Reviewing & Refining Tailored Resumes

After the AI tailoring process is complete, Letraz generates a Tailored Resume — a new version of your Base Resume customized to a specific job description.
This version is not final until you review and refine it. The AI gives you a strong first draft, but human review ensures it feels authentic and perfectly aligned with your goals.

Comparing Base vs Tailored Versions

Once your tailored version is ready, Letraz automatically displays both versions side by side:

• Base Resume: Your original, all-purpose resume.

• Tailored Resume: The new version rewritten specifically for the selected job.

The Letraz editor highlights all differences clearly to help you see what changed:

This visual system helps you quickly identify which areas were optimized and why.

Example:
If the job description emphasizes cross-team collaboration and React performance, your experience bullet might change from:

Worked on frontend development for client projects.

to:

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize React-based web applications, improving performance by 28%.

You can immediately see which new phrases were added and how they strengthen your content.

Manual Editing

Even after tailoring, you remain fully in control.
Click the edit icon beside any section to make manual edits — just like you would while editing your Base Resume.

You can:

• Adjust the tone or phrasing to match your personal writing style.

• Reorder bullet points so your most relevant achievements appear first.

• Add new accomplishments that the AI might have missed.

• Remove sections that don’t apply to this specific job (for example, an unrelated volunteer experience).

All your changes are saved automatically, and the editor gives live visual feedback.

Tip: Read your tailored version aloud once as it helps you hear awkward phrasing or repetition.

Resume Highlight Context

Letraz’s highlight system goes beyond color and it provides context for every edit.

Hover over any highlighted word or phrase, and you’ll see a small tooltip explaining where the change came from.

For example:

“Added from Job Description: ‘Cross-functional collaboration’.”

This transparency helps you understand not just what changed, but why it changed.
It also trains you to recognize the phrasing and tone employers expect, making you a better resume writer over time.

Best Practices for Refinement

Once your tailored version is generated, take 5–10 minutes to polish it.
Here are some proven tips for refining effectively:

1. Keep Each Bullet Short
   Limit each point to one or two lines. Dense paragraphs can make recruiters skip details.

2. Avoid Direct Copying
   Don’t reuse sentences from the job description word-for-word. Instead, echo the intent in your own voice.

   • Wrong: “Responsible for developing scalable systems.”

   • Right: “Developed scalable backend systems to handle high user traffic.”

3. Lead With Impact
   Place your most impressive results and metrics at the top of each section.

4. Maintain Natural Tone
   Letraz aims for professional confidence, not exaggeration. Avoid over-polishing to sound robotic.

5. Prioritize Relevance Over Quantity
   If a role doesn’t need certain details, remove them. A focused resume reads stronger than a long one.

6. Readability Check
   Use bullet points instead of blocks of text. Maintain consistent punctuation, spacing, and capitalization.

7. Use Job Title Consistency
   If the job title is “Marketing Analyst,” ensure it appears exactly in your tailored resume — consistency improves ATS ranking.

8. Add Missing Achievements
   Think of measurable results (percentages, revenue increases, user growth) that add credibility.

When to Re-Tailor

Re-tailoring is quick and recommended whenever major updates happen. You can click Re-Tailor to refresh your resume version instantly.

Do this if:

• The job description changes (new requirements or updated skills).

• You’ve updated your Base Resume with new experiences or certifications.

• You want to test a different skill focus or tone (for example, a technical vs. managerial emphasis).

• You’re applying for a similar role at a different company and want a new variation.

Each re-tailored version is saved as a new entry on your dashboard — letting you maintain a clear record of which resume was used for each job application.

Example Workflow

Let’s say your Base Resume highlights general software experience.
You paste a new job listing for Frontend Developer at Atlassian.

1. Letraz scans for terms like React, performance, collaboration, scalability.

2. It modifies your resume to bring relevant projects and skills to the top.

3. You review and reword some lines for personal tone.

4. The match score jumps from 74% to 92%.

5. You export the PDF and you are ready to apply.

In a few minutes, you go from a generic resume to a perfectly matched, recruiter-ready document.