# How to Generate a Resume from GitHub

## Solution

Stop sweating a project resume. [This tool](https://github.com/resume/resume.github.com) automatically organizes your GitHub projects into a tight, shareable PDF. 

> A service that creates a résumé based on your GitHub repos/activity.
>
> <cite>from GitHub Resume README</cite>

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## Problem

Why use this? Resumes are terrible for everyone, and a pain to write. This will not replace a comprehensive resume, but it could be used to quickly generate a project-based list of your body of work on GitHub to easily share with a hiring manager before interviewing.

## How to Use

I came across this from a post on LinkedIn yesterday, and was impressed at the simplicity and genius of the project.

1. Star the [repository](https://github.com/resume/resume.github.com)
2. Your resume will be viewable at: `https://resume.github.io/?yourusername`

That's it. It took [mine](https://resume.github.io/?sieis) a few minutes to become available after starring.

![sieis-github-resume](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1652209799798/jFFqdlBVy.png align="left")

## Not Perfect

Of course, this isn't perfect. There's zero control over how it looks and what is listed. But it's not supposed to replace a well documented, concise resume. This is fantastic for organizing your otherwise chaotic GitHub projects.

## Hope that's helpful 👋

I thought this was very cool, and I hope you find use for it. Share it with others!

Come say hey to me over on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/EamonnCottrell), and I hope you have a great one!