A resume builder that keeps things simple
Many online CV builders ask you to create an account, then charge to download the PDF you spent an hour writing. This one does not. Type your details into plain text boxes and press Create PDF. The document is laid out in your browser with pdf-lib, an open-source PDF library served by this site, and downloaded straight to your device. Nothing is uploaded or saved, so keep your text somewhere safe if you want to edit it later, for example in a note or a text file.
How to fill in the sections
For experience and education, start each entry with a line in the form Role | Organisation | Dates. The role is printed in bold, the organisation beside it, and the dates aligned to the right. Lines that begin with a dash become bullet points; other lines are printed as normal text under the heading. Leave one blank line between entries. Skills are separated by commas. The optional extra section can hold languages, certifications, projects or volunteering, and it uses the same entry format if you need it.
Why a text-based, single-column layout
Many employers use applicant tracking systems (ATS) that read your CV automatically before a person sees it. These systems can struggle with multi-column designs, text inside images, tables and icons. This builder produces a single column of real, selectable text in a standard font, with clear headings such as Experience, Education and Skills. That makes it easy for software to parse and for recruiters to skim. The accent colour is used only for the name, headings and thin rules, so the page stays professional when printed in black and white.
Writing tips
- Lead each bullet with a strong verb and a result: "Cut onboarding time by 40%" beats "Responsible for onboarding".
- Use numbers where you can: money saved, users served, time reduced.
- Tailor the profile and skills to each job advert, mirroring its key terms honestly.
- Keep it to one page early in your career and two pages for long experience. The builder adds a page automatically if you need one.
- Check the result in the PDF preview before you send it.
Characters and languages
The PDF uses standard fonts that support English and Western European languages, including accents. Characters such as emoji or non-Latin scripts are replaced with a question mark, and the tool tells you if that happened.