Help & FAQ
Answers to the most common questions and problems. Still stuck? Email admin@cvdost.com — we reply within one working day.
Making your CV
How do I make a CV on CV Dost?
Open the CV maker, fill in your details on the left and watch your CV appear in 18 designs as you type. Pick the design you like and press Download.
Which design should I choose?
For job portals (Naukri, LinkedIn, company websites) choose ATS Plain, Classic or Minimal — they are easiest for tracking software to read. For government jobs use Indian Format. Freshers do well with Fresher or Compact. For Dubai, Saudi or Qatar use Gulf / Overseas.
My CV is going to two pages. How do I make it one page?
In Design & layout press Fit to one page, or reduce text size and spacing. Keep 3–5 bullet points per job and remove very old jobs.
Can I make more than one CV?
Yes. Use My CVs → New CV or Duplicate to keep different CVs for different jobs. Each one is saved separately.
Can I add a photo and signature?
Yes — add a photo in Personal details and a signature (upload or draw) in the Declaration section. You can hide the photo for jobs that do not want one.
Languages & translation
Which languages can I make my CV in?
English, all 22 scheduled Indian languages and 12 major world languages — 35 in total. Choose from the Language menu in the CV maker or the language list at the top of every page.
How do I type in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil or another language?
Choose the language and keep Type in … switched on. Type with English letters — priya becomes प्रिया after you press space. Tap a word in the small pop-up to pick another spelling.
How do I translate my whole CV?
Press Translate in the top bar, choose the language and press Translate CV. Every heading, line and detail is translated in one click and saved as a new copy, so your original stays as it is. Please read the result once — it is machine translation.
Some words were translated wrongly. What do I do?
Click the word in the form on the left and correct it — the CV updates instantly. Company names, college names and technical terms sometimes need a manual fix.
Account, saving & privacy
Do I need an account?
No. Your work is saved on your device automatically. Create an account only if you want your CVs on more than one phone or computer.
How does login work? What is a passkey?
Go to Login and enter your email. We email you a passkey that looks like
PK-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. Enter it to log in on any device — no password to remember.I lost my passkey. How do I get back in?
On the Login page press Lost your passkey? and enter your email. We send a new passkey; the old one stops working.
What personal data do you keep?
Only what is needed: a scrambled fingerprint of your email (not the email itself), a scrambled fingerprint of your passkey, and the CVs you save while logged in. No phone number, no password, no name. See the Privacy Policy.
How do I delete my account and data?
Log in, open My account and use Delete my account. Everything saved in it is removed from our server immediately.
Downloads & payment
In which formats can I download?
PDF, Word (.doc), PNG and JPG images and plain text. Biodata downloads as a JPG for WhatsApp, PNG or PDF.
The PDF download opens a print window. Is that right?
Yes. Choose Save as PDF as the printer (on phones: Share → Print → pinch to save). Turn off "Headers and footers" for a clean page.
Do I need to pay?
Making, editing and previewing your CV needs no payment. Some downloads need a pass — see Pricing for the 1-day, 30-day and 1-year passes.
I paid but my download is still locked.
Open Restore my pass and enter your order ID and mobile number. If it still does not work, email admin@cvdost.com with your order ID — we reply within one working day.
Money was deducted but the payment failed.
Failed payments are usually reversed by your bank within 5–7 working days. If not, email admin@cvdost.com with the order ID and the date. See our Refund policy.
Problems
The site looks broken or old after an update.
Press Ctrl + F5 on a computer, or close and reopen the browser on your phone. This loads the newest version.
My CV disappeared.
CVs are saved in your browser. Clearing browsing data or using private/incognito mode removes them. Log in to keep a copy in your account, or use More → Save backup.
Something else is not working.
Email admin@cvdost.com with what you were doing, your phone or computer, and a screenshot if possible. We read every message.
Didn't find your answer?
Email admin@cvdost.comWrite to admin@cvdost.com with a short description and a screenshot if you can. For payments, include your order ID.
Have an idea for CV Dost?
Tell us what to build next — new designs, features or languages.