5 brilliant internet tools to create a professional resume
If there’s one document in this world that’s absolutely critical to get right (and keep updated!), it’s the resume. This simple little one or two-page document often feels like an impenetrable wall surrounding employment. It can be one of the most stressful things a person ever creates in their lives and keeps on stressing about even after they’ve submitted it.
Then there’s the added pressure to get CVs personalised to different roles that one applies to. All the while, taking into account thousands of pieces of advice and best practices columns floating around the web.
Overwhelmed and anxious doesn’t even half-cover it. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
There are now online tools that can help anyone create their perfect resume. Not only do these tools take best practices into account, but they make the whole process a lot faster and less stressful.
Here are five brilliant (and free!) internet tools that can help you create great-looking resumes.
1. CV Maker
If there’s such a thing as an “original” or “standard” resume building tool, then CV Maker can claim that title. It offers a long list of templates that cater to different industries. It makes the process of choosing an appropriate template that much easier.
CV Maker allows users to rearrange the different sections of the design template, allowing for some customisation. But anyone who likes to have more control over the design of their CV might end up feeling a little frustrated. So it is perfect for those who are new to resume creation or who don’t feel confident in creating their CV from scratch.
Pro tip: One crucial thing that warrants a mention here is online safety. That might seem like the last thing anyone needs to think about when creating their CV. But remember, it still means entering private information onto a website. So think about installing a VPN to keep malicious outsiders from gathering or stealing any of your data. Make it a VPN that has servers in the UK — VPN services can slow a connection down when connecting to international servers. If you can’t use a VPN for some reason, always make sure the website uses HTTPS before entering any information.
2. Easel.ly
Unlike most of the other resume builders on this list, Easel.ly takes a hands-on approach to CV creation. The platform lets people create their resumes from scratch in a beautiful infographic style.
Start with a background (there are some options to choose from) and then start dragging elements onto the page. Easel.ly has hundreds of design elements that will help create a fantastic-looking CV. Its layout is intuitive, and the creator is easy to use. And, for those who need it, there are pre-made templates to choose from as well.
3. TopCV.me (GoodCV)
TopCV.me comes across as a pretty standard resume builder with CV template designs and some customisation options. What it offers is well-made, though. Their great-looking templates are easy to edit, and you can customise them for different industries.
But the single most significant selling point of TopCV.me is that it can import data from LinkedIn. It allows anyone to get their CV ready in a few short minutes.
4. Canva
While Canva isn’t a resume-creation platform, it still offers this feature and is a pretty powerful tool. The platform provides a bunch of great-looking, professional CV templates. They come with text already filled in for those who need some inspiration.
On top of that, there are also thousands of illustrations, shapes, fonts, and images (some free and others paid). So this platform makes it easy to create a visual resume. As a bonus, Canva is super easy to use with a drag and drop system and user-friendly setup. And it has a short tutorial and an FAQ for those who need some help.
5. Novorèsumè
Design is a crucial factor in resume creation. Something needs to draw in and keep the hiring manager or recruiter’s attention, after all. But the content is what will make the difference between landing that job or not.
What makes Novorèsumè different from the other tools on this list is that it focuses on the content instead of the design. The platform has a content optimizer that evaluates the content and suggests ways to improve it. Notably, Novorèsumè supports many languages too — though that may not be that much of an advantage here in the UK.
Conclusion
With these resume builders, it should be easy to create an impressive CV in next to no time. The purpose of technology like this is to be helpful, after all. Here’s no need to figure things out alone anymore. Take some of the stress out of the job application process by letting an online tool do the grunt work.
