StackShift's free resume builder turns your experience into a clean, structured resume. Pick a layout, watch the live preview update as you type, and export a polished PDF or Word file — ready for any application.
The builder guides you through every section, so nothing important gets left out.
Fill in guided sections — summary, skills, experience, projects, education and certifications.
Choose from four ATS-safe layouts and six colour themes. The live preview updates as you edit.
Download a polished PDF or Word (DOCX) file, or run an ATS check before you send it.
Create a professional resume from nothing — guided sections keep your content complete and consistent.
Standard headings and single-column formatting that applicant tracking systems parse cleanly.
See exactly how your resume looks while you edit — no switching tabs, no surprises on export.
Download a print-ready PDF or an editable Word (DOCX) file, whichever the application asks for.
Your resumes are saved to your account. Update them for each application instead of starting over.
Switch between Original, Classic, Modern Professional, and Executive across six colour themes at any time.
Every layout is single-column and ATS-safe, with the same complete content underneath — so switching templates never loses or hides your information.
The classic StackShift look — a straightforward, time-tested resume layout.
A timeless single-column layout with a coloured name and clear section rules.
A contemporary look with an accent headline — polished without gimmicks.
A centred, premium layout for senior roles, still fully ATS-safe.
All layouts are available in six colour themes inside the builder.
Your built resume plugs straight into the ATS Resume Checker and the wider Career Workspace — so the same document carries you from drafting to applying.
Score your resume against any job description and see exactly what to fix.
Rewrite your resume for a specific role with JD-aligned keywords and structure.
Create a specific, recruiter-ready cover letter built from your real experience.
Generate professional recruiter outreach and follow-up emails with AI.
StackShift's Resume Builder is an online resume builder that walks you through structured sections — summary, skills, experience, projects, education and certifications — with a live preview as you type. When you're done, you can export your resume as a PDF or a Word (DOCX) file and re-edit it any time.
Yes. Create a free StackShift account and you can build, edit, and download resumes with the Resume Builder — no credit card required to get started.
Yes. The builder creates a structured resume with standard sections and clean, single-column formatting, which is what applicant tracking systems parse most reliably. All four layouts are single-column and ATS-safe, so switching layouts never breaks how your resume is read.
You get four resume layouts — Original, Classic, Modern Professional, and Executive — each available in six colour themes. You can switch layouts and themes at any time and see the change in the live preview before you export.
Yes. Every resume can be exported as a PDF or as a Word (DOCX) file. Your resume is also saved to your StackShift account, so you can come back, update it for a new application, and export again.