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How to Save Your Resume

Learn how to save, manage, and organize multiple versions of your tailored resumes

Resume Tailor makes it easy to save and manage multiple versions of your tailored resumes. This guide will show you how to save your resumes, organize them effectively, and access them whenever you need them.

Pro Tip: Keeping track of which resume version you used for each job application can help you prepare for interviews. When you get called for an interview, you can quickly review the specific resume you submitted.

Saving Your Tailored Resume

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Save to Your Resume Tailor Account

After tailoring your resume for a specific job, you can save it directly to your Resume Tailor account:

  1. After the AI completes the optimization process, you'll see the tailored resume in the preview window
  2. Click the "Save to My Account" button at the bottom of the preview
  3. A dialog will appear asking you to name your resume
  4. Enter a descriptive name (e.g., "Marketing Manager - Google") and click "Save"
  5. You'll see a confirmation that your resume has been saved
Saving resume to account
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Download Your Resume in Different Formats

Resume Tailor allows you to download your tailored resume in multiple formats:

  1. In the resume preview window, click the "Download" dropdown button
  2. Select your preferred format:
    • PDF - Best for submitting applications (preserves formatting)
    • DOCX - Microsoft Word format for further editing
    • TXT - Plain text format for copy-pasting into online forms
  3. The file will download to your computer
Important: Always review your downloaded resume to ensure all formatting is preserved correctly, especially when using the DOCX format which might require additional adjustments.

Managing Your Saved Resumes

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Accessing Your Resume Library

You can access all your saved resumes through your Resume Tailor dashboard:

  1. Click on the Resume Tailor extension icon in your browser
  2. Select "My Resumes" from the dropdown menu
  3. You'll see a list of all your saved resumes, sorted by date
  4. Click on any resume to view, edit, or download it

You can also access your resume library by logging into the Resume Tailor website and navigating to the "My Resumes" section.

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Organizing Your Resumes

Keep your resumes organized with these features:

  • Folders: Create folders for different job types, industries, or companies
  • Tags: Add tags to your resumes for easy filtering (e.g., "marketing," "remote," "applied")
  • Search: Use the search bar to quickly find specific resumes
  • Sort: Sort your resumes by date, name, or job title

To create a new folder:

  1. Go to your "My Resumes" page
  2. Click the "New Folder" button
  3. Enter a name for your folder
  4. Click "Create"

To move resumes into a folder:

  1. Select the resume(s) by checking the box next to each one
  2. Click "Move to" and select the destination folder
  3. Click "Move"
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Resume Version History

Resume Tailor keeps track of all versions of your resumes:

  1. Open any saved resume from your library
  2. Click the "Version History" button
  3. You'll see all previous versions of that resume
  4. Click on any version to view it
  5. Use the "Restore" button to revert to a previous version if needed
Pro Tip: Version history is especially useful when you've made multiple applications to the same company but for different positions. You can see how your resume evolved for each application.

Sharing Your Resume

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Creating Shareable Links

You can create shareable links to your resume for easy sharing with recruiters or networking contacts:

  1. Open the resume you want to share
  2. Click the "Share" button
  3. Choose your sharing preferences:
    • View only (recipient can only view the resume)
    • Download allowed (recipient can download the resume)
    • Password protection (add an optional password)
    • Link expiration (set the link to expire after a certain time)
  4. Click "Create Link"
  5. Copy the generated link to share with others
Privacy Note: Be careful when sharing your resume links. Consider using password protection for sensitive information and setting an expiration date when sharing with recruiters.

Backup and Recovery

Resume Tailor automatically backs up all your saved resumes to your account. If you ever need to recover your resumes:

  1. Log in to your Resume Tailor account on any device
  2. Go to "My Resumes" to access all your saved resumes
  3. If you need to recover deleted resumes, go to "Trash" where deleted resumes are kept for 30 days
  4. Select the resume(s) you want to recover and click "Restore"

For additional backup, we recommend periodically downloading important resume versions to your computer or cloud storage.