Export Guide

The export page is where your resume comes together. Choose a template, customize the layout, and download a professional PDF ready for applications.

Available Templates

We offer 7 professional, ATS-friendly templates:

Standard

• Clean, professional design
• Safe choice for any industry
• Excellent ATS compatibility
• Best for: Conservative industries, when in doubt

Modern

• Two-column layout with skills sidebar
• Contemporary look
• Good visual hierarchy
• Best for: Tech, marketing, creative roles

Compact

• Dense layout fitting more content
• Great for extensive experience
• Maximizes space efficiently
• Best for: Senior professionals, career changers with lots to show

Executive

• Traditional, formal style
• Conservative and authoritative
• Classic resume look
• Best for: Finance, law, healthcare, executive positions

Minimal

• Ultra-clean with generous white space
• Distraction-free design
• Elegant simplicity
• Best for: Design roles, when you want content to shine

Creative

• Bold header with accent colors
• Shows personality
• Stands out while staying professional
• Best for: Design, marketing, creative roles

Bold

• Large typography, high contrast
• Strong visual impact
• Confident presentation
• Best for: Roles where standing out matters

Customization Options

Spacing

Control the space between elements:

Compact

• Tighter spacing
• Fits more content
• Use when you have lots to include

Normal

• Balanced, professional spacing
• Good default choice
• Works for most situations

Spacious

• More breathing room
• Easier to scan
• Use when you have less content

Custom

• Set your own values
• Fine-tune to exact preferences
• Use for precise control

Margins

Adjust page margins:

Narrow

• Maximizes content area
• More text per page
• Use carefully - too narrow looks cramped

Normal

• Standard professional margins
• Safe default choice
• Good balance of content and white space

Wide

• More white space around edges
• Elegant, less dense look
• Use when you have less content

Custom

• Set exact margin values
• Fine-tune for perfect fit
• Use for precise control

Text Size

Control font sizing:

Small

• Fits more content
• Good for extensive experience
• Ensure still readable

Normal

• Standard readable size
• Good default choice
• Works for most situations

Large

• Better readability
• Less content per page
• Use when you have less to include

Custom

• Set your own text sizes
• Fine-tune for preferences
• Balance readability with content

Section Order

Rearrange sections to prioritize what matters:

• Drag and drop to reorder
• Put strongest sections first
• Tailor order for each application

Tips for ordering:

• Recent graduates: Education before Experience
• Experienced professionals: Experience first
• Career changers: Skills or Projects before Experience
• Technical roles: Skills section prominently placed

Tips by Experience Level

Entry-Level / Students

Template choice:

• Standard or Modern work well
• Avoid Compact (you likely don't have that much content)
• Consider Creative for design roles

Customization:

• Normal or Spacious spacing
• Normal margins
• Normal text size

Section order:

1. About
2. Education
3. Experience (or Projects)
4. Skills
5. Projects
6. Activities/Volunteer

Mid-Level (3-7 years)

Template choice:

• Standard for conservative industries
• Modern for tech/creative
• Compact if you have extensive experience

Customization:

• Normal spacing usually works
• Standard margins
• Adjust text size to fit one page if needed

Section order:

1. About
2. Experience
3. Skills
4. Education
5. Projects (optional)
6. Certifications

Senior-Level (8+ years)

Template choice:

• Executive for traditional industries
• Standard for broad applications
• Compact to fit extensive history

Customization:

• May need Compact spacing
• Consider Narrow margins if content-heavy
• Smaller text if necessary (stay readable)

Section order:

1. About
2. Experience
3. Skills
4. Education
5. Selected achievements/certifications

Career Changers

Template choice:

• Standard or Modern
• Consider what's common in target industry

Customization:

• Normal spacing
• Standard margins
• Ensure transferable skills are prominent

Section order:

1. About (with transition-focused summary)
2. Skills (relevant to new field)
3. Experience (reframed for new field)
4. Education/Certifications
5. Projects (showing new skills)

Getting to One Page

Most resumes should be one page. If yours is longer:

Quick Fixes

1. Reduce spacing to Compact
2. Reduce margins to Narrow
3. Reduce text size slightly
4. Choose a more compact template

Content Cuts

1. Remove oldest or least relevant experience
2. Reduce bullets per job (3-4 max)
3. Shorten your summary
4. Remove irrelevant skills
5. Cut sections that don't add value

When Two Pages Are OK

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Academic CVs
• Executive positions
• When specifically requested

ATS Compatibility

All templates are designed to be ATS-friendly:

• Clean, parseable formatting
• Standard section headers
• No complex graphics or tables
• Proper text hierarchy
• Machine-readable fonts

You can export with confidence knowing your resume will pass ATS systems.

Before You Download

Preview Checklist

• All text is correct and spelled properly
• Dates are accurate and consistent
• Contact information is current
• Links work correctly
• No awkward page breaks
• Formatting looks professional

File Considerations

• PDF format is universally accepted
• File size is typically under 1MB
• Filename includes your name
• Date-stamped for version control

Downloading Your Resume

1. Review the preview one final time
2. Click the Download button
3. Your PDF downloads with a professional filename
4. Open and verify the downloaded file
5. Test on different devices if possible

Pro Tips

• Preview before every download
• Try different templates to see how content looks
• Adjust settings in small increments
• Save your preferred settings by noting them
• Re-export after any content changes
• Keep multiple versions for different job types

Troubleshooting

Content Overflowing

• Reduce spacing or margins
• Remove less important content
• Use a more compact template
• Reduce text size slightly

Too Much White Space

• Increase spacing
• Use a less compact template
• Consider if you need more content

PDF Looks Different Than Preview

• Normal minor differences occur
• Always check the actual PDF
• Try a different browser if issues persist

Download Issues

• Check your internet connection
• Try a different browser
• Contact support if problems persist

Next Steps

• Get AI feedback on your final resume
• Tailor your resume for specific jobs
• Return to dashboard to manage your resumes