Are you tired of the tedious task of tailoring each resume for every job application? Well you still have to do that, but the Resume Workflow CLI tool is here to help make it easier! This tool automates the creation of folders for each company you apply to and copies over template files (if you have a resume template which you prefer to use), allowing you to save time and stay organized. As a best practice, it creates a job_description.txt
file within the generated directories but also offers customization capabilities. The _template
folder can be customized with additional template files to be copied during the resume generation process, since you probably have a base resume that you want to start with. Focus on what matters most - the content of your resume, not copy and pasting.
Here is an example of basic structure using LaTeX and leveraging the _template
option
_template/
├── font
│ └── font.otf
└── main.tex
A generated directory for a Software Engineer role at Facebook
Facebook
└── software_engineer
├── font
│ └── font.otf
├── job_description.txt
└── main.tex
- Time-Saving: Automates the creation of directory structures and copying of template files, reducing manual effort.
- Consistency: Ensures a standardized structure and format for each job application, as well as gracefully handles existing directories
- Flexibility: Allows for template customization through the
_template
folder, making it adaptable to different application requirements (Word, LaTeX, Typst, etc)
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Install
pipx
:brew install pipx pipx ensurepath
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Install the Resume Workflow tool:
pipx install git+https://github.com/oresttokovenko/resume-workflow.git --python 3.11
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Run the tool from anywhere on your machine, no virtual environment required:
resume-workflow -c Facebook -j "software engineer"
The resume_workflow
tool includes an optional -t/-T
flag to specify whether to use the _template
folder. If the _template
folder is present and contains files, those files will be copied over to the new job directory.
- To use the template folder (default behavior):
resume-workflow -c Facebook -j "software engineer" -t
- To run without using the template folder:
resume-workflow -c Facebook -j "software engineer" -T
If the _template
folder is empty or not present, the tool will still function as expected, creating the necessary directories and files for your resume workflow.
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Create a Virtual Environment and Activate it:
python3.11 -m venv .venv source .venv/bin/activate
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Install the Tool in Editable Mode:
pip install --editable '.[dev]'
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Run the Tool from Within the Virtual Environment:
resume-workflow -c facebook -j "software engineer"
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Allow users to use different base resumes for various types of job applications by defining multiple template folders
resume-workflow -c Apple -j "platform engineer" -t _infra_engineer