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What is a Resume & CV Builder?

A resume or CV is the document that you send with a job application. It sums up your work experience, your education and your skills so that an employer can quickly see whether you fit the job. A resume builder gives you a form and a ready-made layout, so that you can concentrate on the content and not on spacing, fonts and alignment.

This builder works in your browser. You fill in the parts of your resume, choose a template, check the live preview and download a PDF. It formats your words. It does not write them, so the quality of the resume depends on what you put in.

How to Build a Resume or CV

1. Personal information: Add your name, a professional email address, your phone number, your city and region, and your LinkedIn link if you have one. The photo is optional.
2. Summary: Write two or three lines about who you are, what you do well and what kind of job you want.
3. Work experience: For each job, add the job title, the company, the dates and a few bullet points. Put the most recent job first.
4. Education: Add your degrees, courses and schools with their dates.
5. Skills: List the skills that matter for the jobs you want, and only the ones that you really have.
6. Template: Choose Modern, Classic or Minimal. The live preview changes at once, and your content stays the same.
7. Add Section: Add extra sections such as Projects, Certifications or Languages.
8. Check and download: Read the preview carefully, then click Download PDF.

Your work is saved in your browser as you type. If you refresh the page, your details are still there on the same device.

What You See on the Page

Item	Meaning
Personal Info	Your name, email, phone, LinkedIn and an optional profile photo
Summary	A short introduction at the top of your resume
Work Experience	Your jobs, each with a title, a company, dates and bullet points
Education	Your degrees, courses and schools
Skills	The skills that you want the employer to see
Template selector	Modern, Classic or Minimal. The preview updates when you change it
Live preview	Shows how your resume will look
Add Section	Adds a custom section with a name that you choose
Download PDF	Saves your resume as a PDF
Auto-save and Clear data	Your work is kept in your browser as you type, and you can delete it

Resume or CV: US and UK

The two words are used differently in different countries, but the document is built from the same parts. These are general guidelines and not rules, so check the advice for the country and the job that you are applying for.

Topic	United States	United Kingdom
Common word	Resume. CV usually means a longer academic document	CV
Typical length	One page early in a career, up to two pages with more experience	Often about two pages
Photo	Not expected	Not expected
Paper size	US Letter	A4
Spelling	American, for example organize	British, for example organise
Personal details	Usually leave out date of birth, age and marital status	Usually leave out date of birth, age and marital status

The tool does not check your spelling or grammar, so read the preview carefully and use the spelling of the country you are applying in.

What to Write in Each Section

Personal information

• Your full name, written clearly at the top.
• A professional email address, ideally one with your name in it.
• A phone number where you can be reached.
• Your city and region or country. A full home address is usually not needed.
• A LinkedIn or portfolio link if it is up to date and relevant.

Summary

• Two or three lines: your field, your experience and your main strengths.
• Change it for each job, so that it matches what the employer is looking for.
• Skip empty phrases such as "hard-working team player" unless you back them up with facts.

Work experience

• List jobs from the most recent to the oldest.
• For each job, write the job title, the company, and the start and end dates, using the same date style everywhere, for example Jan 2023 - Present.
• Write three to five bullet points for each recent job, and fewer for older ones.

Education

• Write the degree or course, the school and the dates or the year.
• Add grades or honours only if they help you.

Skills

• List skills that are useful for the job, such as tools, software, languages and methods.
• Include only skills that you really have and can talk about in an interview.

Custom sections (Add Section)

Section	Good for
Projects	Students, career changers and developers who want to show practical work
Certifications	Courses and licences that are relevant to the job
Languages	Languages that you speak, with an honest level
Volunteering	Unpaid work that shows skills or character
Awards	Recognition that is relevant to the role
Publications	Articles, papers or books, for academic or research roles

The Three Templates

Changing the template changes only the look. Your content stays the same, so try all three in the live preview.

Template	Look	Good for
Classic	A traditional layout with clear headings and a conservative look	Formal fields such as law, finance, government and education
Modern	A more contemporary look with a little more styling	Technology, marketing and creative fields
Minimal	Plain styling with a lot of white space	Any field, and a good choice when you want the content to do the talking

If you are not sure, choose the one that is easiest to read. A resume is read quickly, so clarity matters more than decoration.

Writing Strong Bullet Points

A good bullet point starts with an action verb, says what you did and shows what came of it. Use numbers where they are true.

Weak	Stronger
Responsible for customer emails	Answered about 40 customer emails a day and kept the average reply time under 4 hours
Helped with a website project	Built five landing pages in HTML and CSS for a product launch
Good at teamwork	Coordinated weekly planning with a team of six to meet shared deadlines

The numbers in this table are made up for the example. Use only facts that are true for you, and never invent results or experience. Employers can check, and a false claim can cost you the job later.

• Start each bullet with a different action verb, such as led, built, reduced, organised or trained.
• Put the most relevant bullets first.
• Keep each bullet to one or two lines.
• Use the same tense for the same job: the present tense for your current job and the past tense for earlier jobs.

Example

This is a made-up example with a fictional person and company.

ALEX MORGAN
Austin, TX | alex.morgan@example.com | +1 555 0100 | linkedin.com/in/alexmorgan-example

SUMMARY
Customer support specialist with five years of experience in software companies.
Skilled at solving problems quickly and training new team members.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Support Team Lead - Example Software Inc., Austin, TX
Mar 2023 - Present
- Led a team of six support agents and ran weekly training sessions
- Reduced the average reply time from 12 hours to 4 hours by redesigning the ticket process
- Wrote 30 help articles that customers use for common questions

Customer Support Agent - Sample Apps Ltd., Austin, TX
Jun 2021 - Feb 2023
- Handled about 40 customer emails and chats a day
- Kept a customer satisfaction score above 90 percent

EDUCATION
B.A. in Communication - Example State University
2017 - 2021

SKILLS
Customer support, ticketing tools, onboarding and training, written communication

CERTIFICATIONS
Customer Service Fundamentals - Example Learning Academy, 2022

ATS: What It Is and What This Tool Does

Many employers use an applicant tracking system, or ATS, to collect and search applications. An ATS reads the text of your resume and tries to sort it into fields such as job titles, companies and dates. Some systems read complicated layouts wrongly, which is why simple resumes are often recommended. Not every employer uses an ATS, and in most cases a person still reads your resume.

What this tool does	What this tool cannot do
Makes a PDF with real text that you can select and copy, and not a picture of a page	Promise how a particular ATS will read your file, because systems differ
Uses standard section headings, such as Work Experience, Education and Skills	Choose the right keywords for each job. You have to match the job advert yourself
Keeps the structure simple	Give you an ATS score or a pass or fail result
Lets you add sections that you name yourself	Check the facts in your resume, or write it for you

Tips for a resume that is easy for both people and software to read

• Use standard section names such as Work Experience, Education and Skills, so that software and people find what they expect.
• Keep the layout simple. Tables, columns, text boxes, icons, charts and skill-rating bars can be read wrongly by some systems.
• Use a plain, common font and normal bullet points.
• Use words from the job advert where they honestly describe you, for example the name of a tool or a skill. Do not stuff keywords, and never hide text.
• Spell out an abbreviation once and then use it, for example Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
• Use one date style throughout, for example Jan 2023 - Present.
• Check your PDF. Open it, select the text and copy it into a plain text file. If the text comes out jumbled or missing, the file is hard for software to read.
• Name the file clearly, for example Firstname-Lastname-Resume.pdf.
• Follow the instructions in the job advert. If an employer asks for a different file type or a special format, do what they ask.

Should You Add a Photo?

The profile photo field is optional. In the United States and the United Kingdom, employers generally do not expect a photo on a resume or CV, and many advisers suggest leaving it out. Practice is different in some other countries, where a photo is common, so follow the custom of the country that you are applying in.

• An ATS ignores pictures, and a photo takes space that your experience could use.
• If you add a photo, use a clear, simple, professional picture, and a small image file.
• The photo stays on your device. It is not uploaded to our server.
• Use only a photo that you have the right to use.

What to Leave Off

• Date of birth, age, marital status and similar personal details, which are usually not needed in the US and UK.
• Your full home address. A city and a region or country is usually enough.
• A photo, unless the employer asks for one or the custom of your country expects it.
• Salary details unless the job advert asks for them.
• Old or irrelevant jobs that do not support the job you want now.
• Lines like "References available on request." Employers assume that you can give references if they ask.
• False or stretched claims. Everything on your resume should be true.

Length and Layout Tips

• Keep it as short as it can be. One page early in a career and up to two pages with more experience is a common guideline for a US resume, and about two pages is common for a UK CV.
• Put the most relevant things first, on the first half of the first page.
• Leave white space. A crowded page is hard to read.
• Be consistent. Use the same date style, the same bullet style and the same order for every job.
• Tailor your resume to each job. Change your summary and move the most relevant points to the top.
• Proofread. Read it aloud, and ask someone else to read it. Spelling mistakes can cost you an interview.
• Mind the paper size. US employers usually use Letter paper and UK employers A4. Most employers and systems handle either, but check how your PDF looks.

The PDF

• Real text. The PDF is made with text that you can select and copy. Try it: open the file and select a line.
• Check every page before you send it. Long text, many entries and different fonts can change where a page breaks.
• PDF only. The tool does not make Word files. If an employer asks for a Word file, check the job advert.
• On a phone, downloading works differently on different phones and browsers. The PDF may open in a new tab, and you save it from there.
• Keep your own copy. Save the PDF in a safe place, and send it yourself by email or through the employer's website.

Auto-Save

As you type, the tool saves your details in your own browser, on your own device, so that a refresh or an accidental close does not lose your work.

• It stays in your browser. The saved resume is not sent to our server and is not available on another device or in another browser.
• It is not a backup. Clearing your browser data, using a private window or switching browsers removes or hides it. Download your PDF when you finish.
• Do not use it on a shared or public computer. The next person using the same browser could see your details. If you have to, use Clear all data when you are done.
• Your details are personal data. They include your name, email, phone number and maybe a photo. Think about whether you want them stored on a device.
• You can delete it with Clear all data, or by clearing the site data in your browser.

Common Mistakes

• Using one resume for every job: Tailor it to each job.
• Writing duties and not results: Say what you achieved, with true numbers.
• Making it too long: Cut what is not relevant.
• Inventing or stretching facts: It can be found out, and it can cost you the job.
• Choosing a fancy design that is hard to read: Clarity comes first.
• Leaving spelling mistakes: The tool does not check spelling.
• Using an unprofessional email address: Use one with your name in it.
• Not checking the PDF: Look at every page and select some text to make sure that it is real text.
• Relying on auto-save as your only copy: Download your PDF and keep it.

Good to Know

• The tool formats the text that you type. It does not write your resume, check your facts or fix your grammar.
• It makes a PDF only. It does not make a cover letter or a Word file.
• It does not match your resume to a job advert and does not give a score.
• No tool can guarantee an interview or a job.
• The advice on this page is general, and employers and countries differ. Read the job advert and follow its instructions.

Privacy

• Your resume is built in your browser, on your own device. The details that you enter, including your photo, are not sent to our server.
• Your work is saved in your browser's local storage on your device. We do not receive it and cannot see it.
• Delete your saved data with Clear all data when you no longer need it, and do not use the tool on a shared or public computer without doing so.
• Downloaded PDFs are files on your device. Keep them safe, because they contain your contact details.
• Only include personal details that you are comfortable sharing with employers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a resume with this tool?

Fill in your personal information, a short summary, your work experience with bullet points, your education and your skills. Pick a template and watch the live preview update. Use Add Section for extra parts such as Projects, Certifications or Languages. When you are happy, click Download PDF. Your details are saved in your browser as you type, so you can come back later on the same device.

Is my resume data sent to a server?

No. The resume is built in your browser, on your own device, and the details that you enter, including your photo, are not sent to our server. To save your work, the tool keeps it in your browser's local storage on your device. Do not use the tool on a shared or public computer unless you delete your data afterwards.

How does auto-save work, and can I lose my data?

As you type, the tool saves your details in your browser's local storage on your device, so a refresh does not lose them. It is not a backup. Clearing your browser data, using a private window, or switching to another browser or device removes or hides your saved resume. Download your PDF when you finish and keep your own copy. You can delete the saved data with the clear data option or by clearing site data in your browser.

Is the PDF ATS-friendly?

The PDF is made with real text that can be selected and copied, which is the first thing an applicant tracking system needs, and the templates use standard section headings. No tool can promise how a particular ATS will read a file, because systems differ. Open your PDF, check that you can select the text, and follow the instructions in each job advert.

What is an ATS?

An applicant tracking system is software that many employers use to collect, store and search job applications. It can read the text of your resume into fields such as job titles and dates. Layouts with tables, columns, text boxes, images and unusual fonts can be read wrongly by some systems, which is why simple layouts are often recommended. Not every employer uses an ATS, and a person usually still reads the resume.

What is the difference between a resume and a CV?

In the United States, a resume is a short document for job applications, and a CV is usually a longer document used in academic and research jobs. In the United Kingdom and many other countries, CV is the usual word for the document that you send with a job application. The parts are similar, so this tool works for both.

How long should my resume or CV be?

A common guideline is one page for a US resume early in a career and up to two pages with more experience, and about two pages for a UK CV. These are guidelines and not rules. Keep what is relevant to the job and cut the rest.

Should I add a photo?

In the United States and the United Kingdom, employers generally do not expect a photo on a resume or CV, and many advisers suggest leaving it out. Practice differs in other countries. A photo also takes space and is ignored by an ATS. The photo field is optional. If you add one, it stays on your device.

Which template should I choose?

Choose the one that is easy to read and suits your field. Classic is a traditional, conservative layout. Modern has a more contemporary look. Minimal uses plain styling with a lot of white space. Changing the template does not change your content, so you can try each one in the live preview.

What can I put in Add Section?

Any extra section that helps your application, such as Projects, Certifications, Languages, Volunteering, Awards or Publications. Give the section a clear name and add your entries.

How should I write the bullet points?

Start each bullet with a strong action verb, say what you did and what came of it, and use numbers where they are true, for example the size of a team, a time saved or a number of customers. Use real facts only. Keep to a few bullets for each job and put the most relevant ones first.

What should I leave off my resume or CV?

In the US and UK it is common advice to leave out your date of birth, age, marital status, a full home address and any photo unless the employer asks for it, and to leave out personal details that are not about your work. A city and a region or country is usually enough. Follow the advice for the country that you are applying in.

Can I download a Word file?

No. The tool makes a PDF only. If an employer asks for a Word file, check the job advert, because some employers want one.

Why does my PDF look different from the preview, or break across pages?

Long text, many entries, different fonts and different paper sizes can change where a page breaks. US employers usually use Letter paper and UK employers A4. Check every page of the PDF before you send it, and shorten the content if a few lines spill onto a new page.

Will this tool get me a job?

No tool can promise interviews or a job. A clear, honest, well-organised resume helps you present your experience, and the rest depends on you and the employer. Tailor your resume to each job and check it for mistakes.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes, the page is designed for phone screens. Editing a long resume is easier on a larger screen. Downloading works differently on different phones and browsers, and on some the PDF opens in a new tab, from where you save it.

Is this resume builder free?

Yes. The tool is free and needs no signup. It is not career, legal or recruitment advice.