Resume Builder
Object-based resume editor on Jake's template. Live preview, PDF export, and the vault for reusable content.
What the Builder Does
The Rejectless builder is an object-based resume editor. You work with structured objects (experiences, projects, skills, education), not raw text. Each object has fields, and you fill them in. The builder renders everything on Jake's Resume template with a live preview.
No LaTeX required
Jake's template is the de facto standard for software engineering resumes. The builder gives you pixel-perfect PDF rendering without touching a single line of LaTeX.
How the Builder Works
Structured Sections
Your resume is organized into sections, each with its own structure:
Experience
Company, role, dates, location, and bullet points describing what you did.
Projects
Project name, tech stack, description, and outcome-focused bullets.
Education
Institution, degree, dates, GPA (optional), and relevant coursework.
Skills
Grouped by category (languages, frameworks, tools, platforms) for clean formatting.
Live Preview
As you edit, the right panel shows your resume exactly as it will appear in the final PDF. Every change is reflected instantly. No build step, no waiting.
PDF Export
When you're ready, export your resume as a pixel-perfect PDF. The output matches Jake's template formatting exactly: clean, single-column, ATS-friendly. No watermarks, no branding.
The Vault
The vault is your personal library of resume content. It stores bullets, summaries, and skills organized by domain so you can build role-specific resumes without starting from scratch every time.
Why the Vault matters
When a Backend role needs different framing than an ML role, you pull from a library. Not from memory. The vault means you never lose a good bullet just because it didn't fit one particular version.
What You Can Store
- Bullet points: individual achievement statements you can drop into any experience section.
- Professional summaries: pre-written summaries tailored to different roles or industries.
- Skills: your full skill inventory, organized by domain, ready to pull subsets from.
How It Fits the Workflow
- Write a bullet in the builder for a specific role.
- Save it to the vault if it's reusable.
- When building a new version, browse the vault and pull in relevant content.
- Customize for the target role, then send it to the linter.
Templates
Jake's Resume
The default and most popular. Single-column, clean LaTeX-style formatting used across top tech companies. Optimized for readability and ATS parsing.
Modern Deedy
A two-column layout for candidates who want to fit more content on a single page. Works well for experienced engineers with a broad skill set.
Harvard
Classic professional formatting. Clean and traditional, widely recognized across industries. A safe pick for non-tech or mixed-audience roles.
Multiple Drafts
Each workspace supports multiple drafts. Create different versions of your resume for different roles (backend-focused, full-stack, ML) and keep them all in one place.
Workflow tip
Build your base resume first with the builder, then create variants by duplicating and swapping vault content. Lint each version separately. What works for a backend role might get flagged for a frontend one.
Free vs Pro
Free
1 builder slot, 5 vault objects. Enough to build and export one resume.
Pro
Unlimited builder slots and vault objects. Build as many role-specific versions as you need.
Getting Started
- Create a workspace (free, just needs your email).
- Pick a template: Jake's Resume, Modern Deedy, or Harvard.
- Fill in your sections. The builder guides you through each one.
- Use the live preview to check formatting as you go.
- Save reusable content to the vault for future versions.
- Export as PDF when ready, or send directly to the linter for feedback.