Résumé builder

A résumé builder that stays out of your way

Most résumé sites let you type everything in and then ask for a card number before you can download. This one does not. Fill in your details, pick one of five layouts, and save the result as a PDF from your browser’s print window. There is no account, and nothing you type leaves your device: the résumé is stored in this browser only.

How to get a PDF

Press “Download PDF”. Your browser’s print window opens. Choose “Save as PDF” as the printer, set margins to “None” and switch on “Background graphics” so colours print. The file you get has real, selectable text, which is what hiring software needs.

Which template should I use?

If you are applying through a company careers page, the application is probably read by software first. Use “Plain” or “Classic”: one column, standard headings, no photo. “Sidebar” and “Gutter” look sharper and suit applications that go straight to a person, such as an email to a founder or a design role. “Compact” fits the most on one page.

What the review checks

The review button reads your résumé the way a tired recruiter does. It flags missing contact details, bullets that open with “responsible for” instead of a verb, bullets with no number in them, entries without dates, and a document that runs past two pages. It is a checklist, not a score: you decide what to change.

Common questions

One page or two? One page if you have under about eight years of experience. Two is fine after that. Three is almost never read.

Should I add a photo? In India, much of Europe and the Gulf a photo is common. In the US, UK and Canada leave it off. The photo field is optional and only some templates show it.

Can I keep several versions? Yes. Open “Documents” to duplicate a résumé and tailor the copy for a different job. You can also export a résumé as a file and import it on another device.