There are two ways to create a resume today. One option is to use a resume template, such as an office/google doc, and customize it according to your needs. The other option is to use a resume builder, an online tool that allows you to input your information and automatically generates a resume for you.
Using a resume template requires manual formatting work, like copying and pasting text sections and adjusting spacing, which can be time-consuming and error-prone.
Me just using LaTeX[1] with hundreds of templates[2] with no formatting problems for 18 years now…
I just… make a resume. No template, I just use a word processor to lay out what I want where I want. My basic format is:
- quick details on the left - name, contact info, links to portfolio, etc
- experience on the right - 3-4 items, newest on top, with 3-5 bullet points per item
- skills and certifications on the bottom
I spend 10-15 min making it look a little pretty, then spend about 5 min customizing it for whatever role I’m applying for. If I really want the job, I’ll put some effort into a better cover letter and do some research about the company, bringing total time investment to 15 min or so. I can knock out 5-10 customized applications per hour, depending on how onerous their application process is and how many truly interesting roles I find. I keep track of every application in a spreadsheet, and follow up on the ones I care most about once/week.
So yeah, I’m with you, DIY is the best IMO.
I just use the Europass CV Builder. Works fine for me, has been for well over a decade now.
Definitely one of the more subtle benefits of the EU: They made a perfectly serviceable resume builder.
(But yeah, a LaTeX template would also just work forever. This stuff is what TeX and its derivatives are great at.)
I’m fairly sure to get my current job my resumé was just an unformatted txt file, imagine using formatting
This is a great and useful tool, especially considering it didn’t pop-up login/signup page after taking pdf for screening.
Thanks for sharing. The formatting messes up once you get to the 2nd page of your resume.
cool! I have been using a similar service for years at resumake.io and this looks like a pretty sweet alternative
RIP https://ceev.io (it wasn’t open source but I liked it.)
