Professional resume templates

Create a polished resume with templates designed to help you stand out.

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Single column (ATS-friendly)

The safest choice: a linear, top-to-bottom reading order that every applicant tracking system parses cleanly.

Minimal

Free

Clean, ATS-friendly layout that recruiters love.

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Executive

Free

Authoritative centred layout with bold headers.

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Creative

Free

Eye-catching design for creative professionals.

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Elegant

Free

Refined serif typography for finance, law, and consulting.

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Compact

Free

Space-efficient layout that fits more experience without feeling cramped.

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Bold

Free

High-impact color header and bold section labels that grab attention fast.

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Classic

Free

Traditional Times New Roman format trusted by conservative recruiters.

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Timeline

Free

Vertical timeline layout that visually traces your career progression.

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Sable

Free

Monochrome editorial masthead with letter-spaced headers, no colour, pure ATS-safe contrast.

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Ledger

Free

Serif ruled layout with a double rule under your name and ledger-style entry rows.

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Halo

Free

Soft rounded cards for every entry with a colored edge and pill-style skill tags.

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Pulse

Free

Clean single column with an accent spine and dot-marked section headers.

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Dual column

A sidebar for contact details and skills alongside your main experience, more visual structure while staying easy to read.

Modern

Free

Two-column design with strong visual hierarchy.

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Tech

Free

Developer-focused layout with skills grid and clean code aesthetics.

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Slate

Free

Dark slate sidebar with serif headers and gold accents for a confident corporate look.

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Aurora

Free

Soft violet-to-blue gradient sidebar with rounded tags for a friendly, modern feel.

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Nordic

Free

Minimalist two-column layout with a light sidebar and generous whitespace.

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Horizon

Free

Bold header band with an indigo sidebar for contact details and skills.

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Panel

Free

Teal accent bar with a floating card sidebar that keeps skills at a glance.

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Grid

Free

Balanced two-column layout with a centred photo and dashed section dividers.

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Cobalt

Free

Navy sidebar on the right keeps skills and certifications separate from your story.

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Fjord

Free

Teal-to-blue gradient sidebar with a circular photo and pill-style section headers.

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Ember

Free

Warm terracotta sidebar on the right keeps skills separate from a bold main column.

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Birch

Free

Warm cream sidebar with a colored edge and serif name for a paper-toned, natural feel.

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Designed to pass the bots

Most applications are first read by software, not a person. Every Applygrid template is built to be parsed cleanly by applicant tracking systems.

  • Standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) that parsers recognise.
  • Selectable, machine-readable text, never images of text.
  • Logical reading order so your experience is read in the right sequence.
  • Clean typography and spacing that also looks great to a human reviewer.

New to ATS? Read our guide to building an ATS-friendly resume.

Which template should you pick?

Recruiters hire content, not decoration. Pick the layout that fits your industry, then spend your time on the words.

  • Traditional industries (finance, law, healthcare, government): Minimal or Executive. Conservative reviewers read these fastest, and nothing distracts from your results.
  • Tech and startups: Tech or Modern. A touch more personality while keeping the single-column reading order that parsers rely on.
  • Design and creative roles: Creative or Elegant. Enough visual identity to signal taste, still fully machine-readable, your portfolio does the heavy lifting.
  • Not sure? Start with Minimal. It is free, works for every role, and you can switch templates later without retyping anything.

Want to see finished resumes first? Browse resume examples by job or read our guide to the best resume format.

Frequently asked questions

Are these resume templates ATS-friendly?

Yes. Every Applygrid template uses a clean, single- or two-column layout with standard headings and selectable text, so applicant tracking systems can parse your resume reliably.

Can I download my resume as a PDF?

PDF export is included with Pro, one click to a clean, print-ready PDF with no watermarks. Free accounts can build and preview any template.

Which templates are free?

All 24 templates are free to use, from Minimal to Grid. PDF export with no watermark is a Pro feature.

What is the best resume template in 2026?

A clean single-column or simple two-column layout with standard headings: that is what recruiters and applicant tracking systems both handle best. Minimal and Modern are the safest all-round picks, Executive suits senior and corporate roles, and Creative or Tech fit design and engineering roles.

Can I switch templates after writing my resume?

Yes. Your content is stored separately from the design, so you can switch between any of the templates at any time and your sections, text, and ordering carry over instantly.

Do I need Word or Google Docs to use these templates?

No. Everything runs in the browser: pick a template, fill in your details, and preview instantly. PDF export is included with Pro. There is nothing to install and no document formatting to fight with.