Professional resume templates that pass ATS
A collection of clean, ATS-friendly resume templates. Every design is fully customizable and free to use. Choose a template, add your details, and download.
Choose your template
Six layouts covering a range of career stages and industries. Each one is fully editable and built to parse cleanly through ATS.
ATS Classic
Traditional format with a serif name and clean line dividers. A safe, familiar layout that works across most industries.
Bold Modern
Large centered name with a clean, contemporary layout. A good fit for tech and startup roles.
Creative
Bold layout with clear visual hierarchy, suited to design, media, and arts roles.
Minimal
Minimal layout with plenty of whitespace that keeps the focus on your experience.
Executive
Navy accents and a formal structure, suited to senior and leadership roles.
Elegant
Serif typography with a centered layout. A polished option for client-facing roles.
What makes these templates different
Plenty of sites offer free resume templates. Here is what sets these apart from generic downloads.
ATS-safe by default
Each template avoids the things that trip up tracking software: headers in text boxes, images that hide content, and multi-column tricks. Your information flows through cleanly, the way you wrote it.
Customizable colors and fonts
Adjust accent colors to match a company brand, swap between professional font pairings, and fine-tune spacing until each section sits where you want it. Your resume should feel like yours.
Live preview as you edit
Every change shows up instantly in the preview panel. Move sections, rewrite bullets, and change colors while watching the result update in real time, with no separate PDF viewer to check.
Print-ready PDF and DOCX export
Download your finished resume as a PDF or an editable DOCX. Both formats keep your layout, fonts, and spacing, so what you see on screen is what a recruiter sees.
The controls behind every template
Built-in customization so you can adjust any template without touching a design tool.
Colors
Choose from a curated palette or enter any hex code to match your personal brand or the company you are targeting.
Fonts
Pick from a library of professional typefaces. Pair serif headings with sans-serif body text, or keep everything uniform.
Spacing
Adjust line height, section gaps, and margins to fit more content or give your resume more breathing room.
Section order
Drag sections into any order. Lead with education if you are a new grad, or highlight skills first for a career change.
Photo toggle
Add a headshot when applying in markets that expect one, or toggle it off where photos are not the norm.
Divider styles
Switch between solid lines, dotted separators, or clean whitespace to change the visual rhythm of your layout.
See the templates in action
A closer look at the tools that make these templates more than static downloads.
Customization beyond a color swap
Many builders let you pick a color and call it customization. Here you control the visual details: font sizes for headings and body text independently, custom print margins, and single- or multi-column layouts that still parse cleanly through ATS. The result looks intentionally designed, not stamped from a rigid template.
Independent heading and body font controls
Custom margin and padding adjustments
Single and multi-column ATS-safe layouts
Real-time preview of every change
Design & theme
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Formatting built to parse cleanly
Many applications are read by tracking software before a person sees them, so formatting matters. These templates are built around how the common ATS platforms parse a document. Headings use standard labels, sections follow a predictable order, and every export renders clean, readable text.
Tested against Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, and Taleo parsers
Standard section headings for reliable parsing
No hidden text boxes, tables, or graphics that break parsing
Built-in resume scoring to catch issues before you apply
ATS score
Strong · 3 quick wins left
Export in PDF or DOCX
When your resume is ready, export it as a PDF that keeps every font, color, and spacing choice you made. If a recruiter asks for an editable file, export a DOCX instead. Both are ready for email attachments, upload portals, and printing at standard paper sizes.
High-resolution PDF with embedded fonts
Fully editable DOCX that maintains layout
Optimized file sizes for email and upload portals
US Letter and A4 paper size support
How to choose the right template
The best template depends on your industry, experience level, and the impression you want to make. Use this guide to narrow it down.
Corporate and Finance
The Classic or Executive template fits these fields well. Stick with neutral colors like navy or charcoal, use a serif font for headings, and keep the layout single-column. Lead with experience and quantify achievements where you can.
Design and Creative
The Creative or Modern template gives you room to show visual taste while staying readable. Use an accent color that matches your portfolio, add a photo if your market expects it, and consider leading with a skills section that highlights your tools.
Academic and Research
The Classic or Executive template works well for academic CVs. Prioritize education, publications, and grants, use generous spacing so dense content stays scannable, and keep colors minimal. Section reordering lets you put teaching or research above employment when that matters more.
Technology and Startups
The Modern or Minimal template suits tech recruiters who review a lot of resumes quickly. Use a clean sans-serif font, keep your summary to two or three lines, and front-load technical skills. A subtle accent color helps your name stand out without looking busy.
General tips for any industry
- Match the company tone. If the job posting uses formal language, lean toward Professional or Classic. If it reads casually, Modern or Minimal will feel more natural.
- Prioritize readability. A hiring manager spends an average of six to seven seconds scanning a resume. Use clear section headings, consistent formatting, and enough whitespace to guide the eye quickly.
- Keep it to one page when possible. Unless you have more than ten years of directly relevant experience, a single page is almost always sufficient. Our spacing controls make it easy to fit more content without shrinking text to an unreadable size.
- Use the live preview. Every template renders in real time as you type. Use this to catch alignment issues, orphaned headings, and awkward line breaks before you export.
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Common questions about the templates, customization options, and ATS compatibility.
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