Why choose LiveCareer resume templates?
We’re proud of the quality of our resume templates and honored that you can trust us to help you with your job search. There are many benefits of choosing a LiveCareer template for your resume.
Recruiter-approved designs
We’re one of the few brands out there that showcase truly appropriate resume designs that are also visually appealing and allow you to show off your style and personal brand. We prioritize modern resume templates without compromising professionalism.
Easy to customize
We know how frustrating it can be to download seemingly good resume templates only to find them virtually impossible to customize. With our resume templates, the sky’s the limit. You can add as many jobs as you want and switch the order of sections easily while the formatting remains intact.
Premium design and content
These resume templates boast contemporary designs and example content that’s fresh, relevant and personalized when you customize them in our Builder. With our templates, you get premium added features.
ATS-friendly
We understand that one of the main challenges job seekers face is applicant tracking systems (ATS), which can filter out capable candidates because of subtle errors. You can confidently apply to jobs with our ATS resume templates.
Job-specific content suggestions
One of the qualities that make our resume templates stand out is the pre-written content that’s tailored to your target job. Our resume templates feature accurate content for all careers and experience levels.
Bundle with cover letter templates
Did you know we have 10+ resume template designs you can bundle with a matching cover letter template? Showcase your attention to detail with cohesive job application documents.
AI-generated enhancements
Writing isn’t your strong suit? We’ve incorporated our own AI to help you improve the content of your resume. You can access AI content improvements using our resume templates with our Resume Builder.
How to use our resume templates
Pick a template and edit it in the Builder.
Once you choose a template, answer a few questions about your career and fill in each section with your details.
Choose customized text that fits your story.
The Builder will suggest personalized content for each resume section. Simply click the one you want and edit it to your liking
Download and send to employers.
Save your resume template to download as a PDF, Word DOC or any other file format the employer wants.
Choose the right format for your resume template
All resumes follow one of the three recruiter-approved resume format templates, essentially layouts that determine the order of your resume sections. Depending on your years of experience, you will choose among the chronological, functional or combination resume formats. Below is a visual guide of each format.
Functional format
- Also called the skills-based format.
- Main focus is on the skills section.
- No need to include achievements in the work experience.
- Ideal for candidates with 0-2 years of experience.
Combination format
- Also known as the hybrid format.
- Puts equal emphasis on work experience and skills.
- Skills section goes above the work experience.
- Ideal for candidates with 3-9 years of experience.
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Frequently asked questions
How to make a resume with LiveCareer?
Making a resume with LiveCareer is as easy as picking a resume template, filling in your contact information and job details, choosing your target job title and watching as the Builder populates your resume sections with tailored suggestions. Now download your resume and start applying for jobs!
What is an applicant tracking system?
An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software companies use to scan resumes for potential candidates before they reach a human recruiter. Employers program ATS to look for resumes with specific criteria, skills, years of experience, and other qualifications. ATS also looks for formatting inconsistencies and grammatical errors.
You can verify if your resume is ATS-compliant by uploading it to our ATS Resume Checker. We’ll then let you know what details to change to make it ATS-friendly.
Are these resume templates ATS-friendly?
We have 20+ ATS-friendly resume templates for job seekers of all experience levels. These resume templates have neat formatting that meets every ATS standard.
Who created these resume samples?
Our resume samples are written by professional writers and reviewed and edited by our team to ensure we provide accurate content that helps you land job interviews.
Do you have one-page resume templates?
All our resume templates are one-page resume templates. Our resume templates have formatting tools that ensure all your information fits neatly into one page. These user-friendly adjusting tools also allow you to easily extend your resume beyond one page, all while sticking to recruiter-approved formatting criteria.
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