SubMac / Guide: using AI for your resume
Guide
Is it OK to use AI for your resume? Yes, if it stays true.
Recruiters care less about who wrote the words than whether they’re accurate. AI is great at wording, ordering and matching the job ad’s language. It’s bad at knowing what you actually did, so that part has to stay yours.
Good uses of AI
- Turning “Responsible for…” into a clear action and result.
- Using the job ad’s term for something you really did.
- Putting your most relevant experience first.
- Spotting which requirements you don’t meet yet.
Lines you shouldn’t let AI cross
- Adding numbers you never measured.
- Adding tools or certifications you don’t have.
- Upgrading “helped” to “led”.
- Changing titles, dates or employers.
A quick honesty check before you send
- Could you explain every bullet in an interview, with an example?
- Does every number come from something you actually know?
- Would a former manager agree with each line?
SubMac runs these checks for you automatically, and anything it can’t verify against your resume is left out.
Questions
Can employers tell a resume was written with AI?
Generic, buzzword-heavy text is easy to spot. Specific, accurate bullets read as yours, whoever helped with the wording.
Will an AI-written resume pass ATS?
ATS software matches keywords and reads simple layouts. Use the job ad’s real terms for skills you have, and a clean single-column file.
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