Teal is an AI-powered resume builder that helps me refine and optimize my resume. As someone who’s worked on my resume multiple times, I’ve always found it a bit tedious to get everything right, especially with the constant need to tailor it for specific job applications. I was curious to see how Teal could help speed up the process while ensuring my resume stood out.

I added my job history, skills, and career goals and I was shown a live preview of the resume and Teal generated relevant bullet points based on my experience. For example, when I entered my previous role in marketing, the AI suggested action-oriented phrases like "increased engagement by 30%" or "managed a team of 5," which gave my resume a polished, results-oriented feel right from the start. It saved me a lot of time and brainpower, as I didn’t have to come up with the right words or phrasing.

Teal lets you import a job description, and it then tailors your resume by suggesting key skills and experience you might want to highlight. I tested this by uploading a marketing manager role I was interested in, and Teal highlighted key phrases from the job description and suggested how to incorporate them into my resume. It felt like a great way to ensure my resume was tailored for the position I was applying for without much extra work.

Teal also provided real-time feedback on my resume. It gave suggestions like "add more measurable achievements" or "use more action verbs," which I found really helpful. These suggestions made it clear where I could improve my resume, even if the content was technically correct. For example, I had some bullet points that didn’t really show the impact of my work, and Teal helped me reframe those to highlight results more effectively.

There are a couple of things that could be better. The AI, while quite helpful, wasn’t perfect. A few of the suggested phrases felt too generic and didn’t fully capture the nuances of my role. I had to tweak some of them to better reflect my personal contributions. Additionally, while there are a lot of customization options, I felt that some of the design templates were a bit too limited for my taste. I’d love to have more flexibility with fonts or section layouts to match my personal style.

Teal offers a Free Plan that includes unlimited resumes and job tracking. The Teal+ Plan is available for $29 per month and gives you unlimited access to all the other features.