# CVPilot resume guides

> Practical help for formatting and checking an existing resume.

Canonical page: https://cvpilot.app/guides

## Formatting

- [How to format a resume in Google Docs](https://cvpilot.app/google-docs-resume-formatting.md): Format an existing resume in Google Docs: consistent headings, readable spacing, and an editable result. Compare manual formatting with CVPilot’s $9 export.
- [How to fix resume spacing in Google Docs](https://cvpilot.app/resume-spacing-google-docs.md): Fix uneven gaps, crowded bullets, and headings stranded on another page. A practical Google Docs resume spacing guide with a final export check.
- [Turn a PDF resume into an editable Google Doc](https://cvpilot.app/pdf-resume-to-google-docs.md): Rebuild a text-based PDF resume as an editable Google Doc. Check extracted text, preview a fresh layout, and understand what happens to the original design.
- [A resume formatting checklist before you apply](https://cvpilot.app/resume-formatting-checklist.md): Check contact details, section order, bullets, page breaks, and exported files. A practical final review for Google Docs, Word, and PDF resumes.

## Applying

- [ATS resume formatting: what to check](https://cvpilot.app/ats-optimization.md): Understand resume parsing, check your reading order, and follow the employer’s file instructions. Clear steps for Google Docs, Word, and PDF resumes.
- [Write a cover letter from your actual experience](https://cvpilot.app/cover-letter-guide.md): A simple cover letter structure with a fictional example, a fact-checking checklist, and advice on keeping your resume and letter consistent.
- [Prepare interview examples from your resume](https://cvpilot.app/job-interview-prep.md): Turn resume bullets into clear interview examples. Review your submitted application, separate personal contributions from team work, and prepare useful questions.