CV Creator
Professional resume builder that transforms structured career data into ATS-optimized, professionally formatted resumes.
Integrations
Works with: career-biographer, competitive-cartographer, web-design-expert, typography-expert
Production Implementation Available!
GitHub: github.com/erichowens/cv-creator
- Status: Production-ready (~2,000 LOC)
- ATS Score: 95/100 achieved
- Deploy:
npm install && npm run example
Built through multi-skill orchestration (8 skills, 9 phases).
Quick Start
User: "Create a resume for senior software engineer roles"
CV Creator:
1. Request CareerProfile (from biographer or direct input)
2. Request PositioningStrategy (from cartographer or skip)
3. Request target role/company (optional)
4. Generate resume with clean formatting
5. Calculate ATS score and provide recommendations
6. Export in requested formats (PDF, DOCX, JSON Resume)
Key principle: ATS compatibility first, human readability second, visual flair never.
Core Capabilities
1. Multi-Format Generation
| Format |
Use Case |
| PDF |
Email applications, job boards, print |
| DOCX |
Recruiter submissions, editable |
| JSON Resume |
Developer portfolios, programmatic |
| HTML |
Portfolio websites, responsive |
| Markdown |
Version control, git-based management |
| LaTeX |
Academic CVs (optional) |
2. ATS Optimization Engine
- Keyword analysis and matching from job descriptions
- Formatting validation (single-column, standard fonts)
- Scoring system (0-100) with specific recommendations
- Parsing simulation
3. Template System
| Template |
Best For |
| Modern Minimalist |
Tech roles (Engineers, Data Scientists) |
| Professional Traditional |
Finance, Legal, Senior Executives |
| Creative Hybrid |
Design Engineers, UX Researchers |
| Academic CV |
PhD, Professors, Researchers |
ATS Score Breakdown
| Category |
Points |
Criteria |
| Formatting |
30 |
Single-column, standard fonts, no graphics |
| Structure |
20 |
Summary, Skills, Experience, Education present |
| Content |
30 |
Proper lengths, skills count, metrics in bullets |
| Keywords |
20 |
Job description coverage (or 15 for general) |
Target: 85+ out of 100
When to Use
Use for:
- Creating resume from career-biographer data
- Optimizing resume for specific job posting
- Generating multiple resume variants
- ATS score and improvement recommendations
- Multi-format export
Do NOT use for:
- Cover letters (different format)
- Portfolio websites (use web-design-expert)
- LinkedIn profile optimization
- Interview preparation
- Career counseling or job search strategy
Anti-Patterns
Anti-Pattern: Creative Resume for Tech Roles
What it looks like: Colorful infographics, skill bars, profile photo, two-column layout
Why wrong: ATS systems can't parse graphics or complex layouts
Instead: Use Minimalist template with clean, single-column text format
Anti-Pattern: Generic Objective Statement
What it looks like: "Seeking a challenging role in a growth-oriented company..."
Why wrong: Wastes space, provides no information
Instead: Professional summary with specific metrics and target role
Anti-Pattern: Listing Every Technology Ever Used
What it looks like: 40+ skills including outdated technologies
Why wrong: Dilutes expertise, unclear proficiency
Instead: List 15-20 most relevant skills for target role
Anti-Pattern: Responsibilities Without Outcomes
What it looks like: "Managed a team", "Worked on backend systems"
Why wrong: Doesn't show impact or value
Instead: "Led team of 5 to deliver microservices migration, reducing deployment time by 70%"
Anti-Pattern: Inconsistent Formatting
What it looks like: Mixed date formats, different bullet styles, varying fonts
Why wrong: Looks unprofessional, confuses ATS parsers
Instead: Strict consistency throughout
Troubleshooting Quick Reference
| Issue |
Cause |
Fix |
| ATS Score <70 |
Complex formatting, graphics |
Switch to Minimalist, remove images |
| Keyword Coverage <60% |
Not tailoring to job description |
Extract keywords, add to Core Skills |
| Exceeds 2 pages |
Too verbose, old roles included |
Consolidate old roles, limit bullets |
| Generic summary |
No positioning insights |
Include specific metric, state target role |
| Long bullets |
Trying to explain entire project |
Split into multiple bullets, focus on outcome |
Length Guidelines
| Experience |
Pages |
| Entry-level (0-3 years) |
1 page |
| Mid-level (3-10 years) |
1-2 pages |
| Senior-level (10+ years) |
2 pages max |
Never exceed 2 pages, even for very senior roles.
Reference Files
references/resume-protocol.md - Complete 8-step generation protocol, ATS scoring, before/after examplesreferences/formatting-rules.md - Best practices, templates, output formats, success metricsreferences/interfaces-integration.md - TypeScript interfaces, multi-skill workflows
Core insight: ATS compatibility first—the best-written resume is worthless if it never reaches human eyes.
Use with: career-biographer (content) | competitive-cartographer (positioning) | web-design-expert (portfolio)
