ATS Parseability
40 ptsCan screening software read your CV at all?
- Single-column layout, no tables or text boxes
- Email and phone in the first 3 lines
- Experience, Education and Skills headings
- No text hidden inside images
- Dates software can read
Free CV maker & checker · Uganda
The Free CV Maker That Gets You Shortlisted in Uganda
Upload your CV as a PDF. Get a free score out of 100. Rebuild it to ATS standard, free until 1 January 2027.
Your CV is processed to generate your score and is deleted within 24 hours. We do not sell your data.
No CV yet? Build one on your phone.
Made for graduates, NGO staff, government applicants and professionals.
Example result
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58/100 · Needs work
ATS Parseability24/40
Uganda Market Fit22/30
Impact & Keywords12/30
Top fixes
- 01Your contact details are only in the page header — move them to the top of the body.
- 024 bullets start with “Responsible for”. Lead with the result instead.
- 03Rename “My Journey” to “Experience” so the ATS finds your jobs.
Formats built for applications to employers like
Names shown for reference. cvmakerr is independent and not affiliated with these organisations.
- No account neededNo sign-up, no email. Upload and get your score.
- Deleted within 24 hoursYour CV is used for your score and rebuild only. We never sell data.
- Nothing inventedWe restructure your own words. You approve every change.
- Free until 1 January 2027Check, build and rebuild your CV at no cost. No card or Mobile Money needed.
What we check
15 checks, three scores, one number out of 100.
Uganda Market Fit
30 ptsDoes it follow what Ugandan shortlisting panels expect?
- Most recent job first
- 1–2 pages (2–3 for senior roles)
- Dates written DD/MM/YYYY
- Says “CV”, not US terms like “resume” or “zip code”
- Photo or no photo — never penalised
Impact & Keywords
30 ptsWill it stand out once a recruiter reads it?
- Achievements instead of “Responsible for…”
- Numbers: clients, UGX amounts, % targets
- Bullets that open with an action verb
- Keywords from the job advert you paste
- Bullets no longer than 2 lines
Before and after
What a rebuild changes.
An example CV, before and after. Same person, same jobs, nothing added.
joan.akello@gmail.com · 0772 555 018 1
Joan Akello
SKILLS 3
Excel
Sage Pastel
Teamwork
MY JOURNEY 2
Cashier, Quality Supermarket 5
2017 – 2019
• Responsible for the till 4
Teller, Centenary Bank
2019 – Present
• Responsible for customer deposits
Joan Akello
joan.akello@gmail.com | 0772 555 018 | Kampala, Uganda
WORK EXPERIENCE
Teller, Centenary Bank
2019 – Present
• Processed customer deposits, about 90 transactions a day
Cashier, Quality Supermarket
2017 – 2019
• Handled the till and balanced it at every shift close
SKILLS
Excel, Sage Pastel, teamwork
- 1Contact details only in the page header
- 2Creative heading “My Journey”
- 3Skills sidebar in a second column
- 4Duties instead of results
- 5Oldest job first
Example only, not a real person. In the “after” version the numbers and extra detail came from Joan when she edited her bullets in the review step. cvmakerr never adds them.
Who it’s for
A format for every kind of job in Uganda.
Fresh graduates
The problem: Little work experience, and a CV that leads with secondary school.
Graduate format puts your degree first and turns internships and projects into real experience.
Graduate format
NGO and UN applicants
The problem: Donor-funded results buried under duty lists.
NGO format leads with impact: people reached, budgets managed, targets met.
NGO format
Government job seekers
The problem: Public Service Commission adverts expect a set structure and referees.
Government format orders qualifications, employment record and referees the way panels expect.
Government format
Experienced professionals
The problem: Three pages of history, newest job buried on page two.
Standard format: newest first, two pages, every bullet leading with a result.
Standard formatHow it works
From PDF to a shortlist-ready CV in three steps.
- Step 1
Upload or build your CV
Add the PDF or Word file you already send to employers, or build one on your phone. No account.
- Step 2
Get your free score
See your score out of 100, how each part was marked, and the top 5 fixes in plain English.
- Step 3
Rebuild and download, free
Pick a format, check every change, see the preview, then download your PDF. Free until 1 January 2027.
Early access
Everything is free until 1 January 2027.
Check your CV, build one from scratch, and download the rebuilt PDF at no cost. No account, no card and no Mobile Money needed.
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From 1 January 2027, pay for rebuilds with
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Pricing
Three ways to use cvmakerr, all free.
Free check
UGX 0
Every time, for every CV
- Score out of 100
- Breakdown of all 15 checks
- Top 5 fixes in plain English
- Keyword check against a job advert
Rebuild
Most popularUGX 0
Free until 1 January 2027
- Choose from 4 formats
- Review every change before you download
- Single-column, ATS-safe PDF
- Before and after score
- Download straight away
Build from scratch
UGX 0
Build, score and download free
- Phone-friendly form
- Draft saved on your device
- Hints for strong bullets
- Same formats and PDF
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Send a line about the job, your score before and after, and what happened next. With your permission, we’ll share it here to help the next applicant.
Common problems
Why good candidates get passed over.
Two-column templates
Screening software reads straight across the page and mixes your skills sidebar into your job history.
Contact details in the header
Many systems skip page headers entirely, so the recruiter gets a CV with no phone number.
“Responsible for…” bullets
They list duties, not results. Panels compare what you achieved, so lead with the outcome.
No numbers
How many clients, how much money, what target. One figure per bullet makes you comparable.
Oldest job first
Panels read the top entry as your current role. Put your latest job first.
Our free check looks for all of these, plus ten more.
Where to apply
Your CV is ready. Here’s where to send it.
BrighterMonday Ugandabrightermonday.co.ugAll sectors · entry to senior
Fuzufuzu.com/ugandaAll sectors · NGOs · career advice
Great Uganda Jobsgreatugandajobs.comAll sectors · schools · hotels · tenders
LinkedIn Jobslinkedin.com/jobsProfessional and international rolesLogos belong to their owners. cvmakerr is not affiliated with these sites.
Is cvmakerr a free CV maker for Uganda?
Yes. cvmakerr is a free CV maker made for Ugandan employers. Make a new CV on your phone in about 10 minutes, or upload the one you have to get a score out of 100 and the exact fixes, then download a professional, ATS-safe PDF. No account is needed, and everything is free until 1 January 2027.
Is the CV check really free?
Yes. Uploading your CV and getting a score out of 100 with your top fixes costs nothing and needs no account. The rebuilt PDF is also free until 1 January 2027.
How much does the rebuild cost?
Nothing until 1 January 2027: checking, building and rebuilding your CV are all free. After that, checking stays free, and any rebuild price will be shown clearly before you pay.
Does this work for NGO and government jobs in Uganda?
Yes. Choose the NGO or Government format. Both use the standard headings, reverse-chronological order and DD/MM/YYYY dates that Public Service Commission adverts and NGOs expect. Paste the job advert to check keywords for a specific post.
What payment methods do you accept?
You don’t need to pay anything until 1 January 2027. After that, we plan to accept MTN Mobile Money and Airtel Money, approved on your own phone.
Will you change what I wrote?
Only the structure. We reorder sections, standardise headings and dates, and turn “Responsible for…” into an action. We never add jobs, skills or numbers. You see every change and can undo it before you pay.
I don’t have a CV. Can I still use cvmakerr?
Yes. Build one on your phone in about 10 minutes, get a free score, and download it as a PDF, free until 1 January 2027.
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Upload the CV you already have, or build one on your phone. It takes about a minute to get your score.
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until 1 January 2027
- Your score out of 100 and top 5 fixes
- Rebuilt, ATS-safe PDF in 4 formats
- Build a CV from scratch
- No account, card or Mobile Money