Free Online Resume Maker
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ProWhy use our resume maker in your job search?
Save time & effort
Our easy-to-use interface saves you valuable time and energy. Don't worry about layout & formatting anymore, just add your information and our tool will handle the rest.
Keep your information organized
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, you can now effortlessly organize your education, work experience, and achievements to impress recruiters and land your dream job with Naukri resume maker.
More applications, less time
Want to send out multiple job applications? It has never been simpler. Create professional resumes faster with our AI tool and apply to multiple job openings with ease.
How to use resume maker?
Step 1
Register & complete your resume by filling in details like your professional summary, career objective, skills, & more.
Step 2
Select your favorite template from our diverse options.
Step 3
Start applying with confidence, with your professional resume.
You can also get additional resume templates and improve content easily with AI by signing up for
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Frequently asked questions
Q1
What is AI resume maker?
AI resume maker is a powerful digital tool that allows you to create a professional resume in a few minutes. This helps in making your job search easier & more efficient.
Q2
How to use AI resume maker?
Our tool automatically creates a resume based on your profile. All you have to do is edit the content with the help of AI and add a template of your choice.
Q3
How much does it cost to create a resume with AI resume maker?
AI resume maker is free to use. The tool gives you access to 3 attempts to improve the content with AI and 3 free resume templates to choose from. If you’d like to access more AI attempts and resume templates, you can upgrade to Naukri Pro.
Q4
How long is Naukri Pro valid for?
You can use Naukri Pro for 1, 3, or 6 months. It will stay active for as long as you choose.
Q5
How many resumes can you create with AI resume maker and Naukri Pro?
Both allow you to create only one resume, but you can edit & download the resume multiple times.
Q6
How many AI attempts can I use to build my resume?
Without Naukri Pro, you get 3 AI attempts in total. With Naukri Pro, you get 100 AI attempts daily.
Q7
Which format will you be able to download your resume in?
You’ll be able to download your resume in PDF format.
Q8
Who should you contact if you need any help?
If you need any help, please write to service@naukri.com or call on our toll free number 1800-102-5557.
Q9
Why should I use a resume builder?
Using a resume builder can save your time and help you create a professional-looking resume quickly. It offers pre-designed resume templates, guides you through each section, and ensures that your resume is well-organized and easy to read.
Q10
Is this a completely free resume builder?
Yes, the Naukri resume builder is completely free to use. Naukri also offer a paid (Pro) version for those seeking additional features.
Q11
How can I create my resume?
Simply sign in to your Naukri account, access the resume builder, fill in your details, and customize the template to create your resume.
Q12
What’s the recommended layout for a resume?
The recommended layout for a resume is clean, well-organized, and highlights your skills, experience, and achievements, with clear sections for contact information, summary, and education details.
About Naukri’s AI-powered resume maker
AI-assisted writing | ATS-compliant | Recruiter-friendly
Naukri’s AI Resume Builder helps you create a professional resume with AI-assisted writing and ATS-friendly templates. Download it as a PDF or add it directly to your Naukri profile to get discovered by recruiters.
Why Choose Naukri Resume Maker?
Naukri’s online resume builder helps you improve your content and connect your finished resume directly to your job search.
- Write Better with AI: Use AI-assisted suggestions to improve summaries, work experience, and achievements while keeping the content true to your experience.
- 20+ ATS-Friendly Professional Templates: Pick from professionally designed templates with clean sections and easy-to-read formatting.
- No Formatting Hassles: Add your career details and let the AI resume generator handle the structure, spacing, and presentation.
- Resume Ready in Minutes: Create a professional resume faster with AI-assisted writing, ready-made sections, and built-in formatting.
- Create on Any Device: Build and download your resume easily on mobile or desktop whenever you need.
- Direct Recruiter Visibility: Attach your completed resume directly to your Naukri profile and make it available to recruiters searching for relevant candidates.
Choose a template that fits your experience and let our online resume builder take care of the formatting and writing.
Modern | Simple | Traditional | Creative | ATS | Two Column | Photo
How to Use Our AI Resume Builder
1. Add Details with AI
- Add experience, skills, and education
- Improve content with AI
- Edit information anytime
2. Pick a Template
- Choose ATS-friendly designs
- Get structured formatting
- Pick Free or Pro templates
3. Download and Apply
- Download as PDF
- Add to your Naukri profile
- Start applying for jobs
Join thousands of professionals using Naukri AI Resume Maker to create a job-ready resume today.
Free Resume Maker vs Naukri Pro
Choose the plan that fits how you want to build your resume and manage your job search.
| Feature | Free Resume Maker ₹0 | Naukri Pro ₹635/month |
|---|---|---|
| AI content improvements | 3 attempts | Unlimited (100 daily) |
| Resume templates | 3 | 20 |
| AI resume creation | × | ✓ |
| Resume editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| PDF downloads | ✓ | ✓ |
| Add to Naukri profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile and desktop access | ✓ | ✓ |
Also Included with Naukri Pro
- Neo AI Job Agent: Stay ahead of relevant job opportunities.
- Enhanced Profile: Give your Naukri profile greater visibility.
- Unlimited AI Mock Interviews: Practice for interviews with AI.
- Expert Profile Insights: Get suggestions to improve your profile.
- 95% Chance of Pro Invites: Improve your chances of receiving invites.
- Unlimited Interview Question Bank: Prepare for a wider range of interview questions.
More Tools to Power Your Job Search
Use Naukri tools to improve your resume and prepare for better opportunities.
- Free Resume Maker: Create a professional resume with AI assistance and ATS-friendly formatting.
- Resume Templates: Choose professional resume templates designed for different career needs.
- ATS Resume Checker: Check your resume score for common ATS issues and find areas you can improve.
- Professional Resume Examples: See resume examples for different roles and industries to inspire your own.
- Cover Letter Templates: Create a professional cover letter that complements your resume and application by best cover letter templates.
- Career Advice: Get practical guidance on resumes, interviews, job searches, salaries, and career growth with Career Advice.
- AI Interview Preparation: Practice interview questions with AI and prepare with greater confidence using AI Interview Preparation.
How to Create a Resume That Gets Noticed in 2026
Use these quick tips to build a stronger resume with Naukri AI Resume Maker. Create clear content. Follow ATS-friendly practices. Present your experience in a way recruiters can scan fast.
What Recruiters Notice First on a Resume
Recruiters first check whether your recent experience matches the role. Make these signals easy to spot:
- Current role: Show your latest title and employer clearly.
- Relevant experience: Bring role-related work higher on the page.
- Career level: Make your years of experience and progression easy to understand.
- Key skills: Prioritise skills mentioned in the job description when they genuinely match your background.
- Proof of impact: Replace duties with outcomes such as revenue growth or time saved.
- Recent experience: Give more space to your latest roles than work from many years ago.
What Should You Include in Your Resume?
Not every resume needs the same sections. Start with the essentials and add other sections only when they improve your application.
| Section | When to Include It |
|---|---|
| Contact Details | Always |
| Professional Summary | Useful for experienced professionals and career switchers |
| Key Skills | Always. Prioritise skills relevant to the role |
| Work Experience | Always for experienced candidates |
| Education | Always. Freshers can place it higher |
| Projects | Useful for freshers and technical roles |
| Certifications | Add when relevant to the target job |
| Achievements | Add when they show measurable impact |
Resume Length and Structure Cheat Sheet
Use this quick guide before you download and send your resume.
| Element | Recommended Approach |
|---|---|
| Resume length | 1 page for freshers, 1-2 pages for experienced professionals |
| File format | Use PDF by default; choose .docx when specifically requested |
| Heading font size | Keep text around 14-16 pt |
| Body font size | Keep text around 10-12 pt for easy reading |
| Page margins | Keep roughly 0.5-1 inch of clear space |
| Work experience | List your latest role first (descending order) |
| Bullets | Yes (•) |
| Tables | No |
| Photo/Icons | No |
| File name | Use Name_Role_Resume.pdf |
Quick Tip: Do not force a two-page resume into one page by shrinking the font or spacing. Clear content is more useful than fitting everything onto a single page.
Which Resume Format Should You Use?
Choose the format based on your work history and what you want recruiters to notice first.
| Chronological Resume | Functional Resume | Combination Resume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Professionals with steady work experience | Career changers or candidates with limited direct experience | Professionals in specialist or technical roles |
| Starts with | Your latest job | Key skills and strengths | Skills followed by work history |
| Use when | Your recent jobs are in the same or a related field | You are changing careers or returning after a long break | You have strong specialist skills plus relevant experience |
| Limitation | Employment gaps become more visible | Recruiters get less detail on your career timeline | Can become long if both sections are too detailed |
How to Make Your Resume ATS-Friendly
An ATS scans your resume for readable information and job-relevant terms. Keep these points in mind before you apply.
| Check This | Do This | Avoid This |
|---|---|---|
| Section headings | Use standard labels like “Work Experience” and “Education” | Creative headings like “My Profile” or “About Me” |
| Job titles | Write the exact title you held and keep it easy to find | Hiding titles inside graphics or text boxes |
| Dates | Use one clear format such as Jan 2026 - Present | Mixing formats like 01/26 and January ’26 |
| Keywords | Use skills from the job post only when they match your experience | Stuffing keywords unnaturally |
| Achievements | Write measurable results in plain text | Putting key results inside charts or icons |
| File type | Use a text-based PDF or .docx file | Scanned PDFs or image-only resumes |
| Layout | Use a simple reading order from top to bottom | Complex columns with tables and graphics |
One ATS Mistake Many Candidates Make
Do not copy the entire job description into your resume. Instead, identify the skills and terms that genuinely match your experience and use them in the relevant sections.
Want to know how ATS-friendly your resume is?
Use our free ATS resume checker before you apply.
Which Resume Format Should You Use – PDF or Word?
The best format depends on where you are applying. Use this quick guide before uploading your resume.
| Format | Use It When | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| No format is specified | Preserves layout across devices | |
| Word (.docx) | Employer requests Word | Easy for most ATS to read |
| Scanned PDF | Avoid for online applications | May be harder for ATS to parse |
Which Format Is Better for ATS?
A text-based PDF or a simple .docx file can both work well with ATS. Avoid scanned resumes with complex graphics and text inside images.
Resume Rules Can Change by Country
The right resume format can depend on where you are applying. Check local hiring practices before sending the same resume everywhere.
| Region | Common Approach | Best Practice |
|---|---|---|
| India | 1–2-page resume | Highlight skills + experience + achievements |
| US & Canada | Resume preferred | Avoid personal details such as age or photo |
| UK | CV commonly used | Focus on relevant experience and skills |
| Europe | CV format varies | Follow local conventions or Europass-style formats |
| Middle East | Resume or CV | Check the employer’s preferred format and details |
Applying for Jobs in Another Language?
- Write your resume in the language used in the job posting
- Translate job titles and skills into terms local recruiters recognize
- Keep company names and official qualification names unchanged
- Match the wording used in the job description
2026 Resume Trends Most Candidates Miss
Hiring technology is changing fast. Here is what should change on your resume in 2026.
| What Is Changing | 2026 Data | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| Skills are becoming stronger hiring signals | 39% of Indian hiring managers now prioritise skills over education or career history | Show where you used each important skill; add projects or results as proof |
| AI-written applications are creating more noise | 76% of applicants use AI to customize applications; 53% of recruiters finding hiring harder cite the rise in AI-generated applications | Replace generic AI language with real scope; use actual numbers and outcomes |
| Recruiters are using AI to identify skills | 80% of Indian recruiters say AI helps them understand candidate skills; 71% say it helps uncover talent they may have missed | Use standard skill names; show those skills inside your experience rather than only in a skills list |
| Getting noticed is harder | Applicants per open role in India have more than doubled since 2022 | Make the top section immediately show your role; add relevant skills and recent impact |
| AI skills are seeing real hiring demand | Naukri JobSpeak reported 25% YoY growth in AI/ML hiring in June 2026 | Do not simply write “AI” as a skill — name the tool and explain how you used it |
How to Use AI Without Losing Resume Credibility
Use AI as an editor. Naukri Online Resume Maker can help improve how you present real experience without adding details you cannot prove.
| Use AI For | Do This | Avoid This |
|---|---|---|
| Stronger bullets | Give AI the task and result you actually achieved | Asking AI to “make it impressive” with no facts |
| Better wording | Improve clarity while keeping titles and responsibilities unchanged | Letting AI upgrade your job title or seniority |
| Adding impact | Provide real numbers such as revenue or time saved | Asking AI to invent percentages or metrics |
| Job customizing | Highlight existing skills that match the role | Adding skills only because they appear in the job post |
| Shortening content | Remove repetition and weak phrases | Removing details that prove your actual contribution |
Resume Mistakes That Can Lead to Rejection
- Using unclear job titles: Use a standard title recruiters can understand.
- Generic professional summary: Replace broad claims with role-specific strengths.
- Long blocks of text: Break content into short bullets that are easy to scan.
- Listing duties without scale: Add numbers such as team size or revenue.
- Irrelevant information: Remove details that do not support the target role.
- Inconsistent formatting: Keep dates, headings, bullets, and spacing uniform.
- Mismatched resume and profile: Keep titles and dates consistent across Naukri.
- Unverified AI-generated claims: Remove claims you cannot explain or prove.
Resume Guidance for Different Career Stages
Your resume should change as your career grows. Focus on the information that best supports your next role.
- Experienced Professionals: Lead with recent roles and measurable results. Give less space to older or unrelated experiences.
- Senior Professionals: Show leadership scope and business impact. Include team size or budgets when they add useful context.
- Career Changers: Bring transferable skills forward. Connect past achievements directly to the requirements of your target role.
- Returning Professionals: Address the career break briefly. Highlight recent learning or projects that show you are ready to return.
Naukri Resume Maker vs. Other Resume Builders
Most online resume builders stop once you download the file. Naukri connects resume creation with your wider job search.
| Feature | Naukri Resume Maker | Other Resume Builders |
|---|---|---|
| Free resume building | ✓ | Varies by provider |
| AI-assisted writing | ✓ | Often available |
| ATS-friendly templates | ✓ | Often available |
| Download your resume | ✓ | Available |
| Link with Naukri profile | ✓ | No |
| Visibility on Naukri | ✓ | Requires Naukri separately |
| Apply to jobs directly | ✓ | Requires a job portal |
| Resume and job profile connected | ✓ | Managed separately |
| Free career and interview tools | ✓ | Varies by provider |
Other FAQ's
Q1
What is Naukri’s AI-powered resume maker?
Naukri’s online resume maker is an AI-powered tool that helps you create a professional resume in minutes. It offers AI writing suggestions and ATS-friendly templates with ready formatting. You can also download your resume or add it directly to your Naukri profile.
Q2
What is the difference between a CV maker and resume maker?
A resume maker helps create a concise job-focused document. A CV builder is usually used for a more detailed academic or professional history.
Q3
Can I create a CV with Naukri Resume Maker?
Yes. You can use Naukri Online Resume Maker to structure your experience and qualifications in a professional CV-style format.
Q4
Can I download my resume as PDF?
Yes. You can download your completed resume in PDF format.
Q5
Does Naukri Online Resume Maker work on mobile?
Yes. You can build and edit your resume on mobile or desktop.
Q6
Can recruiters see my resume?
Yes. Once you create or update your resume, you can instantly attach it to your Naukri profile. This makes your resume discoverable to thousands of recruiters who search on Naukri every day. This is an advantage you won’t get on other online resume builder tools.
Q7
Does Naukri provide cover letter support?
Yes, we offer a wide range of cover letter templates with Naukri360. This saves time and helps you submit complete job applications with a matching cover letter and resume format.
Q8
Are Naukri’s resume templates ATS-friendly?
Yes. All templates in our online resume maker are fully ATS-friendly. Naukri’s formatting avoids heavy graphics or design elements commonly found in free resume templates online that often get rejected by Applicant Tracking Systems. This gives you an edge over heavily designed resume templates from like other tools. Your resume stays structured and readable for both ATS and recruiters.
Q9
Can I customise my resume for different job roles?
Yes. The AI in our online CV maker helps customise your resume for each role by rewriting summaries, and strengthening achievements. You can edit your resume as many times as needed and download updated versions instantly - ideal for applying to multiple roles quickly.
Q10
What should a good resume include?
A strong resume includes a clear summary, key skills, work experience, education, projects, achievements, certifications, and contact details. Our online resume maker guides you through every section so you don’t miss important information that recruiters expect.
Q11
How long should my resume be?
A one-page resume works well for mid-level professionals with under 8-10 years of experience. A two-page resume is suitable for senior roles. Our resume builder will help you structure your content so your resume stays readable and aligned with recruiter expectations.
Q12
Can AI improve my resume content?
Yes. Naukri's AI-enabled resume builder can naturally improve your content by:
- Refining and strengthening your wording
- Highlighting your achievements more effectively
- Fixing grammar and spelling errors
- Suggesting role-specific keywords
- Improving clarity and impact
