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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a popular tool for job seekers looking to improve their resumes and cover letters.
From generating content to suggesting keywords and improving formatting, AI-powered tools can help candidates create a professional resume more efficiently, making the application process faster and easier to manage.
Research from Novorésumé in 2026 found that 42.6% of job seekers used AI when updating their resume, showing how quickly these tools have become part of many people's job search process.
While AI resume makers can improve efficiency and help strengthen the presentation of a resume, they also have limitations. As these tools become more widely used, understanding where they add value, and where human judgement remains important, is becoming an increasingly important part of the job application process.
In this article, we'll explore:
AI resume writing refers to using artificial intelligence to help create, edit or improve an existing resume.
AI tools analyse information such as job descriptions, skills, qualifications and work experience to generate tailored content. Many can also recommend keywords, improve sentence structure and suggest formatting changes.
Some AI resume creators use patterns commonly found in professional resume examples to provide suggestions on wording, structure and the presentation of skills and experience.
Depending on the tool used, AI can support different aspects of the resume-writing process. Resume builders can help improve the resume format, layout and structure, while tools such as ChatGPT can assist with refining language, strengthening achievement statements and improving readability.
Most AI resume builders follow a similar process although the exact features may vary between each online tool.
The tool scans through a job posting and analyses the job description to identify the key skills, qualifications and experience an employer is looking for.
Users provide details such as their work history, education, achievements and skills.
Many employers use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to organise and search applications. According to Jobscan's 2026 ATS Usage Report, 97.4% of Fortune 500 companies use ATS software.
Using natural language processing (NLP), AI tools can identify relevant keywords from a job description, highlight missing job-related terms and suggest where to include them naturally, helping candidates create a more ATS-friendly resume.
Based on the information provided, AI can generate content for sections such as professional summaries, work experience and skills.
Many tools can help candidates tailor their current resumes for different roles, making it easier to emphasise the experience most relevant to each opportunity.
AI resume builders often provide resume templates and formatting recommendations, while also helping identify grammar mistakes, inconsistencies and areas that could be written more clearly. It's worth exploring different resume tools and templates available before deciding an approach works best for you.
One of the biggest challenges of resume writing is knowing where to begin.
Many job seekers turn to AI for its ability to generate a resume draft quickly. For those entering the workforce, returning after a career break or exploring a career change, AI can provide a starting structure that helps organise ideas and experience into a usable, fresh resume first draft.
Tailoring a resume to a specific role has long been considered one of the most effective ways to improve relevance during the application process.
One of AI's biggest strengths is helping candidates tailor their resumes to specific opportunities by identifying relevant skills and experience from a job description.
This can have a meaningful impact. Research from Huntr found that job seekers using tailored resumes achieved a 5.75% application-to-job-interview conversion rate, compared with 2.68% for those using generic resumes.
While AI can make tailoring faster, the final resume still needs to accurately reflect a candidate's background and achievements.
Many job seekers find it easier to describe their responsibilities than their achievements.
AI can help rewrite broad statements into stronger, results-focused bullet points that highlight impact and outcomes.
For example, rather than simply stating that you managed a project, AI may suggest including what was delivered, improved or achieved as a result.
This makes it easier for employers to understand the impact and outcomes associated with previous experience. It can also help to understand what employers look for in a strong resume.
Formatting a resume often takes longer than expected.
AI resume builders can automatically organise content into a professional layout, helping candidates produce polished resumes while spending less time adjusting design elements to focus more on the quality of their content.
Many AI tools analyse job descriptions to identify important skills, qualifications and keywords.
This can improve alignment between a resume and the requirements outlined in a job description, while making relevant experience easier for recruiters and hiring managers to identify.
One of the biggest risks of relying too heavily on AI is that resumes can start to sound alike.
Recruiters are seeing more applications featuring AI-powered resumes, making common phrases and overly polished language increasingly recognisable. When multiple applications use similar wording, it can become harder to stand out.
The challenge is that a resume becomes less distinctive in a crowded job market when its language and structure closely resemble those used in many other applications.
AI-generated content can sound convincing while containing inaccuracies or assumptions.
It may exaggerate achievements, suggest skills you do not have or generate statements that lack important context.
As a result, AI-generated content still requires human review to ensure achievements, qualifications and responsibilities are represented accurately.
A strong resume is about more than keywords and formatting.
Employers often look beyond ATS optimisation to understand career progression, achievements and strengths. While AI can improve presentation, it cannot fully capture your motivations, personality or professional journey.
Those details often help create a stronger connection with potential employers.
The limitations of AI become most apparent when it is relied upon as a complete substitute for resume writing.
Over-reliance on AI can make it harder for employers to understand the qualities, achievements and experiences that differentiate one candidate from another. The strongest applications combine AI assistance with personal insight and professional judgement.
AI is increasingly being used throughout the resume-writing process, but certain use cases tend to deliver more value than others. Areas where AI can be particularly effective include:
AI can improve presentation and structure, but it cannot independently verify experience, achievements or qualifications.
AI can save time, improve formatting and help tailor applications more efficiently. It can also help present experience more clearly and highlight skills that align with employer requirements. The most effective candidates use AI as a starting point, then adapt the content to reflect their own experience and the requirements of the role.
However, resumes are ultimately personal documents. While AI can assist with structure and wording, the best resume is one that accurately reflects the candidate’s professional achievements and the context behind their experience, details that AI cannot fully capture on its own.
As AI becomes increasingly common in recruitment, applications that combine the efficiency of technology with genuine personal insight are likely to remain the most effective. Clarity, relevance and authenticity continue to play an important role in helping candidates impress recruiters and stand out, regardless of how a resume is created.
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Carol is a Content Writer at Michael Page, creating content for audiences across the APAC region. She writes articles, contributes to annual salary reports, and helps maintain high standards of quality through editing and proofreading.With experience...
