Free Resume Builder

Recruiters spend seconds on a first read, so lead with what matters most for the job. A strong resume includes:

• Your name, job title and contact details: email, phone, city and a LinkedIn or portfolio link
• A two or three sentence summary of who you are and what you bring
• Work experience in reverse order, with achievements rather than duties
• Education, with grades if they're strong or you're early in your career
• Skills grouped so they're easy to scan, such as languages, tools and methods
• Optional extras that strengthen your case: projects, certifications and languages

Most companies screen applications with an applicant tracking system (ATS) before a person reads them. To make sure yours is read correctly, use a single-column template, standard headings like Experience and Education, and real text rather than images or charts.

Mirror the wording of the job description where it's true for you. If the posting asks for 'project management' and 'stakeholder communication', use those exact phrases. Templates marked ATS-friendly in this builder are designed for this.

'Responsible for the website' tells a recruiter little. 'Rebuilt the website, cutting load time by 60% and doubling sign-ups' shows impact. Start each bullet with a strong verb - led, built, launched, reduced, grew - and add a number wherever you can: revenue, users, time saved, team size.

With little work experience, move Education and Projects above Experience using Section order. Include internships, college projects, hackathons, freelance work and certifications. A one-page resume is ideal - focus on what you built and learned, and link to your GitHub or portfolio.

In the US and Canada, a resume is a one or two page summary tailored to each job, while a CV is a longer academic record. In the UK, Ireland, India and much of Europe, people often say CV for what is really a resume. This builder creates the concise, job-focused version - perfect for either name.