I Turned My Resume Into a Website in 5 Minutes — Here's How

I'd been meaning to make a personal website for months. Every weekend I told myself "this is the one" — and every weekend I ended up doing literally anything else.

The problem wasn't motivation. It was the gap between "I want a portfolio website" and "I have a portfolio website." Choosing a personal website builder, picking a template, writing copy, tweaking fonts... it felt like a part-time job I didn't sign up for.

Then I tried something different. I copied my resume, pasted it into an AI portfolio builder, and had a live resume website in under 5 minutes. Here's exactly what happened.

The Moment I Stopped Overthinking My Online Resume

I had my resume open — the same Word doc I'd been updating for years. On a whim, I selected all the text, copied it, and pasted it into Pastefolio.

Within seconds, the AI pulled out my name, title, work history, skills, and education. It organized everything into a clean layout. No drag-and-drop. No "choose your font." Just... done.

I stared at it for a moment, slightly annoyed that it looked better than anything I would have designed myself.

How I Created My Portfolio Website (Step by Step)

1Copy Your Resume Text (30 seconds)

I opened my resume, hit Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C. That's it.

The formatting didn't matter — the AI figured out what was a job title, what was a date, what was a bullet point.

2Paste Into Pastefolio (10 seconds)

Went to Pastefolio.com, pasted the text. The AI extracted: - Name and title - Contact information - Experience and achievements - Skills - Education

3Add a Photo (30 seconds)

I uploaded a headshot I had from a conference. If you don't have one, skip it — you can always add it later.

4Preview and Customize (2 minutes)

The site was already generated. I picked a template style and a color palette. The content was already organized — I was just choosing the look.

5Choose Your URL and Publish (1 minute)

I picked a subdomain (yourname.pastefolio.com), paid, and it was live.

Total time: Under 5 minutes. I timed it.

What Surprised Me About This Portfolio Builder

It actually looked professional. I've seen plenty of AI-generated content that feels generic. This felt like my site because it was my content — just presented properly.

LinkedIn works too. I later tried copying my LinkedIn headline, about section, and experience. Same result. If your LinkedIn is up to date, that's another easy source for your professional website.

The hardest part was starting. Seriously. Once I pasted the text, everything else took minutes. The months of procrastination were the real time cost.

Tips From My Experience

Clean up your resume first

• Remove outdated stuff
• Focus on recent, relevant experience
• Update your summary

Use specific achievements

• "Increased sales by 40%" beats "Handled sales"
• Numbers stand out

Include contact info

• Email address
• LinkedIn URL
• Phone number (optional)
• Location

What I Did After Publishing

Shared it immediately

• Updated my LinkedIn profile with the link
• Added it to my email signature
• Put it on my business cards

Got feedback

• Sent to a few trusted friends
• Asked what was clear and what was confusing

Kept iterating

• Updated after completing new projects
• Refined my summary over time

Common Questions

Do I need a custom domain? Not at first. Start with the subdomain included. Add a custom domain later if it matters to you.

What if my resume isn't updated? Update it first, then convert. Garbage in, garbage out.

Can I edit after publishing? Yes. You can update your site anytime.

Does this work for any profession? Yes. Whether you're in finance, tech, creative fields, or anything else — the format works.

The Bottom Line

I spent months thinking about making a portfolio website. It took 5 minutes to actually do it.

The gap between "I should have a personal website" and "here's my website" is smaller than you think. You don't need a weekend. You don't need design skills. You don't need to learn a website builder.

You need your existing resume and 5 minutes.

Open your resume. Copy the text. Create your portfolio online right now.