We have had people say “I’ve been using Google Docs for a while, I didn’t know it had a resume feature.” If you are like these people, then maybe you just need to know now. Google Docs allows you to create a document but it’s not just restricted to that, you can also create your resume to your taste using the several templates provided in the app.
What are Google Docs Resume Templates?
Google Docs Resume templates are a series of resume design, style, and section samples available on the Google Docs app when you click on “Choose Template”. The templates come in different styles and fonts such as :
- Swiss
- Sheriff
- Coral
- Spearmint
- Modern writer
You can go through each of them to pick a template that you think should work well for you.
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How to use the Google Docs Resume Templates
The Google Resume Templates are usually always predesigned. All you have to do is edit it to suit your needs.
- Click on the style/template you want.
- Depending on the content of the template, start to edit.
- Be sure to edit every part and delete sections that you may not need.
The good thing is you can always come back to edit and make any necessary changes to the resume. Apart from this, your resume saves automatically on your Google Documents which you can send to your employer as a PDF file.
See this video on how to create your Resume with Google Docs;
Also, whenever you are making use of the Google Docs Resume feature, take note of the following:
- Pick a template that suits your style and profession.
- Double-check for spelling and grammatical errors.
- Follow the template closely and be sure that you don’t leave out important sections.
- Name your document.
These resume templates on Google save you the stress of having to design your resume from scratch. It makes it easy in such a way that it only expects you to bring your information, fill it in and you are good to go. If you need to know how well these templates work, then you must try them first.
