🚀 Free Resume Maker

A modern, AI-powered, ATS-optimized resume builder featuring professionally designed templates and smart content suggestions.

✨ Key Features

• AI-Powered Content Suggestions: Smart content optimization using Google's Gemini API
• Multiple Professional Templates: Choose from carefully crafted, industry-standard resume layouts
• Smart Content Enhancement: Get real-time suggestions to improve your resume content
• ATS-Friendly: Engineered to pass Applicant Tracking Systems with flying colors
• Real-time Preview: Instant visual feedback as you build your resume
• Drag & Drop Sections: Easily customize section order to highlight your strengths
• Project Links: Showcase your work with integrated project links and icons
• Modern UI/UX: Clean, intuitive interface with a seamless user experience
• Export to PDF: One-click PDF download for your polished resume
• Responsive Design: Perfect resume building experience across all devices
• Zero Cost: Completely free and open-source

🛠️ Built With

• Next.js - React Framework
• Tailwind CSS - Styling
• Google Gemini API - AI Content Suggestions
• React Beautiful DnD - Drag and Drop functionality
• React Icons - Professional icons

📦 Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/HOTHEAD01TH/free-resume-maker.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd free-resume-maker

3. Install dependencies:

npm install

4. Set up environment variables:

GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

5. Start the development server:

npm run dev

6. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to see the application in action.

📝 Usage Tips

1. AI Suggestions: Click the lightbulb icon to get smart content improvements
2. Profile Section: Start with your personal information and professional summary
3. Experience & Projects: Use action verbs and quantify achievements
4. Skills & Certifications: Include relevant technical and soft skills
5. Project Links: Add GitHub/live links to showcase your work
6. Customization: Drag and drop sections to create the perfect layout
7. Download: Before downloading, disable header/footer in print settings for optimal PDF output

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Special thanks to the open-source community and Github Projects
• Inspired by modern recruitment needs and ATS requirements

⚠️ Important Note

When downloading your resume as PDF, ensure you disable header and footer in your browser's print settings for the best results.

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