My PDF looks different from the editor
The PDF is built from the saved version of your resume, not from what is on your screen. A design change that had not saved yet will be missing from the file. Wait a couple of seconds, then download again.
Get a matching PDF
- Make the change
Set the template, colour, font or spacing you want.
- Pause
Wait two or three seconds without touching anything, so the change is saved.
- Preview in full screen
Use Preview in full screen in the top bar to check the whole page first. It costs nothing.
- Download again
The new PDF is built from the saved version, so it will match.
If something goes wrong
My accent colour is missing from the PDF
WhyThe colour change had not saved when the file was built.
FixChange something small, wait a moment, then download again.
The page count is different
WhyPaper size and margins change how much fits per page.
FixCheck Layout for A4 or Letter, and adjust the margin and section spacing.
There is a watermark on what I am reading
WhyYou are looking at the editor preview, not the downloaded file.
FixOpen the downloaded PDF itself. It has no watermark.
Text runs off the page
WhyA very long unbroken line, such as a URL.
FixShorten the link text or move it to its own line.
Related questions
Should I check the PDF before applying?
Yes. Open the file you downloaded and read it end to end before attaching it anywhere.
Can I check how a screening system reads my PDF?
Yes. Upload it to the ATS Score Checker and read the parse rate section.
