How to tailor your resume to each job description in 10…

List the job description's must-haves
Copy the JD and split every skill into must-have (words like required, strong in) and nice-to-have (plus, preferred). Ctrl+F each one in your resume to see what's missing. Only add a skill if you can answer two interview questions on it; never invent one.
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MUST: Java | SQL | REST APIs
NICE: Spring Boot | Git
In my resume? Ctrl+F each one
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Rewrite the top line for this role
Recruiters read your first two lines first. Put your degree and batch, the role's top three skills that you genuinely have, and one result. Change this line for each application.
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B.Tech CSE, 2026 batch | Java, SQL, REST APIs | Built a library app used by 200+ students
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Put the matching project first
Move the project that uses the JD's skills to the top of your projects section and rewrite its bullets with a simple formula that names the skill and a result.
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Built [what] using [JD skill] to [result / number]
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Use the job description's exact words
ATS filters and recruiters search for exact terms. If the JD says REST APIs, don't write web services. Write the full form once with the acronym in brackets so both searches match.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Continuous Integration (CI/CD)
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
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Check it free before you send
Run the tailored version through Hirastra's free ATS resume checker (no sign-up). Then save the file with your name and the role so the recruiter knows what it's for at a glance.
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hirastra.com/ats-resume-checker
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List the job description's must-haves

Rewrite the top line for this role

Put the matching project first

Use the job description's exact words

Check it free before you send