Resumes
Edge out the competition with a custom print of your CV that truly reflects your personality and potential. Start from scratch with a designer-made template or update a previous design.
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Hundreds of templates to personalize
User-friendly editing tools
Millions of images, icons, and graphics
Explore hundreds of professionally-designed resume templates you can customize to reflect your style, skills, and experience.
You can be a total design newbie and still create great resume designs with the help of Canvaâs simple, drag-and-drop design tools.
Customize your designs further with our library of free and premium images, illustrations, and graphics.
Choose a resume type to design
Discover everything from general resume templates for corporates and creatives, to more specialized templates for graphic design and acting.
Customizable layouts for any job or industry
Choose a layout tailored to your industry, saving you time on surface details so you can focus on your skills and experience. With these layouts, even design newbies can create a resume that truly pops from the page.
Different download and share options
Download your design as a standard PDF or save it as a JPEG or PNG image file. But donât stop there. Canva allows you to share your designs on different platforms and formats. You can even publish your resume design as a beautiful, responsive website in just a few clicks.
Access your resume designs anywhere
Canva is available on computers, phones, and tablets - as long as youâre logged in, you can create and edit your resume anytime, anywhere. Create and edit designs on your mobile devices by downloading the free Canva app from Google Play Store or the App Store.
How to make your own resume for free
Choose a resume template or create one from scratch.
Edit the contents to highlight your unique strengths, skills, and experience.
Personalize color combinations, fonts, and images to your style.
Download in your preferred format, embed online, transform into a responsive webpage, or print.
Frequently asked questions
Should resumes be one page?
Itâs a myth that employers prefer one page over two pages. As long as your resume is straightforward and easy to read, you can include two pages. If your work experience is limited to fewer than ten years, you may want to stick to one page. Otherwise, donât sell yourself short.
How should a professional resume look?
A professional resume is easy to read, organized, and captivating all on one page. In particular, it includes most of the following:
⢠Contact details
What is the best layout for a resume?
⢠A personal summary
The most effective resume layouts use professional fonts, single line spacing, clear section headings, and half-inch margins. Itâs best to focus on your most relevant and recent experience first. The first page should feature your personal summary and contact info at the top.
⢠Highlighted experience
⢠Key skills, education, and training
⢠Any additional certifications or qualifications
If you have extra room on your page, you can include hobbies and references.
Resumes: everything you need to know to stand out
Create a resume in Canva
Discover more about creating impressive resumes in Canva.
Find out how to format your resume with the standard dimensions for your industry and location.
Learn how to design a creative and professional resume in Canva with this online tutorial.
Resumes
Applying for jobs is easy when your resume does most of the work. Canva lets you highlight your best self through fully-customizable templates and intuitive editing tools so you can land jobs faster.
