Free Career Tools for Your Job Search
Everything on M2Toolkit for getting a job, grouped by where you are in the search: writing the CV, tailoring it to an advert, applying, preparing for the interview, and weighing up the offer.
The writing tools work from what you tell them. They reorganise and phrase your own experience and never invent numbers, employers or qualifications, so everything they produce is something you can defend in an interview.
19 free tools · No sign-up · Nothing uploaded · PDF and Word downloads
One application, start to finish
From blank page to signed offer
The tools are built to hand work to each other: the checker reads the CV you built, the cover letter starts from it, and interview questions come from the same job description.
- Build a clean CVPick a template for your country and fill it in, or import the CV you already have.Resume & CV Builder →
- Check it against the advertPaste the job description to see which requirements and keywords your CV doesn't show yet.ATS Resume Checker →
- Strengthen the weak linesRewrite vague bullets into specific achievements, using only facts you supply.Resume Bullet Improver →
- Write the cover letterDraft a letter from your CV and the job description, then edit it paragraph by paragraph.Cover Letter Generator →
- Practise the interviewAnswer questions tailored to the role out loud or in writing and get feedback on each answer.Interview Practice →
- Compare the offerTurn a package into monthly take-home pay and compare it with your current job.Salary Calculator →
Write your CV or resume
Start here. The Resume & CV Builder has 78 templates, country formats and a built-in checker, and downloads as PDF or Word. Already have a CV? Import the PDF or Word file and it's split into editable sections.
- Resume & CV BuilderCountry-specific CVs and resumes with 12 ATS templates, drag-and-drop editing and PDF export.Editors
- Professional Summary GeneratorProfessional summaries for your CV built from your own answers: several styles by experience level, no invented claims. Copy or add to your CV.Business
- CV Skills GeneratorSkills to put on a CV for your job title, grouped and ready to add. Optionally paste a job advert to see the skills it names first.Business
- Job Title OptimizerFind the job titles recruiters search for: equivalent titles, related roles, level wording and headline formats — without misrepresenting what you did.Business
CV formats by country
The same builder, opened with the page size, sections and conventions employers in each place expect.
- UK CVTwo pages, personal statement, no photo
- US resumeOne page, Letter, no photo
- Canadian resumeLetter paper, no photo, volunteer work
- European CVEuropass-inspired, CEFR language levels
- UAE CVPhoto, nationality, visa status
- Saudi & GCC CVPhoto, nationality, Iqama status
- Fresher resumeEducation and projects first
- Browse all CV templates
Tailor it to the job
Most CVs are rejected for not matching the advert, not for bad design. Paste the job description into the ATS Resume Checker to see what's missing, then fix the weakest lines.
Apply and keep track
A cover letter built from your CV and the advert, and a tracker that keeps every application in one list, from wishlist to offer, so you know who you contacted and when.
- Cover Letter GeneratorA personalised cover letter built from your resume and the job description — 7 approaches, paragraph editing and a quality check.Business
- Job Application TrackerTrack every job application from wishlist to offer, with notes and response rate.Business
- Email Signature GeneratorBuild a professional email signature with 20 templates, photo and logo, social icons and buttons — copy it for Gmail, Outlook or Apple Mail, or download HTML and PNG.Business
Prepare for the interview
Rehearse answers to questions written for the specific role, and if the interview is remote, find a time that works across time zones.
- Interview PracticeMock interviews for a specific job: tailored questions, voice or text answers, follow-ups and feedback on every answer.Business
- Meeting Planner (Time Zones)Find the best meeting time across several time zones at a glance.Date & Time
- Typing Speed TestMeasure your typing speed in words per minute, and your accuracy.Everyday
Weigh up the offer
Compare a job offer with your current pay: basic plus allowances, take-home after deductions, overtime, and UAE end-of-service gratuity. Each calculator shows its formula and assumptions.
- Salary CalculatorTake-home pay from basic and allowances, job-offer comparison, UAE gratuity and hourly-to-yearly conversion — formulas shown.Finance
- Take-Home Pay CalculatorNet pay after income tax, National Insurance or FICA, and pension — UK and US.Finance
- Overtime Pay CalculatorRegular, time-and-a-half and double-time pay for the hours you worked.Business
Professional presence
For roles where people look you up: a portfolio website you can host anywhere, a LinkedIn carousel to show your work, and a business card.
- Portfolio Website BuilderDesign a portfolio website visually — drag-and-drop sections, 8 templates, 12 themes, live device preview and a ready-to-host download.Editors
- LinkedIn Carousel MakerDesign LinkedIn document carousels from 32 templates — numbered slides, brand styling, drag to reorder, then download a PDF, ZIP, PNG or JPG.Editors
- Business Card MakerDesign a business card with your logo and print a sheet of ten at actual size.Business
Leaving your current job
Resign professionally: the letter works out your last working day from your notice period and offers a handover.
What actually gets a CV shortlisted
Recruiters and applicant tracking systems look for the same thing: evidence that you match the advert. A plain, well-structured CV that uses the employer's own words for the skills you really have will usually do better than a striking design that hides them.
- Mirror the job description honestly. If the advert says “stakeholder management” and you've done it, use that phrase. The ATS Resume Checker lists the requirements your CV doesn't show yet.
- Lead bullets with results. “Cut invoice processing time from 5 days to 2” says more than “Responsible for invoices”. Only use numbers you can explain in an interview.
- Keep the layout readable by machines. Real text (not an image), standard headings and one column are the safest choice for online application forms.
- Follow local conventions. Photos and personal details are expected in some countries and discouraged in others. The country formats above set these for you.
For the full walkthrough, read how to make an ATS-friendly resume that still reads well.
Career guides
Worked examples that go with these tools.
- Guide · FinanceHow to Calculate Overtime Pay (Time and a Half, Double Time)The overtime formula with worked examples, weekly vs daily rules in the US, UK, UAE and India, salaried overtime, decimal hours and the slips that make payslips wrong.Oct 16, 2026 · 6 min read
- Guide · FinanceHow Much Rent Can I Afford? The 30% Rule, 40× Rule and Your DebtsWhy the 30% rule and the 40× landlord rule give the same answer, how debts lower it, rent by salary from $35k to $100k, and the move-in costs rent figures leave out.Oct 16, 2026 · 6 min read
- Guide · BusinessHow to Make an ATS-Friendly Resume That Still Reads WellWhat applicant tracking systems actually read, the formatting that trips them up, how to use job-advert keywords honestly, and bullet points that rank and persuade.Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min read
Career tools: common questions
Are these career tools free?
Yes. Every tool here is free with no account, no watermark and no limit on downloads.
Do the tools use AI to write my CV?
No. The resume, cover letter, summary and bullet tools are rule-based: they rearrange and phrase the information you give them using tested patterns. They don't send your text to an AI service, and they won't invent numbers, employers or qualifications. Always read the result and make it sound like you.
Is my CV uploaded anywhere?
No. Your CV and any job description you paste are processed in your browser. The builder saves your work in this browser on this device, so export a copy (PDF, Word or JSON) of anything you want to keep.
Is the ATS score my real score with employers?
No. There's no universal ATS score: every applicant tracking system and every recruiter's search works differently. The checker is a transparent diagnostic that shows which checks passed, which failed and why, so you can fix the issues that commonly cause problems.
What's the difference between a CV and a resume?
In the US and Canada a resume is a short, targeted summary (usually one page) and a CV is a full academic record. In the UK, Ireland, Europe, the Gulf and most of Asia, “CV” is the everyday word for the two-page document you send with a job application. The builder's country formats follow these local conventions.
Which template is best for applicant tracking systems?
A single-column template with standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) and real, selectable text. Two-column designs can be read out of order by some older systems. Templates marked ATS-friendly in the template gallery follow these rules.
Looking for invoices, quotes and other work documents? See Business tools, or browse all tools.