Resume and CV Help Center
Get help building an ATS-friendly resume or CV, writing a tailored cover letter, choosing PDF or Word, and understanding when to use a CV instead of a resume.
Resume and Cover Letter Guides
Step-by-step guides covering resumes, CVs, cover letters, and download formats.
How to Build an ATS-Friendly Resume
Learn how to build an ATS-friendly resume, what sections to include, how to format it for job applications, and how to export or share it correctly.
- What to include on your resume
- Will my resume work with ATS systems?
How to Build a Cover Letter
Write a tailored cover letter using your resume and the job description. Customize tone, length, and content with the built-in editor and AI suggestions.
- Start Here
- What is Evidence Mode?
Resume Download Formats: PDF vs Word
Choose a file type the employer accepts. Check your downloaded resume and compare the PDF and Word examples.
- Check your Word (.docx) file before sending
- Check the text in your PDF
CV vs Resume: What's the Difference?
Understand the difference between a CV and a resume, when to use each for job applications, and how Bespree handles both document types.
- What's the difference between a CV and a resume?
- Can I download my CV as PDF or Word?
ATS-Friendly Resume Builder
Learn what ATS systems look for, why formatting matters, and how Bespree's simpler templates and text-based exports support ATS readability.
- What is an ATS?
- How Bespree helps you create a cleaner ATS resume
Is Bespree Free?
See exactly what's free on Bespree, why a free account is required, and how PDF and Word export compare with paid resume builders' free tiers.
- PDF and Word (DOCX) export
- What requires an account, and why
Resume writing guides
These guides cover the writing itself rather than the product: what goes in each section, worked examples by role family, and how to adapt a resume to a posting. English only for now.
- How to write a resumeEvery section in order, with wording that carries evidence instead of adjectives.
- Resume formatChronological, functional and hybrid compared, with the template that fits each.
- Resume summary examplesThirty worked summaries by role family, plus a four-part formula for writing your own.
- Resume objective examplesTwenty objectives for first jobs and career changes, and when to use one instead of a summary.
- Skills for a resumeSkill examples by job family, with ways to show how you have used them.
- Tailor a resume to a job descriptionRead the requirements, adjust the relevant sections, and check your wording.
Wrote your resume with an AI assistant?
Bring a resume draft from ChatGPT or Claude into Bespree to review it in editable sections, choose a template, and export a PDF or Word file.
Common Resume Questions
Quick answers to frequently asked questions about resumes, CVs, file formats, and cover letters.
Will my resume work with ATS systems?
Templates use clear headings and readable text, but systems can read the same file differently. Follow the employer’s requirements and check the download and any fields filled from it.
PDF vs Word Resume for ATS: Which Format Should You Use?
Choose PDF or Word based on the employer’s instructions. Check your downloaded CV for missing text and mixed-up dates, and try the steps on our example files.
Can I share my resume without sending a PDF?
Yes. Use Bespree Link to share a URL instead of attaching a file. Review the link before sending and avoid sharing it publicly.
What's the difference between a CV and a resume?
Often the difference is mostly regional terminology. For standard job applications, both terms can refer to a concise professional document. In some contexts, a CV can also mean a longer academic document.
Do I need a resume to create a cover letter?
You can create a cover letter without linking a resume, but linking one can help Bespree use your experience and skills to create a more relevant draft.
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