Does ResumeForDev look exactly like Jake's resume?

It's a faithful port of the layout: Computer Modern font, small-caps section headings with a rule, right-aligned dates, and the same section structure. It's rendered from HTML rather than LaTeX.

Can I export from ResumeForDev and edit in Overleaf?

ResumeForDev exports PDF, Markdown and plain text, not LaTeX source. You can paste the text into Jake's Overleaf template if you want to keep editing there.

ResumeForDev vs. Overleaf with Jake's resume template

By Mubeen Jawed, founder of ResumeForDev · Updated November 7, 2026

Short answer

Overleaf with Jake's template gives you the original LaTeX resume for free, but you write every bullet yourself and manage spacing and special characters by hand. ResumeForDev renders a faithful port of the same Jake-style layout, interviews you to write the bullets, auto-fits the page, and adds an ATS score, with no LaTeX required. Choose Overleaf for full manual control, ResumeForDev for speed and writing help.

Key points

Same look: single column, Computer Modern, small-caps ruled headings.
Overleaf: free, full control, all writing and fitting is manual.
ResumeForDev: guided writing, automatic one-page fit, ATS score.

Side by side

Overleaf with Jake's template and ResumeForDev compared
	Overleaf + Jake's template	ResumeForDev
Layout	The original LaTeX template	A faithful port of Jake's layout
Skills needed	Basic LaTeX	None
Writing bullets	Entirely you	Follow-up interview, then written from your answers
Fitting one page	Manual \vspace and trimming	Automatic, in fixed spacing steps
Importing existing info	Copy and paste	LinkedIn data export (.zip), old .pdf/.docx, or pasted text
ATS and keyword check	None built in	Seven-rule score plus job-post keyword gaps
Version per job	Duplicate the project	Saved resumes in a dashboard; job-post re-targeting on Pro
Cost	Free	First resume free, Pro $8.99/month

Who should stay on Overleaf

You already write LaTeX and enjoy tweaking it.
You want to customise the template beyond the standard layout.
Your bullets are already strong and you only need typesetting.

Who should try ResumeForDev

You want the Jake look without compile errors.
The blank page is the problem, not the template.
You want feedback on metrics, verbs and keyword coverage before you apply.

More on the template itself in our Jake's resume template guide.

Frequently asked questions

Does ResumeForDev look exactly like Jake's resume?: It's a faithful port of the layout: Computer Modern font, small-caps section headings with a rule, right-aligned dates, and the same section structure. It's rendered from HTML rather than LaTeX.
Can I export from ResumeForDev and edit in Overleaf?: ResumeForDev exports PDF, Markdown and plain text, not LaTeX source. You can paste the text into Jake's Overleaf template if you want to keep editing there.