Contemporary sans-serif type, a restrained accent color and headings in a slim left column.
One column, headings in a left column · IBM Plex SansATS-friendly resume templates
These templates keep one reading order from top to bottom, use standard section names like Experience and Education, and export a PDF with real, selectable text. That is what most applicant tracking systems need to read a resume reliably.
- Apply through a job portal? Start here.
- Keep headings standard: “Experience”, not “My journey”.
- Use the job ad’s own words for skills and titles where they are true for you.
- No tables, text boxes or icons for important information.
7 templates
A conservative single column in serif type. One reading order with standard section headings.
One column · Source Serif 4Generous whitespace and a quiet hierarchy that lets your experience speak for itself.
One column · Nunito SansThe plainest possible structure: bold name, one contact line, ruled section headings.
One column · IBM Plex SansThe Standard structure in a classic serif with navy headings.
One column · Source Serif 4A dense, tidy single column with contact details aligned right and ruled headings.
One column, contact details on the right · Nunito SansA friendly, open version of the standard structure with teal headings.
One column · Nunito SansApplying in another country?
Conventions differ: whether to add a photo, which paper size to use and what personal details to include. Choose where you are applying when you start, and the editor shows the usual practice there.
- United States & Canada · no photo · US Letter
- United Kingdom & Ireland · no photo · A4
- Australia & New Zealand · no photo · A4
- Europe (general) · photo optional · A4
- Germany, Austria & Switzerland · photo common · A4
- Türkiye · photo common · A4
- Gulf & Middle East · photo common · A4
Questions
What makes a template ATS-friendly?
One reading order from top to bottom, standard section headings such as Experience and Education, and real text in the PDF: no text inside images, tables or text boxes. That is what these templates provide.
Does an ATS-friendly template guarantee I pass screening?
No template can guarantee that. Systems and recruiters differ. A simple structure helps your resume be read correctly; what you write still decides the rest.
Can I switch to another template later?
Yes. Every template uses the same content, so you can switch in the editor at any time without retyping anything.
Do these templates come with a cover letter?
Yes. Each template has a matching cover letter design with the same header, type and accent color.
Should I add a photo?
It depends on the country. Photos are usually left out in the US, Canada and the UK, and are more common in parts of Europe, Türkiye and the Gulf. The editor shows the usual practice for the country you choose.