Full CV maker

Everything on one page: choose a layout, colour and font, add a photo if you want one, rate your skills and languages, add extra or your own sections, put them in any order and fit the whole CV on one page. For a quick, simple CV with step-by-step help, use the simple CV maker.

Nothing leaves your device. Everything you type, and your photo, stays in this browser tab. We don't see it, store it or send it anywhere.

Design

Layout Colour Font Text size Paper Skill and language levels

Fit to one page (makes text a little smaller if needed)

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About you

Full name Job title or headline Email Phone City or area

LinksOne per line, for example a LinkedIn profile or portfolio Other detailsOptional, one per line, for example "Driving licence: full"

Photo (optional)

Many employers, for example in the UK, US and Canada, don't expect a photo; in some countries it is common. Check what is usual where you apply. Your photo is shrunk and kept only in this browser.

Choose a photo Shape

Add a section

Add any section you need, for example "Publications", "Training" or "Memberships". Hidden sections stay here but don't appear on the CV.

Section heading

Print, download or keep for later

To save a PDF, choose Print, then Save as PDF as the printer. Turn off the browser's "Headers and footers" option, and turn on "Background graphics" for the Sidebar layout's shading. The Word file keeps your text and headings in a simple layout, without the photo.

Keep your answers

Remember my answers in this browser

Off by default. If you turn it on, your answers and photo are kept only in this browser on this device (not in a cookie, and never sent to us) until you untick it or start again. Don't use it on a shared or public computer.

Open a saved file

"Open a saved file" also opens files saved with the simple CV maker.

Preview

Tips for a strong CV

Lead with what matters for this job. Move the most relevant sections up; hide the ones that don't help.
One or two pages. Turn on "Fit to one page" for a first job or a short career. If the text gets too small, cut words instead.
Be honest about levels. Only rate a skill or language as high as you could show in an interview or a test.
Choose the paper size used where you apply: US Letter in the US and Canada, A4 in most other countries.
Keep the design simple. Some employers use software to read CVs; plain headings and text are easiest for it to read. If an employer asks for Word, use "Download for Word".

Official guides

UK: National Careers Service, CV sections
Canada: Job Bank, how to write a good résumé
European Union: Europass, create a Europass CV

This tool gives general help with layout and wording, not professional careers advice. It doesn't check your CV against any employer's rules.