People with various experience from across the world have built amazing resumes with Enhancv. Some of them got hired in companies like Facebook, Verizon, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Tesla. Even though many of our customers are employed in the tech sector, you can build a resume fit for any industry. Check our reviews , and go through our Enhanced Lives blog , where we've shared how Enhancv helped people improve their careers.

The Enhancv platform is a swiss-army knife of career growth tools. Here's what you'll find within the app:

• Resume, CV and Cover Letter Builder;
• 30 resume documents slots;
• Free Resume Checker;
• Free Resume Examples and guides for 1000+ jobs;
• 11 Resume Templates with many customizable features such as colors, fonts, and backgrounds;
• Upload your old resume or LinkedIn profile;
• Download in .pdf or .txt file formats;
• Bullet suggestions & Content improvements;
• Job Matcher & Job Application Tracker;

You can just build your resume, or take advantage of our premium features that help you nail every step of the recruitment process until you get the job.

You should customize your resume to each job you’re applying for. Tailoring your resume will show you’re not just mass-sending the same document to hundreds of job offers. The easiest way to make a targeted resume, is to duplicate your resume document inside Enhancv app, update the job title, and resume summary according to the job description, and use our Resume Tailoring feature. It will show the resume skills and resume keywords you missed to include in your resume, pulled from the job description.

An ATS-friendly resume is one that will be readable by Applicant Tracking Systems. This is a special software that scans application documents for necessary information, such as what skills and job titles you have had. It’s essentially a pre-screening process for companies with thousands of applicants. ATS is more about what you write in the document rather than the file format (most software can perfectly read PDFs). So, if you want to build an ATS-friendly resume, follow simple rules, such as standard naming convention of your sections, as well as sending a tailored resume.

In 2026, it’s best to use a template that is modern and people remember. Our resume builder has templates that accomplish exactly that. You’ll be able to demonstrate culture fit, showcase your personal strengths and key professional drivers in addition to your skills. You’re also able to entirely customize your template - including location and order of sections, fonts , colors , backgrounds and margins . The whole content is reorganized so that it still fits on the same number of pages you have.

The best resume format to use in 2026 depends on your career situation. The most recognized one is certainly the reverse-chronological resume . It displays your work history from the most recent, to the oldest job title you had. Recruiters prefer it because they care mostly about your latest accomplishments. Depending on your career situation, you can also pick:

• Resume, CV and Cover Letter Builder;
• Functional resume : this format focuses mainly on your skills, whereas work experience takes the backstage.
• Hybrid or combination resume : a mix of both functional and reverse-chronological resume formats.
• Video resumes : this type of resume gained popularity recently with the rise of video platforms, such as TikTok. Great for creative or tech industries, but unless the job description says otherwise, it should come with a regular resume document.

Your resume can consist of several sections, not all of them being necessary. Your final resume outline will depend on the company you’re applying to, your own personality, as well as career situation. Here’s what you should put in your resume in 2026:

• Contact information with a link to your LinkedIn profile
• Resume profile
• Work experience
• Education ( GPA and Relevant Coursework being optional)
• Professional skills (list each hard skill as is, and embed soft skills throughout your experience)
• Certifications

Optional resume sections include:

• Hobbies and interests
• Volunteering
• Internships
• Awards
• Languages
• Projects
• Publications
• References

Within our resume builder app, you’ll get advice how to make each of those sections, and you’ll get generated content that’s relevant to your years of experience and the job you’re applying for.

At the end of the day, you should end up with a one-page-long resume document. Sometimes, length will also vary - check what's the best one here . And, if you're keen on starting from scratch, read our guide on how to write a resume to fully nail the process.

Different ATS systems flag a few resume formatting issues that can lead to ATS parsing errors, thus making some resume templates not ATS-friendly. Here's how our builder stacks up against each point, and why we're confident in our ATS-readiness.

• Enhancv resumes do not include graphics, photos, or word art that are not ATS-Friendly - Our templates use decorative icons and images as visual elements only - never as text containers. All text remains selectable and lives in the text layer. That means parsers simply skip the iconography without losing any data.
• Enhancv resumes are not uploaded as an image (flattened PDFs) - We export proper PDFs with a full text layer, not rasterized images. You can copy-paste any text from our resumes — exactly what parsers read. Flattened PDFs (a known parsing failure) don't occur in our generation pipeline.
• Enhancv resumes do not use complex designs with tables, headers, and footers - We use consistent section grouping and rely on HTML-to-PDF text flow - not embedded Word tables or footers. Only one legacy template uses a minimal table structure, and even that's fully textual, not graphic. Contact info sits in the main body, not headers/footers, so it's accessible to parsers.
• Enhancv resumes do have a columned layout, however, our column structure isolates sections' content - for example, Experience on the left, Skills/Education on the right. We don't split one section across both columns, so reading order (left to right, top to bottom) remains coherent.
• Enhancv resumes have clear sections or and consistent formatting - Each section in Enhancv templates is clearly labeled ("Experience," "Education," "Skills") and uses a consistent heading style. These titles match parser dictionaries used by Sovren and RChilli, improving section classification.

Every known risk category listed by major ATS systems is either already resolved by design or confined to user input, not builder output. Our PDF exports meet modern parsing standards — selectable text, consistent structure, clear labeling, and no flattened layers. This positions us confidently as ATS-compatible by design, not just by workaround. It will be straight up misinformation if you define Enhancv resume templates as not ATS-friendly or express caution that they might be.

Yes - if you're serious about standing out in a crowded job market. Here's why Enhancv is worth the investment:

• Balance between ATS and recruiters: Many resume tools focus only on "passing ATS." Enhancv templates are designed to pass ATS scans and look engaging to human recruiters.
• AI-powered features: Tools like the Resume Checker, Bullet Point Generator, and Job Tailoring give you personalized, actionable feedback - so you're not guessing what to improve.
• Customization & storytelling: Unlike rigid resume builders (Zety, Resume.io), Enhancv lets you add unique sections like Day of My Life or Life Philosophy. This helps your resume feel authentic, not cookie-cutter. They won't impede any ATS readability for the rest of your resume, either.
• Time saved: Instead of wrestling with Word templates or Canva layouts, you can drag, drop, and auto-format. What used to take hours, you can finish in under 30 minutes.
• Proven results: Enhancv users have landed jobs at companies like Spotify, JP Morgan, and Microsoft - real-world proof that the format works.

Bottom line: Enhancv is worth it if you value professional design, ATS compatibility, and time-saving features. If you just need a quick, generic resume, other builders or templates might do - but they won't give you the same polish or confidence.

Enhancv is built for anyone serious about presenting their experience clearly and confidently - from first-time applicants to senior leaders managing million-dollar teams. It adapts to different goals, styles, and industries without forcing you into a one-size-fits-all format.

• Senior professionals & executives – Enhancv focuses on leadership, impact, and results. It keeps things concise and impressive in a one- or two-page layout, ideal for people who value their time and reputation.
• Managers and directors – It helps structure achievements, team outcomes, and strategic contributions in a way that feels professional and effortless.
• Career switchers & professionals seeking structure – Enhancv's ATS-friendly templates make it easy to tailor your resume to the next step, not just your past roles.
• Traditional corporate roles – For roles that expect formality, Enhancv provides clean, compliant templates that stay professional while still looking modern.

You know how much time people waste trying to fit everything onto one page or making sure the fonts match. If your time is valuable — especially if you're earning or aiming for a six-figure salary — Enhancv gives you a faster, more reliable way to build a resume that's ready for this year and beyond.