The résumé is still the first door to an interview. It’s the first thing a recruiter sees and, often, they decide in a few seconds whether to keep reading. The good news is that today you have an ally to build it: artificial intelligence can help you organize your ideas, write better and present your experience clearly, even if you’ve never made a résumé.
In this guide you’ll see, step by step, how to create your first résumé with the help of tools like ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, and how to get it ready so you can apply with confidence.
What information to gather first
Before writing a single line, gather the data. AI works better when you give it concrete material. Write down on paper or in a phone note:
- Your contact details. Name, phone, email and city. A tidy email with your name conveys seriousness.
- Your experience. Jobs, side gigs, caregiving work, small businesses or volunteering. It all counts, even the informal.
- Your studies and courses. What you finished and what you’re doing, like a Somos Vos course.
- Your skills. From handling social media or Excel to customer service, organization or good communication.
How to ask AI for help
The key is to give a clear instruction. The more context you give, the better the result. Try a request like this:
“I am [your situation]. I have this experience: [paste your data]. Build me a clear, organized résumé to apply for [type of job]. Use simple, professional language.”
The tool will return a first version. From there, ask for adjustments: to shorten a paragraph, highlight a skill or adapt it to a specific listing. It’s a conversation: the more you tell it, the closer it gets to what you need.
Tips to make it look professional
- Keep it to one page. For a first résumé, that’s more than enough. Prioritize the most relevant.
- Always review the result. AI helps, but the last word is yours. Check that everything is true and sounds like you.
- Adapt it to each search. The same résumé can have small changes depending on the position. AI makes that adjustment in seconds.
- Save it as PDF. It’s the format that looks best on any device and the one almost all companies ask for.
Your next step
Building your résumé is the first move; the next is learning the skills that open doors today. At Somos Vos we teach you to use artificial intelligence to your advantage and to create your own digital project, from scratch and with real support.
With a good résumé and new skills, every application becomes a concrete opportunity. Give yourself permission to take that step.
Want to take the next step?
At Somos Vos we support you from scratch, with in-person classes and small groups. No prior experience needed: just the desire to learn.