Kickresume

Kickresume is the template-forward option among resume builders. Where most tools give you a handful of near-identical layouts, Kickresume has a genuinely large template library, matching cover letter designs, and AI writing help on its paid plans. If you want a resume that looks designed rather than typed, this is the category leader.

What Kickresume does

• A large library of resume templates across styles, from plain to designed
• Matching cover letter templates so your materials look like a set
• AI drafting for bullets and cover letters on paid plans
• Website and portfolio touches for roles where presentation matters

One honest caveat: heavily designed templates can trip up applicant tracking systems. For roles at large companies where software screens first, pick one of the simpler layouts, or use an ATS-focused builder like Rezi for those applications.

Pricing

The free tier covers basic templates and lets you try the editor. The full template library and the AI writing features sit behind a subscription. Pricing and plan names shift, so check the current details on their site before paying.

Who Kickresume is for

• Designers, marketers, and client-facing roles where presentation is part of the pitch
• People who want resume and cover letter to share one visual identity
• Anyone who finds a good-looking template motivating enough to actually finish the resume

How Kickresume fits an Offboard search

Kickresume handles how your resume looks; Offboard handles whether it lands. Paste a posting into Offboard and it tailors your materials to that specific role, checks the job is real, and keeps everything in one tracker. If a design budget isn't in the cards, FlowCV covers clean layouts for free, and our guide on rebuilding your resume after a layoff helps with what goes inside it.