The Complete ATS Resume Guide & Builder
Free career tool for experienced job seekers

Professional Resume Builder

Organize your professional experience, skills, education, and achievements into a clear, ATS-friendly resume. The live preview updates as you work, and the finished resume can be downloaded as a PDF or Word file.

1 · Contact Information

Keep this in the main body of the document — never in a header or footer (Chapter 4.9).

2 · Professional Summary

Formula: Title + Years of experience + Key skills + A standout achievement (Chapter 5.3).

3 · Work Experience

Each bullet: Action Verb + Scope + Result. One bullet per line (Chapter 5.4).

4 · Skills

Plain, comma-separated list — never a table or graphic (Chapter 5.6).

5 · Education

6 · Certifications (optional)

If the PDF button doesn't open anything (some mobile browsers block it), use your browser's own menu instead: tap ⋮ or ⋯ at the top → Print (or Share → Print) → choose Save as PDF.

ATS-Safe · Single column · Arial 11pt Live preview

How this page works

  1. Fill in each section on the left — your resume updates instantly on the right as you type.
  2. Add or remove entries using the "+ Add" and "✕ Remove" buttons for experience, education, and certifications.
  3. Write one bullet per line in the experience box — each line becomes its own bullet point automatically.
  4. Download as PDF or Word once you're happy with the preview. Nothing is uploaded or stored anywhere — everything stays in your browser.
  5. Need the writing formulas? Scroll down to the Suggested Phrases section and copy directly into your form.

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Copy & Paste

Suggested Phrases & Vocabulary

Pulled directly from Chapters 5 and 6. Click "Copy" and paste straight into the form above — then edit the specifics so every line honestly reflects your own experience.

Professional Summary Formula

[Job Title] with [X] years of experience in [industry/specialty], specializing in [2–3 key skills]. [One standout, quantified achievement].

Example:
Product Manager with 6 years of experience in B2B SaaS, specializing in roadmap strategy and cross-functional delivery. Led the launch of a platform redesign that grew active users by 22% within two quarters.

Strong Action Verbs (by category)

Leadership: Led, Directed, Managed, Coordinated, Mentored
Achievement: Delivered, Achieved, Exceeded, Launched, Won
Improvement: Streamlined, Automated, Optimized, Reduced, Increased
Analysis: Analyzed, Identified, Evaluated, Forecasted, Diagnosed
Creation: Built, Designed, Developed, Established, Implemented

Bullet-Point Formula

[Action Verb] + [specific task or scope] + [measurable result]

Example:
Led a cross-functional team of 6 through a platform migration, cutting deployment time by 35% in 4 months.

Avoid:
Responsible for managing platform migrations for the team.

Words & Phrases to Avoid

Avoid: "Responsible for...", "Duties included...", "Helped with...",
"Assisted in...", "Various tasks", "Team player" (with no evidence),
"Hardworking", "Detail-oriented" (as a bare claim, unsupported)

Replace with a specific action verb + a measurable result instead.

Need something more custom?

Beyond these three templates, we also design fully custom resumes, CVs, and cover letters — built around you, not a fixed format. Tell us what you need and we'll take it from there.