first. Fancy layouts can hide your experience from the scan. ResumeStart keeps headings, bullets, and dates in a predictable shape — then surfaces what's missing when you compare against a specific posting.

  • Layouts stay simple — no tables, text boxes, or multi-column tricks that confuse parsers
  • See matched and missing keywords when you paste a job description alongside your resume
  • ATS score updates as you edit so you fix issues before you hit submit

Portfolio

Share a living link, not another attachment

Publishing turns your resume into a webpage under your ResumeStart subdomain. Hand it to recruiters, mentors, or your network — they always open the latest version.

  • Share one link instead of emailing a PDF every time someone asks for your resume
  • Pick a theme — Light, Dark, Minimal, Bold — recruiters see a clean page on any screen
  • Change your resume in the editor; the public page picks it up automatically
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Your next role
starts with the
right resume.

Pick a template, fill in your story, and export a PDF that matches the preview. Add AI when you want a faster first draft.

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