Resume builder for jobs in Malaysia. A4, photo optional, languages in view.
Choose a template and fill in your education, industrial training and experience, or import your old resume; the preview changes as you type. Pick a photo template if you want a headshot, list Bahasa Malaysia, English and any other languages with your level, and download a clean A4 PDF.
Free to build and preview, $9 once to download. No sign-up, and your details are saved in your browser, not on our servers.
Built for Malaysian applications
A photo when you want one
Photo templates have a place for a headshot and still look finished without one, so you can download a PDF with your photo for employers who ask for it and another without it for those who do not.
Import your old resume
Have a resume in PDF or Word (.docx)? Upload it and CVFalcon copies your details into the form, ready to check, so updating it is mostly editing rather than retyping.
Clean text for job portals and ATS
Templates are made of real, selectable text laid out in reading order, which job portals and applicant tracking software can parse. A4 is the default, matching the standard paper size in Malaysia.
Resume templates for jobs in Malaysia
See all 28
Tech, design, startups
Creative, media, sales, personal brands
Design, architecture, creative agencies
Writers, communications, design leads
Product, marketing, operations
Any industry, applicant tracking systems
Startups, marketing, product
Sales, management, client-facing roles
What employers in Malaysia expect on a resume
A photo is common but optional
Many Malaysian resumes carry a photo, but job sites describe it as optional, and many multinationals prefer resumes without one. It is most relevant for customer-facing roles. If an ad asks for one, use a recent headshot in work attire against a plain background; if it does not, you can leave it off.
Leave off your IC number, race and religion
Older Malaysian resumes often listed IC number, date of birth, race, religion and marital status. Recruiters and job sites now advise leaving these off, and giving your IC number only if an employer requests it. Name, phone, email, LinkedIn and your area, such as 'Petaling Jaya, Selangor', are enough; skip the full home address.
One to two pages
A fresh graduate's resume usually fits on one page, and two pages is normal after several years of work. Put your most relevant experience on page one and cut older roles down to a line or two.
Fresh graduates: education first
Put your degree, university and graduation year near the top, with your honours class and your CGPA if it helps (a common rule of thumb is 3.4 or above). Follow with industrial training (latihan industri), projects and campus roles. SPM leavers can list their SPM results, and if an ad asks for MUET, give your band.
List every language with a level
Job ads in Malaysia often name the languages a role needs, such as Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin or Cantonese. List each one you speak with an honest level, for example 'Bahasa Malaysia (Native), English (Fluent), Mandarin (Conversational)'.
Expected salary and references
Employers in Malaysia often ask for your expected salary, on the application form or at interview. If you put it on your resume, give a monthly range in RM and say it is negotiable. References can stay off the page, since employers usually ask for them later in the process; have two people ready who have agreed to be contacted.
Resume examples. Written for your job.
All examples- Product designer
- Marketing manager
- Software engineer
- Sales account executive
- Financial analyst
- Registered nurse
- Teacher
- Student and recent graduate
- Project manager
- Data analyst
- HR and recruiter
- Operations manager
- Accountant
- Civil engineer
- Administrative assistant
- Customer service agent
- Receptionist
- Mechanical engineer
- Graphic designer
- Procurement officer
Resume guides. Read before you apply.
All guides- Should you put a photo on your CV? A country-by-country guideWhether to add a photo depends on where you apply. A country-by-country answer, and how to take a headshot that helps rather than hurts.
- How to write a CV with no experience: students and fresh graduatesNo full-time job yet? What to put on your first CV, how to write it so it reads like evidence, and the mistakes that make graduate CVs look thin.
- How to make an ATS-friendly CVHow applicant tracking systems read a CV, which layouts and files trip them up, and how to match the job ad's keywords without stuffing.
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Writing costs nothing: every template, full editing, live preview and resume import are free, and you do not need an account. Downloading the PDF takes the CVFalcon Pass, a single payment of $9 in US dollars, so your bank statement may show the amount in ringgit after conversion. The Pass is yours for good: unlimited downloads in every template and no subscription.
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Malaysian resume questions
Resume or CV in Malaysia?
Employers use the two words for the same document, so either is fine. Aim for one or two A4 pages. Longer, more detailed CVs are mainly for academic, research and some medical roles.
Should I put a photo on my resume in Malaysia?
You can, and some employers ask for one, but it is optional and many multinationals prefer none. If you add one, choose a recent headshot against a plain background. In CVFalcon, pick a photo template and download one version with the photo and one without.
Should I include my IC number, race or religion?
No. None of them helps an employer judge your skills, and recruiters now advise leaving them off, along with marital status and date of birth. Give your IC number only if an employer requests it.
Should my resume be in English or Bahasa Malaysia?
Match the language of the job ad. Most private-sector employers, GLCs and multinationals work in English, while some local and public-sector employers prefer Bahasa Malaysia. CVFalcon's section headings are in English, so it suits English resumes best.
Is there a resume example (contoh resume) I can start from?
Yes. CVFalcon has filled-in English examples for common roles, such as accountant, software engineer and student. Open one in the editor, replace the text with your own details, and switch templates at any time without retyping.
I am also applying to Singapore or the Gulf. Do I need a different resume?
Usually only a few changes. For Singapore, add your nationality and whether you will need a work pass. For the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, recruiters often expect a photo, nationality and visa status: CVFalcon has optional nationality and visa fields, and photo templates for the headshot. Download a separate PDF for each market; the Pass covers unlimited downloads.
Is CVFalcon free?
Writing and previewing your resume costs nothing in any template, and there is no sign-up. The PDF download needs the CVFalcon Pass: one $9 payment in US dollars, unlimited downloads and no subscription.