PRACTICAL CV ANSWERS

Your next CV.
A clearer starting point.

Start with the question in front of you. Find a direct answer, check the relevant guide, then use your own facts in a private CV draft.

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What can I do on AliveCV today?

AliveCV provides a free CV draft workbench, fictional CV examples by profession and practical career guides. Write your own summary, experience, skills and projects, then copy, download or print your draft. Account saving, public profile hosting, AI services and credential verification are not available on this website.

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Can I create a CV for free without signing up?

Yes. Open the career workbench and enter your information manually. Drafting, copying, Markdown and JSON downloads, and printing are free and need no account. The policy for the separate AliveCV application is a free non-AI platform with optional purchased AI credits that remain available until spent; that policy does not make AI services available on this website.

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Where is my CV draft saved?

The workbench keeps your draft in memory while the page is open. Select “Remember this draft” if you want it retained in this browser between visits. This is browser storage, not an account backup: clearing site data, using private browsing or switching devices can remove or hide your draft. Download a copy you control before closing or clearing the browser.

Review draft and export controls

Write a clearer, more credible CV

What should I include in my CV?

Start with useful contact details, the role you are targeting, a short professional summary, relevant experience, skills, education and selected projects. Put the evidence most relevant to the application first. Keep a longer master CV for your records, then choose the details each employer actually needs.

Build a master CV before tailoring

How do I write a professional summary?

Explain the kind of work you do, the experience or capabilities relevant to your target role, and one or two specific strengths you can support. Replace broad claims such as “results-driven expert” with concrete context. Write the summary after reviewing your experience so it accurately describes the CV below it.

Write a summary with a clear purpose

Review, export and choose your next step

How can I download or print my CV draft?

Use the workbench controls to copy the draft or download it as Markdown or JSON. The print action opens the browser’s print flow, where your browser may offer Save as PDF. This exports your current draft; the fictional gallery designs are presentation examples, and choosing one does not apply that design to a workbench export.

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Should I send a CV, a portfolio, or both?

Follow the recipient’s instructions. A CV gives a concise account of relevant experience; a portfolio can add selected work samples and context when the role calls for them. A useful portfolio explains your contribution and respects confidentiality. AliveCV’s website can help you prepare the text and compare presentations; it does not currently host a published portfolio for you.

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What should I check before sending my CV?

Check contact details, dates, spelling, role relevance and the accuracy of every claim. Remove sample content and unnecessary personal or confidential information. Open the actual file you plan to send, test any links and review it on a smaller screen or printed page. Keep a copy of the version used for each application.

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Turn your career notes into a clearer first draft.

Create a private draft in this browser, review your own facts, then copy or download it. The workbench does not publish a profile, verify credentials or run an AI service.

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