Ana Martinez Lopez
Administrative Assistant
Austin, TX | ana@email.com | (555) 000-0000
Free resume builder
Create a professional resume online
Build an editable resume with contact information, summary, experience, education, skills, projects, links, and optional photo. Review every detail before applying.
How the resume builder works
The guided steps help you organize real information instead of starting with a blank page. The preview updates while you write, and the ATS review checks wording and completeness using English-specific rules.
Tailor the summary, skills, and experience order to each job description. The tool provides suggestions, but it does not guarantee interviews or compatibility with every hiring system.
Free tool
Professional resume builder with templates, ATS review, and export
Build an editable resume with multiple positions and education entries, save progress in your browser, review ATS recommendations, and export a clean PDF or Word file.
Preview
US Letter, clear, and print-readyWrite with specific evidence
Replace broad claims such as “hardworking team player” with tasks, tools, scope, and outcomes you can explain. A useful bullet identifies what you did, why it mattered, and what changed.
Before
Responsible for helping customers and completing office tasks.
After
Resolved customer requests, maintained service records, and coordinated daily follow-ups for an administrative support team.
English ATS guidance without guarantees
The builder reviews English wording, common weak phrases, action verbs, section completeness, skills, and job-related keywords. These checks help identify editing opportunities; they do not reproduce an employer’s system or predict a hiring decision.
Use recommendations only when they fit your real background. Do not add a keyword, tool, metric, or responsibility simply to change a score.
Optional photo and US resume conventions
The photo template remains available because the shared tool supports different markets. A photo is generally not expected on a standard US resume. Consider the employer, role, location, and application instructions before using it.
If you add a photo, it can become part of the locally saved draft and exported document. Remove it before applying if you decide it is not appropriate.
Privacy and local autosave
The English builder stores its draft in your browser under cvideal_cv_generator_v2_en and the current step under cvideal_cv_generator_v2_en_step. It does not read the Spanish draft keys.
The saved information can remain on the same browser profile after the page closes. Anyone with access to that profile may be able to open the builder and view it. Use Clear form or browser site-data settings to remove the draft.
US Letter PDF and Word export
English exports use US Letter. PDF is designed to preserve appearance, while DOCX remains editable. The employer or application portal may request a specific format, so follow its instructions.
Limits of the resume builder
The tool cannot verify your identity, employment history, credentials, or outcomes. It cannot know every employer preference, market convention, or ATS configuration. You remain responsible for accuracy, relevance, privacy, and the final file.
Recommendations are general editing support, not legal, recruiting, or individualized career advice. Review the result for your location and application context.
Frequently asked questions
Resume builder questions
Is the resume builder free?
Yes. You can create a resume draft, review the preview, copy the content, and export PDF or Word files at no charge on this page.
Where is my resume data stored?
The builder saves progress locally in your browser. English drafts use separate storage from Spanish drafts and are not sent to CVIdeal.
Can I remove my saved information?
Yes. Use the Clear form button in the builder or remove site data through your browser settings.
Should I include a photo on a US resume?
A photo is optional in the tool, but it is generally not expected on a standard US resume. Consider the role, employer, and location before including one.
Which file format should I use?
Follow the employer instructions. PDF usually preserves layout; DOCX is useful when further editing is required. Always open the exported file before submitting it.