In today’s digital age, online presence is essential, especially for professionals looking to showcase their skills. One of the most effective ways to do this is by hosting your resume online. Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a robust and cost-effective solution for hosting a static resume. This guide will walk you through the steps to host your resume on AWS, making it easily accessible to potential employers.

Introduction to Hosting Your Resume on AWS

AWS provides a reliable and scalable platform to host static content, such as a resume. With services like Amazon S3, Route 53, and CloudFront, you can create a highly available and secure environment for your resume. This guide covers everything from setting up an S3 bucket to securing your content with SSL certificates.

Setting Up Your S3 Bucket for Resume Hosting

The first step in hosting your resume on AWS is setting up an S3 bucket. S3 (Simple Storage Service) is an object storage service that allows you to store and retrieve files anytime.

  1. Create an S3 Bucket:
    • Log in to the AWS Management Console and navigate to the S3 service.
    • Click “Create Bucket” and choose a unique bucket name (e.g., yourname-resume).
    • Select a region closest to your target audience to minimize latency.
    • You can configure options like versioning, logging, and encryption as needed, but the default settings suffice for simple resume hosting.
  2. Upload Your Resume:
    • Once the bucket is created, click on the bucket name to open it.
    • Click “Upload” and select your resume file (PDF, HTML, or another format).
    • After uploading, you’ll see the file listed in the bucket.

Making Your Resume Accessible: Enabling Public Read Access

Enabling public read access for the file will make your resume accessible to anyone with the link.

  1. Set Permissions:
    • Navigate to the permissions tab in your S3 bucket.

Under “Bucket Policy,” add a policy that grants public read access to the object. A simple JSON policy can be used:
{

  “Version”: “2012-10-17”,

  “Statement”: [

    {

      “Sid”: “PublicReadGetObject”,

      “Effect”: “Allow”,

      “Principal”: “*”,

      “Action”: “s3:GetObject”,

      “Resource”: “arn:aws:s3:::yourname-resume/*”

    }

  ]

}

  • Replace yourname-resume with your bucket name.
  1. Test Access:
    • Copy the object URL provided in the S3 bucket and paste it into your browser. If everything is configured correctly, your resume should be visible.

Optimizing Your Resume Hosting with Route 53

Route 53 is AWS’s DNS service that allows you to route traffic to your S3 bucket using a custom domain name.

  1. Register a Domain:
    • If you don’t already have a domain, you can register one through Route 53 or another domain registrar.
    • Once your domain is set up, create a hosted zone on Route 53.
  2. Create an Alias Record:
    • In the hosted zone, create an alias record that points your domain (e.g., www.yourname.com) to your S3 bucket.
    • This makes your resume accessible via your custom domain.

Securing Your Resume with SSL Certificates and CloudFront

To ensure your resume is served securely over HTTPS, you can use AWS CloudFront, a content delivery network (CDN) that provides SSL encryption.

  1. Set Up CloudFront:
    • Go to the CloudFront service in AWS and create a new distribution.
    • In the “Origin Domain Name” field, select your S3 bucket.
    • Under the “Distribution Settings,” request an SSL certificate through AWS Certificate Manager (ACM).
  2. Configure CloudFront:
    • Choose the custom SSL certificate you requested.
    • Set the default root object to index.html or the name of your resume file.
    • Once the distribution is deployed, it will provide a CloudFront domain name (e.g., d1234.cloudfront.net).
  3. Update Route 53:
    • Update your Route 53 DNS settings to point your custom domain to the CloudFront distribution, ensuring your resume is served securely via HTTPS.

Finalizing Your AWS Architecture for Resume Hosting

With everything set up, your AWS architecture should include an S3 bucket for storage, Route 53 for DNS routing, and CloudFront for SSL encryption and content delivery. Here’s a quick recap of what you’ve achieved:

  • S3 Bucket: Stores your resume file.
  • Public Access: Ensures your resume is accessible to potential employers.
  • Route 53: Provides a custom domain name for a professional touch.
  • CloudFront: Secures and optimizes the delivery of your resume.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully hosted your resume on AWS. This solution not only makes your resume easily accessible but also adds a layer of professionalism with a custom domain and secure HTTPS access. Whether you’re applying for jobs or networking, having an online resume hosted on AWS is a great way to stand out.

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