Start a résumé with an evidence inventory—situation → action → outcome → evidence—rather than an opening profile. Recover the data first, then select what matters for the target role.
Choose a direction without limiting yourself to one posting
Write a target role or close role family:
Role / level:
Primary responsibilities:
Capabilities that must be visible:
Genuine must-haves:
What does not belong in this version:A résumé “for any job” rarely communicates relevance. A base résumé, however, can hold more evidence than one application needs.
Build an experience inventory
Use your calendar, task history, old documents, feedback, and messages:
| Situation | My action | Outcome | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| team missed requirements | introduced an acceptance checklist | gaps appeared earlier | used across 12 work items |
| new owner received a project | documented handover and risks | work continued without a pause | handover plan and feedback |
Also note scale, tools, collaborators, and constraints. Do not try to make every entry concise or persuasive yet.
If memory feels empty, review time periods and projects rather than asking “What did I achieve?” Ordinary recurring work still contains decisions and outcomes.
Turn evidence into bullets
Use this working structure:
Action + context + observable outcome.
For example:
Created an acceptance checklist for three project contributors; the team used it across 12 work items and identified incomplete requirements before development.
Do not add a number solely for effect. Without a metric, describe an adopted decision, implemented process, removed risk, working prototype, or specific feedback.
Assemble a base résumé
Check that:
- contact details are current;
- the target direction is clear;
- recent and relevant projects appear early;
- bullets show actions and outcomes, not only duties;
- dates and titles are accurate;
- confidential information is absent;
- the file opens and remains readable in a simple format.
Length and formatting expectations vary by market, field, and seniority. Follow platform or employer requirements rather than treating one article template as universal.
Separate the base from an application
The base résumé stores verified evidence. For a specific role, change priority, the headline, and the most relevant opening bullets without reconstructing your career from zero.
The first stopping rule is a complete and accurate base that someone in the target field can review. After feedback, fix unclear role, contribution, or outcomes rather than polishing everything.
In Flammy, evidence collection, rough drafting, and review can be separate tasks. The tracker can support completion but cannot assess a local job market or specific employer.
Next, send an application with minimum tailoring. For work examples, use the first portfolio case-study template.