# Resume Generator

Generates professional Word documents (.docx) from JSON Resume format using the `docx` npm package.

## Prerequisites

- Node.js (v14 or higher recommended)
- npm

## Installation

```bash
npm install
```

## Updating Your Resume

Edit `resume.json` to update your resume content. The file follows the [JSON Resume schema](https://jsonresume.org/schema/).

### Sections

**basics** - Personal information and contact details
- `name` - Your full name
- `label` - Professional title/headline
- `email`, `phone`, `url` - Contact information
- `summary` - Professional summary paragraph
- `location` - City, region, country
- `profiles` - Social/professional network links (LinkedIn, GitHub, etc.)

**work** - Employment history (array)
- `name` - Company name
- `position` - Job title
- `location` - Work location
- `startDate`, `endDate` - Dates in YYYY-MM format (omit endDate for current position)
- `summary` - Role description
- `highlights` - Array of accomplishments/responsibilities

**education** - Academic background (array)
- `institution` - School name
- `area` - Field of study
- `studyType` - Degree type (e.g., "Bachelor", "Master")
- `startDate`, `endDate` - Dates in YYYY-MM format
- `score` - GPA or honors (optional)

**certificates** - Professional certifications (array)
- `name` - Certification name
- `issuer` - Issuing organization
- `date` - Date obtained (YYYY-MM format)

**awards** - Recognition and awards (array)
- `title` - Award name
- `awarder` - Granting organization
- `date` - Date received
- `summary` - Description (optional)

**skills** - Technical and professional skills (array)
- `name` - Skill category (e.g., "Security Tools", "Programming")
- `level` - Proficiency level (optional)
- `keywords` - Array of specific skills in this category

## Running the Generator

```bash
node generate_resume.js
```

**Output:** `Phillip_Tarrant_Resume_{YEAR}.docx` in the project directory.

## Customization

To modify the document formatting, edit `generate_resume.js`:

- **Output filename:** Change `OUTPUT_FILE` on line 11

- **Fonts:** Change the `font` property in `TextRun` objects (default: Arial)
- **Margins:** Adjust values in `sections[0].properties.page.margin` (units are DXA, 1440 = 1 inch)
- **Text sizes:** Modify `size` in `TextRun` objects (units are half-points, e.g., 22 = 11pt)
- **Spacing:** Adjust `spacing: { before: X, after: Y }` on Paragraph elements

## Resources

- [JSON Resume Schema](https://jsonresume.org/schema/) - Full schema documentation
- [docx npm package](https://docx.js.org/) - Document generation library docs