IABF - BA Resume Builder

1. Start here

1. Open Personal Info first and type the faculty member’s name, contact number, email, city, and region or ZIP.
2. Use the Resume sections panel on the left to move from Education to Computer Skills.
3. Click Add Entry in each section to add a record. Use Up and Down to arrange entries.
4. Click Generate PDF to download the final resume, or Print Preview to inspect the default format first.

2. Editor layout

The screen has three main areas: the top action bar, the section list, and the form panel. The app saves structured information, so fill in the fields rather than pasting a whole resume into one box.

3. Resume sections

• Education: choose the degree level, enter program or degree title, institution, location, and date or status.
• Honors and Awards: add the award title, organization, year, and a short description.
• Teaching Experience: add one entry per institution, then use subsections for courses taught, roles, committees, service, advising, or research supervision.
• Presentations and Invited Lectures: choose the presentation type, title or topic, organizer or venue details, and date.
• Professional Training, Affiliations, and Certifications: enter the title, details, and date. The PDF numbers these records automatically.
• Community Service: add the organization, role or duty, location, and date.

4. Publications

Select the publication type first. The builder changes the fields based on the type and creates an APA-style citation in the generated citation box.

• Use Journal Publications for published journal articles with journal title, volume, issue, pages, and DOI or URL.
• Use Journal Papers in Review for manuscripts under review or submitted for publication.
• Use Conference Papers for peer-reviewed, abstract-reviewed, or in-review conference work.
• Use Other only when the record needs a manual APA citation.

5. Languages and computer skills

These sections use a category, item name, proficiency label, and bar percentage.

• For languages, sample categories include Main Languages and Academic Communication.
• For skills, sample categories include Spreadsheet and Analytics, Data Visualization, ERP Platforms, and Research Tools.
• The proficiency label sets a default bar value. You may still edit the percentage from 0 to 100.

6. Save, load, export, and import

• Save Draft: stores the current resume in the same browser.
• Load Draft: opens the last saved browser draft.
• Export JSON: downloads an editable backup file of the resume data.
• Import JSON: replaces the current form contents with the selected JSON resume file.

7. PDF, print preview, and theme preview

• Generate PDF: downloads the default IABF resume PDF.
• Print Preview: opens the default PDF preview in a new tab.
• Resume theme menu: choose Modern FEU Sidebar, Executive Gold, Clean Minimal, Contemporary Orange, or Compact Professional.
• Preview Resume Theme: opens the selected theme in a new tab for review.

8. Common fixes

• If no saved draft appears, the browser may have no saved record yet, or storage may have been cleared.
• If an imported file fails, confirm that the file is a JSON export from this builder.
• If the PDF does not open, allow pop-ups for this local file or try the Generate PDF button instead.
• If a record appears in the wrong order, use the Up and Down buttons inside the entry card.
• Press Esc or click the × button to close this help guide.