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Résumé Builder

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Complete any or all sections of the Résumé Builder. The more you fill in, the more comprehensive your résumé will be.

Step 7: Download Your Résumé

You can choose from several file types depending on what you want to do with your résumé. After you download your résumé to your computer, you can print it out or send it as an attachment or in the body of an email. Review the job listing carefully to see if there's a preferred method.

Interested in reformatting your résumé? Learn more about the different résumé styles and view samples of the three most common résumé formats.

Select a file type for your résumé:


Microsoft Word documents (.doc) are commonly used for résumés since they allow you greater control over layout and design. Some sites and email programs, however, may not accept Word formatting, so email the document to yourself or a friend to make sure the formatting is correct before you send it to an employer.


Plain text (.txt) files are most useful if you intend to email your résumé or submit it to an online résumé bank. These files, however, do not retain formatting such as italics or underlines.


The Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (.pdf) will retain the design of your résumé, but it cannot be edited after you download it.

Now that you've created a résumé, learn how to create a compelling cover letter.