How to Make a Resume in Google Docs Easily 2026, by PMN Online on YouTube. 3 min 55 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 55 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Sign in to Google Docs, open the Template Gallery and pick a resume template that matches your field.
Or start a blank document and add a table from Insert, then Table to create hidden alignment columns for your sections.
Set your page margins in File, then Page setup, then type your name, phone, email and city into the top block.
Write a Professional Summary of two or three lines under the header, naming your role and strongest skill.
Fill the Experience rows with job title, employer, dates and three to five bullet points that start with action verbs.
Add your Education entries below with degree, school and graduation year, newest first.
Select the table, open Table properties and set the border width to 0 pt so the grid lines disappear.
Set body text to 10 or 11 pt and headings to 12 or 14 pt, then tighten line spacing to 1.0 or 1.15 to keep it on one page.
Run a spell check, then choose File, Download and PDF Document to save a version that keeps the layout intact.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the whole resume on one page by trimming older jobs to a single line each.
Stick to a plain font like Arial or Calibri and skip photos, icons and text boxes so applicant tracking systems can read it.
Save a copy in Google Docs as well as the PDF so you can update it later.
Use the same heading names, such as Experience and Education, that most employers expect.
Questions
Will a Google Docs resume get past applicant tracking systems?
Yes, if you use a simple single-column layout, standard headings and no images or text boxes. Export it as a PDF and the text stays selectable and readable.
How do I hide the table borders in Google Docs?
Right-click inside the table, choose Table properties, then set the border width to 0 pt. The lines vanish but the columns still hold your text in place.
Should I send the PDF or the Word version?
Send the PDF unless the job ad asks for an editable file, because the PDF locks your spacing and fonts. Keep the Google Doc so you can make a Word copy if needed.
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