How to Merge CV and Certificates Into ONE PDF for Job Application | Phone & Laptop, by Click to Pro With Inalegwu on YouTube. 4 min 23 s.
- Video length
- 4 min 23 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Scan or photograph each page of your CV and certificates. Keep the phone flat, use good light and make sure every word is readable.
Save each document as a PDF, or keep the images as JPG or PNG files. Put them all in one folder or album so you can find them fast.
Rename the files in the order you want them read, for example 01_CV, 02_Degree, 03_NYSC. Numbers keep the order when you upload.
If your certificates are photos, open Smallpdf or iLovePDF and use the JPG to PDF tool. Add the images and download each one as a PDF.
Open the Merge PDF tool on Smallpdf or iLovePDF. Click Choose Files and select your CV first, then your certificates.
Drag the thumbnails until the CV sits at the top and certificates follow in date order. Remove any file you added twice.
Click Merge or Merge PDF and wait for the download. Save the new file to your phone or desktop.
Rename the merged file clearly, such as Firstname Lastname CV.pdf. Skip spaces in odd places and avoid names like finalfinal2.
Open the PDF and scroll through every page. Check the order, that nothing is cut off and that the file opens without a password.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the merged PDF under about 10 MB so it passes email attachment limits.
Delete blank pages and duplicate certificates before merging, since HR sees everything.
Email the file to yourself first to confirm it opens on another device.
Name the file with your real name, not scan001, so it is easy for HR to find.
Questions
Can I merge my CV and certificates on a phone?
Yes. Open Smallpdf or iLovePDF in your phone browser, upload the files from your storage, then merge and download. The desktop version works the same way.
Does the order of the files matter?
Yes. Put your CV first so it is the first thing HR reads, then list certificates from the most recent or highest qualification down.
Is the free version enough?
Yes. The free merge tools handle a few files at a time, which is all a job application needs. You may need to wait if the site limits free tasks per day.
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