compare-versions

Purpose

Provide side-by-side comparison of different resume versions to help understand tailoring decisions and optimize strategy.

Process

When this skill is invoked, analyze and compare resume versions:

1. •

   Identify versions to compare:

   • •List available job configurations in jobs/
   • •Ask user which versions to compare (2-3 versions recommended)
   • •Load the corresponding tailoring-config.yaml and keywords.yaml files
2. •

   Analyze each version: For each selected job:

   • •Load the tailoring configuration
   • •Read keyword analysis results
   • •Identify selected experiences and bullet counts
   • •Note target length and customizations
3. •

   Generate comparison: Create a side-by-side comparison showing:

   • •Job details (company, position)
   • •Keyword match scores
   • •Resume length targets
   • •Experiences included (and versions used)
   • •Skills emphasized
   • •Summary customizations
4. •

   Highlight key differences:

   • •Which experiences appear in which versions
   • •Keyword emphasis differences
   • •Length optimization strategies
   • •Match score variations
5. •

   Provide insights:

   • •Identify patterns (e.g., "Tech lead roles emphasize leadership keywords")
   • •Suggest optimizations based on successful versions
   • •Note which experiences are most versatile

Interactive Prompts

Ask the user:

• •"Which resume versions would you like to compare?" (show list)
• •"I can compare up to 3 versions at once. Select 2-3 jobs."
• •After comparison: "Version A emphasizes [X], while Version B emphasizes [Y]. Do you want to adopt any strategies from one version to another?"
• •"Based on the comparison, would you like me to suggest improvements to any of these versions?"

Comparison Report Format

Generate a report like this:

## Resume Version Comparison

### Version A: [Company] - [Position]
- **Match Score**: [X]%
- **Target Length**: [N]-page
- **Experiences**: [List with versions]
- **Top Keywords**: [Top 5]
- **Summary Focus**: [Brief description]

### Version B: [Company] - [Position]
- **Match Score**: [Y]%
- **Target Length**: [N]-page
- **Experiences**: [List with versions]
- **Top Keywords**: [Top 5]
- **Summary Focus**: [Brief description]

---

## Key Differences

**Experiences**:
- Both include: [Common experiences]
- A only: [Unique to A]
- B only: [Unique to B]

**Keywords**:
- A emphasizes: [Keywords unique or stronger in A]
- B emphasizes: [Keywords unique or stronger in B]

**Strategy**:
- Version A: [Characterize the approach]
- Version B: [Characterize the approach]

---

## Insights

- [Observation 1]
- [Observation 2]
- [Suggestion for improvement]

Use Cases

1. •Cross-role comparison: Compare tech lead vs. senior engineer roles
2. •Same role, different companies: See what varies across similar positions
3. •Optimization learning: Understand which strategies work best
4. •Template development: Identify experiences that work across multiple roles

Validation

After comparison:

• •Report is clear and actionable
• •Differences are highlighted
• •User understands the strategic choices in each version
• •Insights are relevant and helpful

Tips for Users

Share these insights:

• •Versatile experiences: Experiences that appear across multiple versions are your strongest
• •Keyword clusters: Notice patterns in which keywords go together for certain roles
• •Match score patterns: Higher scores don't always mean better - ensure the right keywords match
• •Length trade-offs: Compare what gets condensed and whether it impacts the message