Best Free Resume Builder?

Resume Maker Reviews & More

It's hard to designate one best free resume builder. There are so many resume builders, both free and inexpensive. But on this page, I'll provide several resume maker reviews for you to consider.

If you don't feel up to creating your own resume from scratch or by using a template, then it is possible to make one using a web-based resume maker or builder. Your results may vary.

On this page, I have reviewed several different resume builders. Some are free resume builders and some come with a small fee. Stop back every once in a while, because I will be updating this page as I discover new products.

PongoResume.com

Technically, Pongo Resume is not a totally free resume builder, but they do offer a free trial, so I thought I'd include it here. It's quite a robust application and helps you with both the resume and cover letter.

Pros:

• Lots of control over formatting and content
• View as you go
• Choice of many different styles
• Can customize headings

Cons:

• Limited features in the free trial
• Would like to see more styles

Bottom Line

You really have to pay for a membership to use this service with all its functionality. But it only costs $9.95 for one month, and it looks to me like you get a lot for a measly $10 bucks! They have a cover letter interface too, so that would be another plus. Read my detailed review here

WebResume.com

At www.WebResume.com, you can access a free resume builder. It's a very easy interface to use. Basically, you just fill in the blanks, then press submit, and presto! You've got a web-based resume.

Pros:

• Ease of use
• Help system for every single block of the resume
• Nice selection of styles

Cons:

• Web-based only – you don't get a resume that you can print or email.
• Limited control over the appearance of the resume

Bottom Line

If you just want to create an online resume you can put up on a website, then this program offers a workable solution. The end product is professional looking. But if you need a resume that you can send out, then this won't do it for you.

Best HeadHunters Resume Builder

This site offers a free web-based interface for building a resume and cover letter, which you can email or print.

Pros:

• Easy to use, form-type screens
• Lots of features
• Can do cover letters and follow up letters too

Cons:

• Chronological only format
• No customization of sections or formatting
• One style only
• Very little help

Bottom Line

If you really don't want to have to worry about constructing a resume and you don't care about having any control over what the final product looks like, this is a great service. (Of course, you can cut and paste the resume into Word and format it there, if you like.) And I liked that they would help you construct the letters too. For a free product, this isn't bad.

TotalResume.com

I did a more detailed review of this resume maker here.

Even though you CAN create your resume for free using one of these free resume builder services, I think you're better off trying to create a resume using downloadable templates in most cases. But then, I'm a control freak, so your experience may differ! At any rate, if you're not paying anything, you don't have much to lose other than your time by playing around a bit with a resume maker on the web.

So, have I determined the best free resume builder on the Web? Not really... but I CAN highly recommend PongoResume.com!