ARLingCV

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A CV thatnever leavesyour computer.

Fill in four steps and the finished CV takes shape next to you on an A4 page. Then you download it as a PDF. No account, no uploads, no watermarks.

Built for a family that did not want to upload their CV to someone else's server. Zero network requests after the page loads.

01 Builder

Fill in four steps. The CV takes shape right next to you.

The draft is saved in this browser.

The PDF is made by the browser's print function: in the print window choose the destination “Save as PDF”. The draft is saved as you go, but only in this browser, so make a backup with the “Save to file” button.

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About you

This is the first thing a recruiter reads. Your name, a way to reach you, and three lines about what you can do.

Personal details

The date of birth is not required. If you would rather not give it, leave the field empty.

Photo
No photo

The photo is read into the browser and immediately scaled down to 400 px on the longer side. It is not sent anywhere.

Short summary

Tips and advice

    Template
    CV language

    The language changes the section headings, the months and the language levels. Text you wrote yourself is not translated.

    A4 preview1 page

    In the print window choose the destination Save as PDF. Only the sheet is printed, not this page.

    02 Your data

    A CV is a sensitive document. That is why it does not leave your browser.

    • Nothing is sent anywhere

      Once loaded, this page talks to no server. It has no login, no database and no analytics. The photo is read straight from the disk by a browser function, not by a server.

    • The draft lives in the browser

      A CV in progress is saved to this browser's local storage (localStorage) so you do not lose it when the page reloads. Another computer or another browser cannot see it.

    • Make the backup yourself

      If you clear your browser data, the draft goes with it. That is why there is a button Save to file: it downloads a small JSON file that you keep and can load back at any time.

    03 Questions

    Frequently asked questions

    Does my data go to a server somewhere?

    No. The page has nowhere to send it. The form, the photo and the finished CV exist only in your browser's memory and in its local storage. After loading, the page requests nothing except its own stylesheet and font from arling.sk.

    How is the PDF made?

    Tlačidlom Download PDF opens your browser's print window. In it choose the destination Save as PDF. Only the sheet itself is printed, A4 with a 14 mm margin; the tool's interface stays out of it. No PDF generation library is downloaded.

    Does it work on a phone?

    Yes. On a narrow screen the steps sit above the form and the preview opens with a button in the bottom bar. Printing to PDF works in a mobile browser too, the file is saved to the phone.

    How do I move an unfinished CV to another computer?

    Tlačidlom Save to file downloads a small JSON file with all the data and the photo. On the second computer you open the same page and load the file with the button Load from file. You can just as easily e-mail it to yourself.

    Which languages can it produce the CV in?

    Slovak, Czech, German and English. The switch changes the section headings, the month names, the format of the date of birth and the names of the levels. Text you wrote yourself is not translated, we have no translator in the browser.

    What happens to the draft when I clear my browser history?

    The draft goes too, because it is kept in the browser's local storage. The same applies to a private window. So after every bigger change, download a backup to a file.

    What does it cost and do I need an account?

    Nothing, and you do not. No registration, no e-mail, no watermarks in the PDF. The tool is part of a family of small tools at arling.sk, each of which solves exactly one problem.

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