Many sites that allow you to export stored resumes (such as LinkedIn) will also allow you to store _multiple_ resumes. But even when they don't, there's nothin

Many sites that allow you to export stored resumes (such as LinkedIn) will also allow you to store _multiple_ resumes. But even when they don't, there's nothing stopping you from having these multiples ready on your machine and updating the aggregator site as necessary. So even in situations where tailoring is needed, it's still a completely unnecessary step to solicit details that are typically found on a resume. Prior to becoming a software engineer, I had to tailor my applications just as you pointed out. BUT I ALSO HAD MULTIPLE RESUMES READY for each situation, since writing a new one from scratch--each and every time--would've been a completely pointless use of my precious job-seeking time.