Resume template

The Clean resume template.

Clean is a single-column layout with generous whitespace and a strict top-to-bottom reading order — name, summary, experience, education, skills. It's the template to reach for when you're not sure which template to pick, because it works everywhere: corporate applications, recruiter inboxes, and every major applicant tracking system.

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Best for

  • First-time resume builders who want a safe, professional default
  • Applicants in traditional industries (finance, law, healthcare, government)
  • Anyone applying through an online portal that parses resumes automatically

ATS compatibility

Clean is one of the two most ATS-friendly templates here (alongside Compact ATS) — plain single-column text with no tables or multi-column parsing traps.

Linear reading order

One column means there's no ambiguity about what to read first — recruiters and parsers both move straight down the page.

Generous whitespace

Section breaks and spacing are tuned so a one-page resume never feels cramped, even with a full work history.

Works with a photo, optional

Add a profile picture if your field expects one, or leave it off entirely — the layout adapts either way.

Other templates

Two-column

Sidebar for contact, skills & education.

Compact ATS

Dense, parser-friendly layout.

Timeline

Vertical timeline for experience.

Bold header

Polarity-flipped ink header band.