Resume templates

Free Resume Templates

Twelve professionally designed templates for every stage of your career. Pick one to start, and switch at any time without retyping anything.

ATS-friendly templates prioritize simple structure and machine-readable text.

  • ATS Classic

    • ATS Friendly
    • One Column
    • Experienced Professionals

    Traditional single-column layout with a centered header, serif type and full-width section rules. Safe for almost any application.

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  • ATS Modern

    • ATS Friendly
    • One Column
    • Modern

    Clean sans-serif single column with an accent-colored name and letterspaced headings. Modern look, simple structure.

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  • ATS Compact

    • ATS Friendly
    • One Column
    • Compact

    Dense single column that fits more experience on one page. Contact details are stacked to the right of the name.

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  • Professional

    • One Column
    • Experienced Professionals

    Section labels sit in a left margin column beside the content, with a serif heading font and an icon contact row.

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  • Executive

    • One Column
    • Experienced Professionals

    Formal serif design with a letterspaced name, double rule and centered small-caps headings for senior roles.

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  • Minimal

    • ATS Friendly
    • One Column
    • Modern

    Generous whitespace, grayscale type and quiet uppercase headings with no rules or decoration.

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  • Contemporary

    • Two Column
    • Photo Supported
    • Modern

    Two columns with a tinted right sidebar for skills and languages, an optional round photo and short accent bars under headings.

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  • Corporate

    • Two Column
    • Photo Supported
    • Experienced Professionals

    Full-width navy header band with photo, main content on the left and a divided right column for skills and credentials.

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  • Student

    • One Column
    • Student Friendly

    Friendly single column with an accent-bordered header, square heading markers and skill tags. Education can lead.

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  • Graduate

    • Two Column
    • Student Friendly
    • Modern

    Left sidebar for contact details, skills and courses, divided by a vertical rule, with tinted heading bars.

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  • Creative Professional

    • Two Column
    • Photo Supported
    • Modern

    Bold full-height color sidebar with a rounded photo, contact details and skill tags, and a large name in the main column.

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  • Photo CV

    • Two Column
    • Photo Supported

    European-style CV with a large round photo, name and labeled personal details in a light sidebar.

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Choosing a template

Which resume template should you use?

The best template is the one that presents your experience clearly for the jobs you are applying to.

  • Applying through online job portals

    Choose ATS Classic, ATS Modern, ATS Compact or Minimal. They use a single column and standard headings so your details can be read in the right order.

  • Experienced and senior professionals

    Professional, Executive and Corporate give a polished, formal look with room for a longer career history.

  • Students and recent graduates

    Student and Graduate put education, projects and skills near the top. See the student resume guide.

  • Countries where a photo is expected

    Photo CV, Contemporary, Corporate and Creative Professional include a photo area. Read the resume photo guide first.

Included with every template

Customize every detail

  • Fonts, font sizes, line spacing and margins
  • Accent and heading colors
  • Compact, Normal or Spacious density
  • US Letter or A4 paper
  • Show, hide, rename and reorder sections
  • Download as PDF, Word (DOCX) or plain text

Your content moves with you

Every template uses the same resume content. Switch from ATS Classic to Contemporary and back, and nothing needs to be retyped. Your resume is saved on this device as you work.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these resume templates really free?

Yes. Every template is free to use and download as a PDF, Word document or plain text, without a watermark.

Which templates are ATS-friendly?

Templates labeled ATS Friendly (ATS Classic, ATS Modern, ATS Compact and Minimal) use a single column, standard headings and real text. Two-column templates can also be read by many systems, but a single column is the safest choice for online applications. No template can guarantee how a particular employer’s system will process your resume.

Can I change templates after I start?

Yes. Open Templates in the builder toolbar and choose another design. Your content stays the same.

Can I use a template without a photo?

Yes. The photo is optional in every template that supports one. Choose No Photo and the layout adjusts.

Not sure which template to choose?

Start with ATS Classic or ATS Modern. You can switch templates in the builder at any time and your content stays the same.

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