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You can use them without signing up. Your inputs stay in your browser.
Salary and pay calculators
Salary calculator (CTC to in-hand)
Convert a CTC offer into your monthly take-home pay using either the new tax regime or the old one.
Open →Salary hike calculator
Calculate the percentage of a salary hike, or find out your new CTC and monthly in-hand pay after the hike.
Open →Job offer comparison
Put two offers side by side to compare monthly in-hand pay, variable pay, bonuses, and commute costs.
Open →HRA exemption calculator
Calculate how much of your house rent allowance is tax-free under the old regime.
Open →Gratuity calculator
See the gratuity you are due under the labour-code rules when leaving, and check your eligibility.
Open →EPF calculator
Find your provident fund balance at retirement based on your basic pay, age, and yearly salary hikes.
Open →Resume and job applications
Free resume builder
Create a clean, ATS-friendly resume on your phone and download it as a PDF without signing up.
Open →Cover letter
Write a short cover letter tailored for the job, suitable for freshers, experienced candidates, and internships.
Open →Job application email
Draft the brief email you send to HR with your resume attached, for freshers, experienced candidates, and referrals.
Open →Interviews and job offers
Offer acceptance email
Write to accept a job offer, confirming your starting date, pay, and the next steps.
Open →Offer decline email
Politely refuse a job offer, ensuring you maintain good relations.
Open →Salary negotiation email
Request a better deal in a respectful manner: a counter-offer, joining bonus, or sooner salary review.
Open →Interview thank-you email
Send a brief thank-you after the interview and follow up politely if there's no response.
Open →Changing jobs
Notice period calculator
Determine your last working day from your resignation date, and find out the cost of buying out the rest.
Open →Resignation letter
Craft a polite and professional resignation letter that includes your notice period and last working day.
Open →Early release request
Request permission to leave before your notice period is over using a full handover, notice buyout, or your leave balance.
Open →Experience letter request
Request your relieving letter, experience letter, and full and final settlement from HR.
Open →At work
When and how to use this tool
Use this tool when you're preparing for an interview or considering a job offer. It's a safe space to draft and refine your thoughts without leaving any trace online. What you type stays in your browser, which gives you privacy from the start.
This tool fits into your Careerwood Jobs search by letting you plan your next steps. Once you find a job listing that interests you, return here to practice your interview answers. After receiving an offer, use the tool to outline your response before you make a decision or say yes.