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

npm install

Updating Your Resume

Edit resume.json to update your resume content. The file follows the JSON Resume 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

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 - Full schema documentation
• docx npm package - Document generation library docs