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What you can do with Resume Builder
Everything this tool helps you accomplish — no learning curve, no setup.
- Build an ATS-friendly resume that gets read
- Download a polished resume PDF for free
- Preview your resume live as you edit it
- Switch templates, fonts and accent colors
- Reorder and add custom resume sections
- Import an existing PDF or DOCX resume
Settings information
26 settings
Every control in Resume Builder, explained — what it does and when to use it.
Profile
- Full nameText input
- Your name as it appears prominently at the top of the resume header.
- Job titleText input
- The professional title shown directly under your name, e.g. Senior Product Designer.
- EmailText input
- Contact email address displayed in the resume's contact row.
- PhoneText input
- Phone number displayed alongside your other contact details.
- LocationText input
- City and country shown in the contact row so recruiters know where you are based.
- Website / portfolioText input
- Link to your personal site or portfolio, shown with your contact details.
- LinkedInText input
- Your LinkedIn profile address, displayed in the resume's contact row.
- Professional summaryText input
- A 3–4 line overview at the top of the resume; lead with years of experience and your biggest measurable wins.
Experience
- AddOne-click
- Adds another work-experience entry; entries can be dragged into a different order, duplicated, or deleted.
- CompanyText input
- The employer's name, shown under the role title.
- PeriodText input
- Employment dates for this role, e.g. Jan 2021 — Present.
- AchievementsText input
- Bullet points for this role, one per line; start each with an action verb and include a number.
Education
- DegreeText input
- The qualification you earned, e.g. BA in Communication Design.
- SchoolText input
- The university or institution where you earned the qualification.
Skills
- Skills (comma separated)Text input
- Comma-separated list of skills rendered as a compact line; mirror the exact keywords from the job posting so applicant tracking systems match them.
Sections
- Drag to reorderOne-click
- Drag the grip handle to change the order in which Summary, Work Experience, Education, Skills and custom sections appear in the finished resume.
- Add sectionOne-click
- Creates a custom section such as Projects, Certifications or Awards with its own title and bullet content.
- Section titleText input
- Heading for a custom section, e.g. Projects, Certifications or Volunteering.
- ContentText input
- Bullet content for a custom section, one bullet per line.
Design
- TemplatePresets
- Chooses the resume layout style from three single-column, ATS-safe templates (Classic is the default), and switching keeps everything you have typed.Options: ClassicModernMinimal
- Accent colorColor picker
- Recolors the resume's accents such as the header and section headings; type a hex code or pick one of the preset swatches.Options: #2d48ff#0f172a#0d9488#b91c1c#7c3aed#c2410c#0369a1#be185d
- FontPresets
- Sets the typeface for the whole resume; all three options are web-safe and easy for applicant tracking systems to read.Options: SansSerifMono
- SpacingPresets
- Controls the vertical density of the resume layout — Compact, Normal or Relaxed, with Normal as the default.Options: CompactNormalRelaxed
- Download formatPresets
- Chooses the output file type; PDF is the default and Word (DOCX) is a premium option that applicant tracking systems often parse most reliably.Options: PDFWord (DOCX)
Saved
- Save this resumeText input
- Names the current resume so you can save and switch between multiple versions, e.g. one tailored per job.
- Import existing resume (PDF/DOCX)File input
- Uploads an existing PDF or Word resume and pre-fills whatever details can be detected so you can edit instead of retyping.
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Try it nowFrequently Asked Questions
No. The PDF download is genuinely free — there is no payment step, no trial signup and no watermark, unlike builders that let you design a resume and then ask for a card (or an auto-renewing subscription) the moment you click download. Your resume is generated on our secure server over HTTPS and deleted automatically afterwards — we never store, share, or sell it — so you can come back and download it again at no cost, within the daily free allowance that Premium removes.
pricingBuild and preview your resume without signup, then create a free account to download the clean PDF. Your personal details are sent over HTTPS only long enough to render the file, then deleted automatically — we never store or share them.
pricingPick a template, fill in your contact details, summary, work experience, education, skills and certifications, and the resume re-paginates in real time as you type. Download a print-ready PDF that opens cleanly in Adobe Reader, macOS Preview and any browser.
usageYes. The default templates use single-column layouts, standard fonts (Arial, Calibri, Inter, Source Sans), real text (not images) and avoid tables — exactly what Workday, Greenhouse, Lever and Taleo parsers expect for clean keyword extraction.
technicalChoose modern minimalist layouts for tech and product roles, classic single-column layouts for finance and law, creative two-column layouts for design and marketing, and academic CV layouts for research and PhD applications.
featuresYes. Export to PDF for direct application uploads, .docx for recruiters who request Word-editable files, and plain text for ATS-only systems that strip formatting. All three formats are generated from the same source so the content stays consistent.
featuresUnder 10 years of experience, target a single page. 10–20 years, two pages is fine. Academic CVs and executive resumes can stretch further when the role explicitly asks for full publication or board-history detail.
tipsPDF rendering happens on our secure server over HTTPS — your work history, salary expectations and contact details are sent there only to build the PDF, then deleted automatically afterwards; we never store or share them. Optional account sync is opt-in and uses end-to-end encryption.
privacyYes. Upload an existing PDF or DOCX resume and the builder reads your details to pre-fill the form, so you can refresh an old resume without retyping everything, then re-export a clean PDF or Word file.
featuresYes. Save multiple versions in your browser so you can keep a master resume alongside tailored copies for different job applications, then reopen and tweak any of them later.
usageYes. The Design tab has an Accent color field (type a hex code or pick a preset swatch) that instantly recolors the header and section-line accents in the live preview across all three templates — match a personal brand color or keep the professional default blue.
featuresAll three options in the Design tab are web-safe and equally ATS-readable. Sans reads as clean and modern, a safe default for tech and product roles; Serif feels traditional and suits law, finance or academia; Mono gives a technical, engineer-portfolio look. Switching fonts only changes the typeface, not your content or layout.
tipsSpacing controls the vertical density of your resume's layout. Compact tightens line spacing so more content fits on one page — useful if you're just barely spilling onto a second page — while Relaxed opens the layout up for a shorter resume that would otherwise look sparse. Normal is the balanced default.
featuresYes. The Sections tab lets you drag Summary, Experience, Education and Skills into any order using the grip handle, and Add section creates a new custom block with its own title and bullet content that slots into that same reorderable list — perfect for Projects, Certifications, Publications or Volunteering exactly where you want them to appear.
featuresChoose the Classic or Minimal template for maximum content density, the Sans font for compact character width, and Compact spacing to tighten line gaps between entries. Combined with trimming Experience to your most recent 3-4 roles, this keeps a long career history readable on a single page.
tipsYes — drag the grip handle on any Experience or Education entry to reorder it within that list, independent of the Sections tab (which reorders whole blocks like Summary or Experience relative to each other). Use the Duplicate icon on a work-experience entry to clone it as a starting point for a near-identical role, and the trash icon to delete an entry you no longer need.
featuresType a name in the field above the Save button and click Save (it becomes Update once you're editing an existing version) to store that version under the Saved resumes list. From that list, click a saved resume to load it, the Duplicate icon to clone it as a new starting point, or the trash icon to delete it — and use 'Start a new resume' to clear the working copy back to a blank template without touching any saved versions.
featuresNo AI writes your resume here — you stay in control of every word. The builder focuses on what actually gets interviews: an ATS-safe single-column layout, real text instead of graphics, and inline hints such as leading bullets with action verbs and mirroring keywords from the job posting. Your content, professionally formatted, with a live preview as you type.
featuresThere is no login or account. Resume versions are saved on this device in your browser, so reopening the page in the same browser restores them — use 'Save this resume' to keep multiple named versions. Because storage is device-local, a different computer or a cleared browser will not have them, so keep the downloaded PDF or DOCX as your portable copy.
technicalHow Resume Builder helps you get it done
Real problems it solves every day — for businesses, creators, and everyday tasks. Find the use case that fits you and start in seconds.
Software Engineer & Tech Resumes
Software engineers, data scientists and PMs build ATS-friendly single-column resumes that pass Greenhouse, Lever and Workday parsers used by FAANG and unicorn startups
New Graduate & Internship Resumes
College graduates, bootcamp grads and interns build entry-level resumes that emphasise projects, coursework and internships even when full-time work history is light
Executive & C-Suite Resumes
C-level executives, VPs and board members build two-page executive resumes with board-history, P&L responsibility and acquisition leadership ready for retained-search firms
Creative & Design Portfolio Resumes
Designers, art directors and creative leads build two-column resumes with portfolio links, signature project visuals and brand-aligned typography that stand out in agency reviews
Healthcare & Nursing Resumes
Nurses, doctors and healthcare professionals build resumes with the clinical experience, licensure and certification format that hospital recruiters and travel-nurse agencies expect
Academic CV for Research & PhD Applications
Researchers, postdocs and PhD candidates build multi-page academic CVs with publication lists, grant history, teaching experience and conference talks formatted for journal submissions
Tailor a Different Resume Per Job Posting
Save a distinct named version for each application — reordering Sections and rewording Skills to mirror that posting's keywords — and reload any version later from the Saved resumes list without retyping.
Highlight a Career Pivot with Custom Sections
Add custom sections like Projects, Certifications or Volunteering from the Sections tab and drag them above Experience so new-field credentials outrank an unrelated job history for a career change.
Refresh an Old Resume in Minutes
Import an existing PDF or DOCX resume to auto-fill the form, then swap the Template, Font and Accent color for an instant visual refresh without retyping years of work history.
Word-Format Resumes for ATS Job Portals
Switch Download format to DOCX for job boards and applicant-tracking portals that require an editable Word file instead of a PDF, generated from the exact same data and layout.
Put Education Ahead of Experience for New Grads
Drag the Education block above Experience in the Sections tab so a recent degree, GPA or relevant coursework leads the page — the layout new graduates and career switchers with limited work history need instead of the default experience-first order.
