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Tamilselvan K
Tamilselvan K

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Day-1πŸ“˜ Building My Resume from Scratch Using HTML – A Practical Learning Experience

🌐 Today, I took a meaningful step forward in my web development journey by creating my own resume using pure HTML. While there are plenty of ready-made templates and tools available, I wanted to challenge myself to build one from scratch. It was a great opportunity to practice core HTML skills and see how structure and content come together in a real-world project.

πŸ’‘ The objective was simple: design a clean, professional, and structured resume that highlights my background, experience, and skills. I used semantic HTML elements like , , , and to make the document easy to read and accessible.

πŸ› οΈ Key takeaways from this project:

Strengthened my understanding of HTML semantics and layout.

Realized how effective clean structure can be in making content user-friendly.

Gained confidence to move forward with styling (CSS) and possibly hosting it online.

πŸ“„ Why this matters: Creating your resume in HTML is not just about having a digital copyβ€”it's a hands-on way to practice front-end skills, personalize your portfolio, and show recruiters or peers your commitment to learning and self-improvement.

πŸš€ Next steps:

Apply CSS to enhance visual appeal.

Make the layout responsive for mobile devices.

Host it online and maybe even link it to a personal portfolio.

πŸ”— Final thoughts: If you're a beginner or intermediate developer, I highly recommend trying this out. It’s a simple but impactful way to sharpen your skills while building something meaningful and uniquely yours.

Let me know your thoughts or share your own HTML resume experienceβ€”I’d love to connect and learn from the

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