PDF Resume Keyword Adder

This Python script allows you to dynamically add keywords to a PDF resume. It supports reading keywords from a .txt file and paths from a config.json file. An optional command-line argument can be provided to append a user-defined postfix to the output filename, along with an automatic date-time stamp for version control.

Features

• Reads Resume and Keywords: Automatically reads your resume in PDF format and a list of keywords from a text file.
• Configurable Paths: Utilizes a config.json file to easily configure the paths for input and output files.
• Automatic Versioning: Appends the current date and time to the output filename for easy version tracking, with an option for an additional custom postfix.

Installation

First, ensure you have Python installed on your system. Then, install the required PyMuPDF package using pip:

pip install -r /path/to/requirements.txt

Configuration

Before running the script, configure the config.json file in the config directory with the correct paths:

{
    "resume_path": "path/to/your_resume.pdf",
    "keywords_file": "path/to/keywords.txt",
    "output_path": "desired_output_filename.pdf"
}

Place your resume in the specified location and list your keywords, one per line, in the keywords.txt file.

Usage

Run the script from the command line, optionally specifying a postfix for the output filename:

python src/main.py [--postfix POSTFIX]

• --postfix POSTFIX: (Optional) Appends a custom postfix to the output filename before the date-time stamp.

The script will generate a new PDF file with the specified keywords added in white color (invisible to the eye but present in the document), stored in the modified_resumes directory, with the filename format [original_name]_[postfix]_[datetime].pdf.

Keywordlist

You can use the JobAnalytics extension on Chrome to compare your CV against the job postings you are interested in. It will list the 'keywords' that you are missing, and you just add them to your keyboard list and keep building on it.

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome! Please fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request. Or, ping me if you have good info about the inner workings of the ATS's.