Get the Interview: Build Your Resume with Copilot in Word | Microsoft 365

0:00 Let me show you how to turn a blank

0:02 page into a professional resume using Copilot in Word.

0:05 My friend need some help with his resume as he starts applying for new roles.

0:09 Today we're going to use Copilot to create a new draft from scratch.

0:12 Refine each section, add ATS friendly keywords,

0:15 and tailor it to each specific job description.

0:18 You know, my resume has been updated here and there over the last few years,

0:21 and it feels a little messy.

0:23 I think it's time for a full refresh.

0:25 Totally.

0:26 Sometimes it's easier to start fresh but clean, draft and go from there.

0:29 Let's begin by creating a first draft in Word at the top of the blank page.

0:33 Let's click draft with Copilot and type

0:35 of prompt for what we're looking to create.

0:37 How about: Create a resume for a project manager with five years of experience?

0:42 Use a modern clean layout.

0:45 Include sections for a professional summary,

0:48 skills, work experience and education.

0:50 And you can see how Copilot drafts a full

0:53 resume template clearly structured with the sections requested.

0:56 Oh wow.

0:57 This layout looks a lot cleaner than my old one.

0:59 It's a really strong starting point to work from.

1:01 Now that Copilot has created this draft,

1:03 the next step is to plug in your real contact information,

1:06 education, and work experience for each one.

1:09 Yeah, that's easy enough.

1:11 So the summary at the top is usually

1:13 the first thing that a hiring manager reads,

1:15 and I really want to make sure that it's clear and concise.

1:18 Usually takes me a while to get the wording just right with things like this.

1:21 Oh yeah.

1:22 Copilot can help polish this up.

1:24 Just turn on edit with Copilot to make changes

1:26 directly in your document and type of prompt like:

1:29 Rewrite this professional summary to have

1:31 a more formal tone and be more concise.

1:34 Okay.

1:34 You know, Copilot rewrites this section to be

1:36 more focused and we can always keep tweaking it.

1:39 So it sounds just like you still.

1:41 I always felt like my work experience bullets could be a little stronger,

1:45 maybe harder hitting, but like, I'm never really too sure exactly what to say.

1:49 So we can ask Copilot to help edit

1:51 this section to focus more on results and measurable impact.

1:55 Try typing a prompt like:

1:57 Rewrite these work experience bullet points to be more results focused

2:01 and measurable for a project manager with five years of experience,

2:05 create clear, impact driven statements.

2:07 Copilot suggests stronger action verbs and clear

2:10 outcomes that make the experience more compelling.

2:13 Next is the skills section.

2:16 I'm not sure about you, but I always overthink this part.

2:19 Same.

2:20 I'm literally always second guessing what goes in this section.

2:23 Well, we can ask Copilot to suggest a list of skills

2:26 based on the experience that's already in the resume so far.

2:29 Copilot generates a list of relevant skills

2:32 pulled from the experience in the resume.

2:34 Just review them and make sure they align with your actual skill set.

2:37 Wow, that's extremely helpful.

2:39 Looking here, there's some that I wouldn't even include on my own.

2:43 So there's this position that I just saw that I'm actually pretty excited about,

2:47 and I wanted to make sure that my resume lines up

2:49 with what the job is looking for, help me stand out.

2:52 Let's have Copilot help tailor everything for this specific role.

2:55 Okay.

2:56 Just paste that job description here and ask Copilot:

3:00 Compare the below job description to my resume,

3:02 and suggest specific edits to better align

3:04 my summary skills and experience to this role.

3:07 Highlight missing keywords and what to emphasize.

3:10 Oh wow!

3:10 Copilot is highlighting missing keywords and experiences that could

3:14 be reworded to better align with this job.

3:16 That's helpful.

3:18 Exactly.

3:20 You can just review and choose

3:22 the changes that genuinely reflect your experience.

3:25 Ya know, another smart thing to consider is making

3:27 sure your resume includes the right ATS friendly keywords.

3:31 Since companies scan resumes for matching phrases and skills.

3:35 We can ask Copilot to also suggest ATS friendly keywords and skills

3:39 to include in this resume based on the provided job description.

3:44 It identifies relevant keywords and skills from that job description

3:47 that we can add where they genuinely reflect your experience.

3:51 Wow, that's that's great and honestly takes my resume one

3:54 step further to make the language speak the same as posting.

3:57 This is all coming together really nicely.

3:59 It looks great.

4:00 I think all it needs is one last final review.

4:03 Yeah, that's always a good idea.

4:04 We can have Copilot take a final pass at it too.

4:07 Just type of prompt like: Review this resume for clarity,

4:11 tone, repetition and formatting consistency and suggest final improvements.

4:15 Copilot reviews the resume and suggest a few small edits

4:18 to tighten things up where it makes the most sense.

4:21 Just apply any final edits and your new resume is ready to go.

4:26 You know, I actually feel really good about my new resume.

4:29 Yeah, building a new resume doesn't have to be overwhelming.

4:32 We just went from a blank page to a polished resume in no time.

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