I was using a Canva template with two columns and tables, but it kept getting rejected by automated applicant tracking filters. Switching to MakeResume gave me a clean, single-column format that recruiters could actually parse.
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Beat the ATS bots, bypass recruiter filters, and build job-winning resumes in minutes with 50+ tested single-column templates.
50+ Resume Templates
Pick from field-tested layouts built specifically to parse smoothly on applicant tracking systems and recruiter screens. Switch styles in one click without losing data.
ATS Best
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Build and edit ATS resumes for free. Upgrade to Pro for AI-updated resumes with STAR rewrites, or unlock live edge portfolio websites with the Elite Suite.
Free
Get a feel for how it works. No payment required.
- 1 Resume
- 1 ATS Scan for Guests (3/mo Registered)
- Clean Vector PDF Downloads
- Standard Format Templates
- AI Resume Writer & Assistant
- In-Browser Real-Time Editor
Pro
Access to all features plus unlimited AI & free monthly review.
- Unlimited Resumes
- ⭐ Updated Resume after ATS Score Check
- Unlimited PDF Downloads
- Access to all 50+ templates
- AI STAR Bullet Point Restructuring
- Unlimited Deep ATS Scans & Score
- Job Description Keyword Targeting
- Lifetime Cloud Storage & Re-downloads
Enterprise
For universities, agencies, and career sites who want to empower their job seekers.
- Everything in Pro
- ⭐ Live Website on makeresume.in/p/[slug]
- Live GitHub Repository Sync & Stats
- All 4 Portfolio Themes & Domain Settings
- Password-Protected Recruiter Links
- Sub-150ms Global Edge CDN & SSL
- Priority 24/7 Recruiter Telemetry & Support
- Custom Domain Restriction & Webhooks
Real Feedback from Job Seekers
See how students, freshers, and professionals use MakeResume to create clean, ATS-compliant resumes that reach human recruiters.
As a fresher, describing technical projects with action verbs was difficult. The ATS bullet restructuring helped me write clear, metric-driven points that helped me get shortlisted in campus placements.
Most resume websites only cater to corporate software roles. MakeResume has straightforward layouts for trade apprenticeships and technical workshops that worked smoothly for Tata Motors applications.
Every other tool lets you spend 40 minutes building a resume and then asks for a credit card at the final download button. MakeResume is genuinely free and exports a crisp, watermark-free PDF.
The keyword checker against job descriptions showed me 4 crucial tools I had experience with but forgot to mention in my skills list. Tailoring each application is much faster now.
From a hiring perspective, single-column resumes are the easiest to review. Candidates who use simple, well-structured ATS formats avoid text-garbling and pass through our screening systems cleanly.
Testing my resume against real tech job descriptions showed me 5 specific AWS and database keywords I had omitted. Got shortlisted on my first submission.
Switching between templates without retyping my project details saved me hours. The exported PDF is clean vector text that parses flawlessly in Workday.
I was using a Canva template with two columns and tables, but it kept getting rejected by automated applicant tracking filters. Switching to MakeResume gave me a clean, single-column format that recruiters could actually parse.
As a fresher, describing technical projects with action verbs was difficult. The ATS bullet restructuring helped me write clear, metric-driven points that helped me get shortlisted in campus placements.
Most resume websites only cater to corporate software roles. MakeResume has straightforward layouts for trade apprenticeships and technical workshops that worked smoothly for Tata Motors applications.
Every other tool lets you spend 40 minutes building a resume and then asks for a credit card at the final download button. MakeResume is genuinely free and exports a crisp, watermark-free PDF.
The keyword checker against job descriptions showed me 4 crucial tools I had experience with but forgot to mention in my skills list. Tailoring each application is much faster now.
From a hiring perspective, single-column resumes are the easiest to review. Candidates who use simple, well-structured ATS formats avoid text-garbling and pass through our screening systems cleanly.
Testing my resume against real tech job descriptions showed me 5 specific AWS and database keywords I had omitted. Got shortlisted on my first submission.
Switching between templates without retyping my project details saved me hours. The exported PDF is clean vector text that parses flawlessly in Workday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to common questions about ATS resumes, data privacy, and how our builder works.
An ATS-friendly resume uses standard headings, clean single-column layouts, simple fonts, and recognizable text formatting so automated recruitment software used by companies can parse your details without dropping data.
Yes. MakeResume is 100% free while in active beta. You can build resumes, access 50+ single-column ATS templates, test your resume against job descriptions, and download clean PDFs without payment or watermarks. Pro will launch at ₹149 once advanced tools exit beta.
Our parser scans your resume text against your target job description. It calculates your match percentage, reveals missing technical and role keywords, checks section headings, and generates one-click STAR bullet point improvements.
Yes. We built MakeResume specifically so language is never a barrier. You can input your raw project notes, trade experience, or workshop details in Marathi (मराठी) or Hindi (हिंदी), and our builder converts them into professional, ATS-optimized English resumes.
Most resume tools are made for corporate professionals in US metros. MakeResume includes dedicated templates and skill taxonomies for Maharashtra university students (B.E., BCA, B.Sc) and vocational ITI/Polytechnic trades (COPA, Electrician, Fitter, Mechanical) calibrated for Indian mass recruiters like TCS, Infosys, and Tata Motors.
Yes. Training & Placement Officers (TPOs) and placement committees can request bulk batch onboarding to audit student resumes before campus recruitment drives begin. Institutional onboarding is available by contacting our support team at /contact.
Yes. MakeResume strictly adheres to India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). Your resume content, phone numbers, and academic records are encrypted, never sold to third-party data brokers, and can be deleted at any time.
Yes. Your work history, projects, and skills are stored in your workspace. You can switch between any of our 50+ single-column ATS templates in one click without retyping or losing information.
