Free Resume Template

Most companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to filter resumes before a human ever sees them. Fancy designs with graphics, tables, multiple columns, or unusual fonts often fail to parse correctly and your resume gets rejected automatically.

This template is designed specifically to pass ATS parsing:

• Single-column layout
• Standard section headers (Summary, Experience, Education, Skills)
• Common fonts (Arial, Helvetica, Calibri)
• No images, icons, or text boxes
• Clear chronological structure
• Standard date formats

• Contact header — name, email, phone, LinkedIn, portfolio
• Professional summary — 3-5 sentence pitch
• Work experience — title, company, dates, bullet points
• Education — degree, school, graduation year
• Skills — technical and soft skills
• Certifications — optional section for professional certs
• Projects / Publications — optional, for relevant fields

• Use action verbs — "Led", "Built", "Reduced", "Launched"
• Quantify achievements — "Increased revenue by 35%" is better than "improved revenue"
• Tailor to each job — mirror keywords from the job description
• Keep it concise — 1 page for junior roles, max 2 for senior
• No typos — proofread multiple times, use Grammarly
• Save as PDF — ensures formatting stays consistent across devices