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Every template uses clean, ATS-friendly structure. Switch between them anytime without losing your content.

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Each field gets its own written example — the summary, bullet points and skills that roles in that field are actually judged on.

Technology

20 templates · 2 examples

Engineering, data and IT roles screened on stack and scale.

Product & Design

20 templates · 2 examples

Roles judged on decisions and outcomes, not deliverables.

Marketing & Sales

20 templates · 2 examples

Revenue-facing roles where the numbers are already recorded.

Business & Operations

20 templates · 2 examples

Analyst, HR and operations roles built on named deliverables.

Healthcare

20 templates · 1 example

Clinical roles screened on licence, unit and patient ratio.

Education

20 templates · 1 example

Teaching roles matched on subject, grade band and curriculum.

Finance

20 templates · 1 example

Accounting roles filtered on qualification and reporting standard.

Engineering

20 templates · 1 example

Project-led roles judged on scope, value and timeline.

All 20 templates

Any of these works with any profession — each preview below shows a different one.

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ModernATS-friendly

Bold colored sidebar, two columns.

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ExecutiveATS-friendly

Full-width header band, corporate.

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SidebarATS-friendly

Soft light sidebar, easy to scan.

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ProfessionalATS-friendly

Clean accent rules, ATS-ready.

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CreativeATS-friendly

Colorful banner with photo.

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TimelineATS-friendly

Vertical timeline for experience.

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ElegantATS-friendly

Refined serif, editorial feel.

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CompactATS-friendly

Dense layout that fits a lot.

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ClassicATS-friendly

Timeless centered serif.

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MinimalATS-friendly

Spacious, understated single column.

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BoldATS-friendly

Full-width color banner, oversized name.

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CorporateATS-friendly

Bordered header, monogram square, gray-blue.

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TechATS-friendly

Monospace dates, code-style section tags.

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ScholarATS-friendly

Academic CV register, justified serif body.

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InfographicATS-friendly

Card sections, circular photo, dot-rated skills.

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BalancedATS-friendly

True 50/50 two-column split.

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FormalATS-friendly

Bordered header, every section boxed.

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PortraitATS-friendly

Full-width photo banner, name overlaid.

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GridATS-friendly

Card-grid skills and projects, SaaS look.

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EditorialATS-friendly

Newspaper masthead, two-column body.

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Professional resume templates

Polished, corporate designs for traditional industries.

ExecutiveProfessionalElegantClassicCorporateScholarFormalEditorial

Modern resume templates

Fresh layouts with color and structure for today's roles.

ModernSidebarCreativeTimelineBoldTechInfographicBalancedPortraitGrid

ATS-friendly resume templates

Clean structure that applicant tracking systems parse correctly.

ExecutiveProfessionalCompactClassicMinimalCorporateTechBalancedFormal

Creative resume templates

Stand out with bolder, design-forward layouts.

ModernCreativeTimelineBoldInfographicPortraitGridEditorial

Simple resume templates

Minimal, distraction-free designs that let content shine.

SidebarProfessionalElegantCompactMinimalScholar

How to choose the right resume template

A template will not get you hired, but the wrong one can bury a good resume. Use these checks to narrow twenty options down to two or three, then judge those on your own content.

Start with how your resume will be read

Your resume is read twice: first by software that pulls out your details, then by a person who decides quickly whether to keep reading. Both prefer a clear reading order.

Single-column templates — Professional, Classic, Executive, Minimal, Compact, Elegant and most of the others here — are the safest for software, because the text runs in one line from top to bottom. The two-column layouts (Modern, Sidebar, Balanced and Editorial) keep each column as a continuous block of real text, which most systems read correctly, but a few older ones read straight across a row. If you are applying through an unfamiliar portal, pick a single column, and run the finished resume through the free ATS checker to see how it reads.

Match the layout to your experience level

  • Student or fresher (up to about two years): keep to one page. A sidebar layout such as Modern or Sidebar gives skills and projects their own space without pushing education off the sheet.
  • Mid-career (roughly three to ten years): choose a single column that lets your last two or three roles carry the page — Professional, Classic, Tech or Minimal.
  • Senior and leadership: Executive, Formal or Corporate. A restrained header and one to two pages that read like a career summary rather than a list of tasks.

Match the template to your industry

  • Finance, law, government, healthcare administration and academia: Classic, Professional, Formal or Scholar. These fields read a lot of resumes and reward a conventional, easy-to-scan page.
  • Technology, product and engineering: Modern, Tech, Minimal or Grid. Skills and projects carry more weight here, and a little visual structure reads as current rather than risky.
  • Design, marketing and media: Creative, Bold, Infographic, Portrait or Editorial. This is where personality is part of the pitch — just keep the text itself plain and readable.
  • Sales and general business: Corporate, Balanced or Executive. Confident and tidy, with room for the numbers that matter.

Colour, fonts and photos

Choose one accent colour and let it do a small job — headings and rules, not body text. Dark blue, teal and slate read as professional almost anywhere. Check how it looks in greyscale, because plenty of recruiters still print.

A photo does nothing for the software that reads your resume, and it adds risk. In the US, UK and Canada, employers are generally advised not to consider photos, so most candidates leave them off; in other markets, including parts of Europe, Asia and the Middle East, a photo is customary. Modern, Sidebar, Corporate, Infographic, Creative and Portrait can show one; the other templates have no photo slot, so there is nothing to remove.

One page or two?

One page is the right length for most people with under about eight years of experience. Two pages are fine when the second page is at least half full of relevant, recent work — a page and a few stray lines is the layout worth fixing. If you are just over, Compact tightens spacing, and the sidebar templates move skills out of the main column to win back lines.

You can change your mind later

Every template reads from the same underlying content, so switching never means retyping. Fill in your resume once, try three layouts against it, and keep whichever shows your strongest material first.

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Template FAQs

Are these resume templates free?

Every template is free to use, customize and preview in full — no trial limit and no card required. Downloading the finished PDF or Word file is unlocked by a one-time plan starting at ₹199.

Are the templates ATS-friendly?

All templates use clean, standard structure and selectable text so applicant tracking systems can parse them correctly.

Can I switch templates later?

Yes. You can switch between any of the 20 templates at any time without losing your content, and change the accent color too.

What file formats can I download?

You can download a print-ready PDF or an editable Microsoft Word (.docx) document.

Which template should I choose?

Pick one that matches your industry: corporate roles suit Professional, Executive, or Classic; design and tech roles suit Modern, Creative, or Timeline.

Which resume template is best for freshers?

A one-page layout that gives education, projects and skills room to breathe. Modern and Sidebar use a narrow side column for skills and contact details, while Minimal and Compact keep everything in one clean column. Lead with education, internships and projects, and keep to a single page.

Is a two-column resume template bad for ATS?

Not by definition. Our two-column templates keep each column as a continuous block of real text, which most systems read in the right order. A few older systems read across the page instead, so if you are applying through an unfamiliar portal or want to remove all doubt, choose a single-column template such as Professional or Classic.

Should I put a photo on my resume?

It depends on the country and the industry. In the US, UK and Canada most employers prefer no photo. In other markets it is customary. Photos have no effect on how software reads your resume. Only some of our templates have a photo slot, and the photo is always optional.

How many pages should my resume be?

One page for most people with under about eight years of experience, and up to two for longer careers, provided the second page is well filled with relevant work. Each template's page states its best length.

Can I change the colors and fonts?

You can change the accent color of any template. The fonts are chosen per template so that the layout stays balanced and the text stays readable when printed or parsed.

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