Make Your Perfect Resume in Just 30 Minutes!
Follow these simple steps. Anyone can do it - even if you've never made a resume before!
📋 What You Need Before Starting:
Your Old Resume
Any format is fine (Word, PDF, or even handwritten notes)
Job Description
Copy from the job posting you want to apply to
Computer/Phone
Any device with internet browser
5-15 Minutes
Find a quiet place without distractions
Open the Resume Template
This takes 2 minutes
Click the Green Button:
You'll see a big green button that says:
Click that button!
Sign Up (If Asked):
✓ If it asks you to create account, click "Sign up with Google"
✓ Choose your email and click "Continue"
✓ It's 100% FREE - no payment needed!
Perfect! Step 1 Done!
You should now see a page with code on the left and a resume preview on the right.
Copy the Template Code
This takes 1 minute
📍 What You'll See:
Left Side:
Files like "main.tex" (this is what we need!)
Middle:
Lots of code (don't worry about understanding it!)
Click on "main.tex" in left sidebar
It's usually the first or second file in the list
Select ALL the code
Windows: Press Ctrl + A
Mac: Press Cmd + A
Copy the code
Windows: Press Ctrl + C
Mac: Press Cmd + C
Great! You've Copied the Template!
Keep the Overleaf page open. We'll come back to it later.
Use ChatGPT to Make Your Resume Perfect
⭐ MOST IMPORTANT STEP - Takes 5 minutes
👉 First, Choose Your Type:
📚 For Academic Applications:
Step 1: Open ChatGPT
Open ChatGPT →Step 2: Copy This Message (Click Button):
👁️ See what it says
Rewrite my resume for academic program. MY RESUME: [Paste your old resume text here] PROGRAM DETAILS: [Paste the university program description here] Make it professional with: - Education section first - Research experience - Publications (if any) - Skills - Match keywords from program - No tables or images
Step 3: Paste in ChatGPT
Go to ChatGPT and paste the message (Ctrl+V or Cmd+V)
Step 4: Add Your Information
Replace these two parts:
- • Where it says [Paste your old resume text here] → Paste your resume
- • Where it says [Paste the university program...] → Paste program details
Step 5: Press Enter
Wait 30 seconds. ChatGPT will write your new resume!
💼 For Job Applications:
Step 1: Open ChatGPT
Open ChatGPT →Step 2: Copy This Message (Click Button):
👁️ See what it says
Rewrite my resume for this job. MY RESUME: [Paste your old resume text here] JOB DESCRIPTION: [Paste the job posting here] Make it professional with: - Summary at top - Work experience with numbers/results - Education - Skills matching the job - No tables or images - Use keywords from job posting
Step 3: Paste in ChatGPT
Go to ChatGPT and paste the message (Ctrl+V or Cmd+V)
Step 4: Add Your Information
Replace these two parts:
- • Where it says [Paste your old resume text here] → Paste your resume
- • Where it says [Paste the job posting here] → Paste job description
Step 5: Press Enter
Wait 30 seconds. ChatGPT will write your new resume!
Amazing! ChatGPT Made Your Resume Better!
Now select ALL the text ChatGPT wrote and copy it (Ctrl+C or Cmd+C)
Combine Everything Together
This takes 3 minutes
🔄 Now We'll Combine Template + Your Resume:
Go back to ChatGPT
Same window where ChatGPT wrote your resume
Copy this special message:
👁️ See the message
Now combine these two: TEMPLATE CODE: [Paste the code from Step 2] MY NEW RESUME: [Paste the resume ChatGPT just wrote] Combine them into final LaTeX code.
Paste the merge message in ChatGPT
Then replace the two parts:
- • [Paste the code from Step 2] → Paste the template code from Step 2
- • [Paste the resume ChatGPT just wrote] → Paste your new resume
Press Enter and wait
ChatGPT will combine everything (wait 1 minute)
Copy the final code
Select ALL the code ChatGPT gives you and copy it
Perfect! Your Resume Code is Ready!
Now we'll turn it into a beautiful PDF!
Download Your Beautiful Resume!
Final step - Takes 2 minutes
Go back to Overleaf page
(The page we opened in Step 1 - should still be open)
Delete everything in the middle section
Press: Ctrl+A (or Cmd+A)
Then press: Delete
Paste your new code
Press Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V) to paste the code from Step 4
Click "Recompile" button
You'll see a green button at the top right that says "Recompile"
Click it and wait 10 seconds
Check the preview on right side
You should see your resume as a PDF! Does it look good? ✓
Download your resume!
Click "Download PDF" button at the top
⚠️ Important: Rename your file!
Change the name to:
YourName_Resume.pdf
Example: John_Smith_Resume.pdf
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your Professional Resume is Ready!
You can now apply for jobs with confidence!
💡 Quick Tips to Remember:
✅ DO This:
- ✓ Keep it simple and clean
- ✓ Use keywords from job posting
- ✓ Save as PDF with your name
- ✓ Check spelling carefully
❌ DON'T Do This:
- ✗ Don't add images or photos
- ✗ Don't use fancy fonts
- ✗ Don't make it too long (max 2 pages)
- ✗ Don't forget to proofread!
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