Professional Resume Template

Professional is a single column with a thin accent rule under each section label and nothing else. No sidebar, no banner, no icons competing with the text.

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Free to customize ATS-friendly structure PDF and Word export

How the Professional layout works

It is the safest template in the set, and safe is often the correct answer. Every structural element on the page is one an applicant tracking system already expects — standard section headings, a linear reading order, ordinary text — so nothing has to be interpreted before your content is read.

Columns
One
Photo
Not used
Accent
Section labels and hairline rules
Best length
One to two pages

Who Professional suits

  • Applications submitted through a company portal or ATS rather than emailed to a person
  • Corporate, finance, legal, healthcare administration and public sector roles
  • Anyone who wants zero risk of a layout being parsed wrongly

When to pick something else: It will not stand out in a stack on visual grounds. If your field rewards design, pick Creative or Modern instead.

Other templates

ModernBold colored sidebar, two columns.
ExecutiveFull-width header band, corporate.
SidebarSoft light sidebar, easy to scan.
CreativeColorful banner with photo.

Start with Professional

Write the whole resume, switch templates whenever you like, and preview every page — all free. Downloads unlock from ₹199.