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name: placed-resume-optimizer description: This skill should be used when the user wants to "optimize resume for job", "check ATS score", "improve resume bullets", "analyze resume gaps", "tailor resume to job description", "get ATS compatibility score", "improve bullet points", "match resume to job posting", "fix resume for ATS", or wants to maximize their resume's impact and ATS compatibility using the Placed platform at placed.exidian.tech. version: 1.0.0 homepage: https://placed.exidian.tech metadata: {"openclaw":{"emoji":"🎯","homepage":"https://placed.exidian.tech","requires":{"env":["PLACED_API_KEY"]},"primaryEnv":"PLACED_API_KEY"}}

Placed Resume Optimizer

AI-powered resume optimization for ATS compatibility, keyword matching, and bullet point quality. Maximize your resume's impact for specific job descriptions using the Placed MCP server.

Overview

The Placed Resume Optimizer analyzes your resume against job descriptions, scores ATS compatibility, identifies keyword gaps, and rewrites bullet points for maximum impact. Use it before every application to tailor your resume and improve your chances of passing automated screening.

Prerequisites

1. Create an account at https://placed.exidian.tech
2. Get your API key from Settings → API Keys
3. Install the Placed MCP server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "placed": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@exidian/placed-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PLACED_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
        "PLACED_BASE_URL": "https://placed.exidian.tech"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Tool	Description
optimize_resume_for_job	Tailor resume to a specific job description
analyze_resume_gaps	Find missing keywords and skills vs. a job description
match_job	Score resume-job fit (0-100) with keyword breakdown
get_ats_score	Check ATS compatibility and formatting issues
improve_resume_bullets	Rewrite bullet points with stronger impact and metrics

Quick Start

Check ATS compatibility

get_ats_score(resume_id="res_abc123")
# Returns: ATS score, formatting issues, keyword density, recommendations

Analyze gaps vs. a job description

analyze_resume_gaps(
  resume_id="res_abc123",
  job_description="Senior Software Engineer at Stripe — Go, distributed systems, Kafka..."
)
# Returns: critical gaps, nice-to-have gaps, keyword gaps, suggestions

Improve bullet points

improve_resume_bullets(
  resume_id="res_abc123",
  section="experience",
  job_description="..."
)
# Returns: rewritten bullets with stronger verbs, metrics, and impact

Full optimization for a job

optimize_resume_for_job(
  resume_id="res_abc123",
  job_description="Senior Software Engineer at Airbnb...",
  apply_changes=false
)
# Returns: suggested changes — review before applying

Optimization Workflow

Run this sequence before every application:

1. Score the match — match_job to see current fit score
2. Find gaps — analyze_resume_gaps to identify missing keywords
3. Check ATS — get_ats_score to catch formatting issues
4. Improve bullets — improve_resume_bullets for weak experience entries
5. Full optimize — optimize_resume_for_job with apply_changes=false to review
6. Apply changes — Re-run with apply_changes=true if satisfied
7. Verify — match_job again to confirm score improved

Bullet Point Formula

Strong bullets follow this pattern:

[Action Verb] + [What You Did] + [How/Scale] + [Quantified Result]

Before: "Worked on database optimization" After: "Optimized PostgreSQL query performance by 40%, reducing p99 latency from 500ms to 300ms for 10M+ daily active users"

Before: "Led a team" After: "Led cross-functional team of 8 engineers to redesign payment processing pipeline, reducing transaction failures by 35% and increasing throughput 2x"

Strong action verbs:

• Technical: Architected, Built, Designed, Optimized, Implemented, Engineered, Migrated
• Leadership: Led, Managed, Mentored, Spearheaded, Directed, Coached
• Impact: Improved, Reduced, Increased, Accelerated, Scaled, Transformed

ATS Compatibility Rules

Common ATS failures and fixes:

Issue	Fix
Tables or columns	Use single-column layout
Graphics or images	Remove all non-text elements
Unusual fonts	Use Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman
Headers/footers with key info	Move to main body
Inconsistent date formats	Use MM/YYYY throughout
Missing job description keywords	Add naturally to skills and bullets
Vague job titles	Use standard industry titles

Tips

• Run match_job first — if score is above 80, minimal optimization needed
• improve_resume_bullets works best when you provide the job description for context
• Always review optimize_resume_for_job suggestions before applying — don't auto-apply blindly
• Keep a "master resume" and create tailored copies per application using optimize_resume_for_job with apply_changes=true (creates a copy, doesn't modify original)
• ATS score below 70 means formatting issues — fix those before keyword optimization

Additional Resources

• references/api-guide.md — Full API reference with scoring rubrics and response schemas
• Placed Optimizer — https://placed.exidian.tech/optimize
• ATS Guide — https://placed.exidian.tech/ats-guide