How to Customize Your Resume for Each Job in 10 Minutes

You don’t need a completely different resume for every single job, but you do need a targeted one. Customising your resume makes it easier for both ATS and recruiters to see you as a strong match for a specific role.

Start by reading the job description carefully and identifying patterns in skills, tools, and responsibilities.

• Highlight key skills mentioned 2–3 times (hard skills and tools).
• Note important responsibilities or outcomes (for example, ‘increase leads’, ‘manage team’, ‘reduce costs’).
• Identify the seniority level and domain (entry-level, mid-level, SaaS, e-commerce, etc.).

Your headline and summary should mirror the role you’re applying for without copying the job description word-for-word.

Without changing your core story, bring the most relevant bullets to the top under each role.

• Move achievements that match the job description to the first 2 bullet points.
• Replace generic verbs with domain-specific ones (e.g., ‘Optimised campaigns’, ‘Redesigned workflow’).
• Add keywords naturally where they are truly relevant.

Update your skills section to reflect what this specific role is asking for.

• Remove skills that are not relevant to this role to avoid looking unfocused.
• Add 3–7 core skills that appear in the posting (only if you actually have them).
• Use terminology similar to the job description so ATS can match it.

• Does your summary clearly match the role title?
• Do your top bullets reflect the main responsibilities?
• Do your skills and tools overlap strongly with the job description?