CV Builder SA
Built for South Africans

Get more interviews with a CV that actually works.

Professional, ATS-friendly PDF CVs built for the South African job market.

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34/100

Before

Filtered out

5 min
87/100

After

Shortlisted

Built with CV Builder SA

Free

ATS score check

6

ATS-friendly templates

Free

to build and preview

R49

once-off, no subscription

Free ATS scanner

See exactly why your CV is getting filtered out.

Upload your CV and paste the job ad you're targeting. Our AI scores your match in 30 seconds. Most people score below 50 — how do you compare?

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PDF only, max 5 MB

1 free check per email. Your CV is never stored.

See the difference an ATS-optimised CV makes

Same person. Same experience. Different results.

Your current CV

ATS Score: 34/100

  • Wrong format for SA recruiters
  • Missing 12 keywords from the job ad
  • Summary doesn't match the role
  • Contact details in the wrong order

Auto-rejected by 3 out of 4 companies

Built with CV Builder SA

ATS Score: 91/100

  • ATS-structured headings and layout
  • Keywords matched to the job description
  • AI-written summary tailored to the role
  • SA phone format, proper contact block

Passes ATS filters at Capitec, Discovery, Deloitte

How it works

No account needed. Takes about 5 minutes.

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Or upload your existing CV. AI pre-fills every section.

Pick a template

6 SA-optimised templates designed for ATS systems.

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6 templates that pass ATS filters in every industry

Built for SA recruiters. Clean enough for ATS robots. Professional enough for humans.

Modern

Bold sidebar, clean typography — stands out for tech & creative roles.

Professional

Classic two-column layout — trusted by finance, law & corporate SA.

Minimal

Clean whitespace, simple lines — perfect for any industry.

New

Creative

Vibrant accent colours and a graphical header — ideal for design & marketing.

New

Executive

Formal single-column with serif-style headings — for senior & C-suite roles.

New

Graduate

Education-first layout — optimised for entry-level and recent graduates.

Pay once. Download forever. From R49.

No subscriptions. No sneaky renewals. Your CV is yours. Edit and re-download anytime.

Want to try first? Build your full CV free and download a watermarked version, no card required.

CV Only

R49

once-off · not a subscription

  • Professional PDF all 6 templates
  • AI-written professional summary
  • Permanent download link (never expires)
  • Edit and re-download anytime
  • No watermark
Most popular

CV + Cover Letter

R99

once-off · not a subscription

  • Everything in CV Only
  • AI cover letter matched to the job ad
  • Separate downloadable PDF
  • Personalised, not generic
Best value

Full Package

R149

once-off · not a subscription

  • Everything in CV + Cover Letter
  • Detailed ATS score report
  • Keyword gap analysis
  • Priority fix list

Questions? Answered.

Everything you need to know before building your CV.

Your next interview starts with a better CV.

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