Contemporary sans-serif type, a restrained accent color and headings in a slim left column.
One column, headings in a left column · IBM Plex SansProfessional resume templates
Professional templates use clear hierarchy, restrained color and familiar typography. They suit industries where a conventional document is expected and the content should carry the page.
- Lead with a short summary and your most recent role.
- One accent color is plenty.
- Two pages are fine with a long track record, but one is better early on.
10 templates
A conservative single column in serif type. One reading order with standard section headings.
One column · Source Serif 4A formal centered header and refined serif headings for senior leadership roles.
One column, centered header · Libre Baskerville + Source Serif 4A compact layout with a sidebar for contact details, skills and languages.
Two columns with sidebar · 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 large serif name and section labels in a quiet left margin, like a magazine page.
One column, labels in a left margin · Fraunces + InterA bold name, clean rules and a narrow right column for skills and education.
Two columns, narrow right column · Plus Jakarta SansSerif headings with fine gold rules and a right column for skills and education.
Two columns, serif headings · Cormorant Garamond + Plus Jakarta 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
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.