resume-builder - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: "resume-builder" description: "Build professional one-page resumes in Word (DOCX) format following a standardized template. Gathers user information and generates a properly formatted resume. Uses the 'doc' skill for DOCX rendering."

Resume Builder Skill

Build professional, one-page resumes in Microsoft Word (DOCX) format.

Note: This skill depends on the doc skill for DOCX creation and rendering. Use python-docx for document generation and the doc skill's rendering workflow for visual verification.

Constraints

Always one page - Never exceed one page. Prioritize recent/relevant experience.
Always use Word (DOCX) - Use the doc skill workflow with python-docx.
Follow the exact format below - Do not deviate from this structure.

Resume Format (Exact Template)

                   [Full Name]
          [Phone] | [Email] | [City, State]

EDUCATION
[University Name]                                    [City, State]
[Degree]; [Major/Minor]          [Expected/Graduated Date]
• GPA: X.XX / 4.00; Honors: [honors if any]
• Coursework: [Relevant courses, comma-separated]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
[Company Name]                                       [City, State]
[Job Title]                                         [Start Date – End Date]
• [Achievement/responsibility with quantifiable impact]
• [Achievement/responsibility with quantifiable impact]
• [Achievement/responsibility with quantifiable impact]

[Company Name]                                       [City, State]
[Job Title]                                         [Start Date – End Date]
• [Achievement/responsibility]
• [Achievement/responsibility]

PROJECTS
[Project Name]
• [Description with technical details and impact]
• [Description with technical details and impact]

[Project Name]
• [Description with technical details and impact]

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES, & INTERESTS
Skills: [Technical skills, comma-separated]
Languages: [Programming languages with frameworks in parentheses]
Interests: [Personal interests, activities]

Formatting Specifications

Font & Margins

Font: Times New Roman or similar serif font
Name: 18-20pt, bold, centered
Contact line: 10-11pt, centered
Section headers: 11pt, bold, ALL CAPS
Body text: 10-11pt
Margins: 0.5-0.75 inches all sides

Spacing (Critical)

Within a single experience block (company name → title → bullets): NO extra spacing. These elements should be tight with 0pt space between them.

Between separate experiences: 5pt space ONLY. Add this after the last bullet of one experience, before the next company name.

Between sections: 8-10pt space before each section header.

[Company A]                    ← 0pt after
[Title A]                      ← 0pt after  
• Bullet 1                     ← 0pt after
• Bullet 2                     ← 5pt after (end of experience block)

[Company B]                    ← starts here, 5pt gap above
[Title B]                      ← 0pt after
• Bullet 1                     ← 0pt after

In python-docx:

from docx.shared import Pt

# Within an experience: no extra spacing
company_para.paragraph_format.space_after = Pt(0)
title_para.paragraph_format.space_after = Pt(0)
bullet_para.paragraph_format.space_after = Pt(0)

# ONLY the last bullet of an experience gets 5pt after
last_bullet.paragraph_format.space_after = Pt(5)

# Section headers get space before
section_header.paragraph_format.space_before = Pt(8)

Line Length (Important)

Maximize line usage. Avoid dangling text where a few words wrap onto the next line. If a bullet point has 2-3 words orphaned on a new line:

Rephrase to fit on one line, OR
Expand the content to better fill the second line

Short orphaned lines waste vertical space and look unpolished.

Section Headers

ALL CAPS, bold
Horizontal line underneath (required) - Add a thin border/rule directly below each section header

In python-docx, add a bottom border to the section header paragraph:

from docx.oxml.ns import qn
from docx.oxml import OxmlElement

def add_bottom_border(paragraph):
    """Add a thin horizontal line under a paragraph."""
    pPr = paragraph._p.get_or_add_pPr()
    pBdr = OxmlElement('w:pBdr')
    bottom = OxmlElement('w:bottom')
    bottom.set(qn('w:val'), 'single')
    bottom.set(qn('w:sz'), '6')  # Border thickness (1/8 pt units, so 6 = 0.75pt)
    bottom.set(qn('w:space'), '1')
    bottom.set(qn('w:color'), '000000')
    pBdr.append(bottom)
    pPr.append(pBdr)

# Usage:
section_header = doc.add_paragraph("PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE")
section_header.runs[0].bold = True
add_bottom_border(section_header)

Company/School Lines

Name bold, left-aligned
Location right-aligned on same line

Title/Degree Lines

Title/Degree italic, left-aligned
Dates right-aligned on same line

Bullet Points

Use solid bullet (•)
Start with strong action verbs
Include quantifiable metrics when possible
Include as many bullets as needed to showcase the role — the only constraint is the one-page limit

Workflow

Gather Information
- Ask user for: contact info, education, work experience, projects, skills
- Or ask user to provide existing resume/LinkedIn to extract from
- If information is missing, use placeholders (see below) — don't block on incomplete data
Validate Content
- Check that experience uses action verbs
- Verify dates are formatted consistently (Mon YYYY – Mon YYYY or Mon YYYY – Present)
- Leave placeholders for any missing fields

Placeholders

If the user doesn't provide all information, insert bracketed placeholders so they can fill in later:

[Your Name]
[Phone] | [Email] | [City, State]

EDUCATION
[University Name]                                    [City, State]
[Degree]; [Major]                                   [Expected Date]
• GPA: [X.XX] / 4.00
• Coursework: [Course 1, Course 2, ...]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
[Company Name]                                       [City, State]
[Job Title]                                         [Start – End]
• [Describe your achievement with metrics]
• [Describe another responsibility]

Placeholder format: [Description of what goes here]

Do NOT leave sections empty — always include placeholder text so the user knows what to fill in.

Generate DOCX

from docx import Document
from docx.shared import Pt, Inches
from docx.enum.text import WD_ALIGN_PARAGRAPH

doc = Document()

# Set margins
for section in doc.sections:
    section.top_margin = Inches(0.5)
    section.bottom_margin = Inches(0.5)
    section.left_margin = Inches(0.6)
    section.right_margin = Inches(0.6)

# Name (centered, bold, large)
name_para = doc.add_paragraph()
name_para.alignment = WD_ALIGN_PARAGRAPH.CENTER
name_run = name_para.add_run("Full Name")
name_run.bold = True
name_run.font.size = Pt(18)

# Contact line (centered)
contact_para = doc.add_paragraph()
contact_para.alignment = WD_ALIGN_PARAGRAPH.CENTER
contact_para.add_run("+1 (555) 123-4567 | email@example.com | City, State")

# ... continue with sections

doc.save("resume.docx")

Review & Iterate
- Check page count (must be exactly 1)
- If over 1 page: reduce bullet points, trim older experience, condense
- Offer to adjust formatting or content

Action Verbs for Bullets

Engineering/Technical: Architected, Built, Deployed, Designed, Developed, Engineered, Implemented, Integrated, Optimized, Refactored

Leadership: Directed, Led, Managed, Mentored, Oversaw, Spearheaded

Analysis: Analyzed, Assessed, Benchmarked, Evaluated, Researched

Improvement: Automated, Enhanced, Improved, Reduced, Streamlined

One-Page Constraint

Fill the page. Include all relevant experience, projects, and skills. Do not artificially limit content — use the full page.

If content exceeds one page, trim in this order:

Remove oldest/least relevant experience first
Trim verbose bullet points (tighten wording, not remove)
Remove less relevant coursework
Condense project descriptions
Reduce margins slightly (min 0.5 inches)

Do NOT pre-emptively limit bullets or content. The goal is a full, dense one-page resume.

Output

Save the resume as [LastName]_[FirstName]_Resume.docx in the workspace.