Resume Builder – MyPerfectResume

Our Verdict

MyPerfectResume packs all the features you’d find in competing resume builder websites for a more reasonable price. While there are plenty of template choices, they aren’t marked for the career or field they’re best for. However, you can find templates through resume examples specific to your profession.

The ATS checker is a viable feature that can help job seekers find potential issues in their resume that may be flagged by software. Overall, its features may help newbies and professionals fine-tune their resumes to make them stand out.

Pros

Easy-to-use, quick resume builder
Hundreds of examples
Powerful ATS scanner
Allows using existing resume
Customizable templates

Cons

Only TXT downloads for free
No professional classification for templates

Products & Pricing

MyPerfectResume offers both free and paid plans. However, when used for free, you only have access to a basic set of features. With paid plans, you have two options: a 14-day trial and a monthly plan.

Free

Basic features

14-Day Trial

$1.45 /14 days

$24.95/mo after

Monthly

$5.95 /mo

Consistent price

In-depth review

Features

Built-in Spell Check: The resume builder has an automatic spell checker that checks the spelling of all the content in your resume and corrects any mistakes/typos. It can also accommodate US/UK spelling variations.
ATS Resume Checker: A scanner tool that helps make resumes ready for applicant tracking systems (ATSs), which are popular with recruiters receiving hundreds of job applications. It assigns a score, showing how ATS-friendly the resume is, along with recommendations to improve the score.
Resume Examples and Formats: This section contains hundreds of professional resume examples from various industries, such as healthcare, education, technology, and sales. Similarly, it also offers format guidelines like chronological or functional formats.
AI-Powered Suggestions: The resume builder provides professional tips for optimizing the resume’s content and suggests keywords relevant to you that recruiters look for when reviewing a resume.
Cover Letter Generator: This tool can generate a cover letter for a job application with just a click based on the resume.
Use Existing Resume: Users can create a resume from scratch or upload an existing resume and redesign it with a template.

Template Library

MyPerfectResume boasts a collection of 40 templates for resumes and CVs. The templates come with pre-written sentences from professional resume writers. These templates are based on their function. For instance, there are templates named Impactful, Insightful, and Charismatic. However, it doesn’t provide templates based on job or industry. Also, most templates are for those with professional experience.

That said, it does offer over 800 examples of resumes from different positions and industries. So, users looking to create a resume for a specific job can search for a relevant example and use the template for that particular example.

The templates provide ample variety, from simple ones to more design-oriented ones, from those with a photo to those without one.

Customization Options

All templates are fully customizable, as you can change the color scheme and order of the sections in the resume. Similarly, CV and cover letter templates are also customizable. You can highlight your education, experience, or skills with changes to your template.

Ease of Use

The resume builder tool collects data using prompts and forms. The interface is user-friendly, and everything is explained as you proceed. A bar on the side displays how much of the resume is complete. With the paid plan, you get even more features, which are easy to find on the dashboard.

Additional Resources

Besides the templates and builder tools for resumes and cover letters, a subscription to MyPerfectResume also comes with an AI-powered interview preparation tool, a hub of career advice articles from professionals, and a career networking platform.

Applicants can use these resources to improve their chances of getting hired for their dream job.

Customer Service

MyPerfectResume has several support options for both potential customers and subscribed members. Additionally, MyPerfectResume also has an extensive blog section which features a ‘Career Center’ that offers professional tips and guidance from industry experts.