Simple Resume Templates

Plain type, generous space and little or no color. Nothing competes with what you have done, and every one is rated ATS-friendly.

5 designs. Your words stay put when you switch, so try as many as you like.

Who simple templates suit

Conservative fields

Law, finance, government and engineering employers read plain pages every day. A simple design reads as careful and confident.

Strong content

When your experience carries the page, a simple design lets it show. Results and numbers stand out more on a plain page.

Any application route

A simple design works for job portals, email and print alike, so one file covers every application.

Questions

Is a simple resume template too boring?

Not if the content is strong. Recruiters read for what you did, and a calm page makes that faster to find. Masthead adds a bold name across the top if you want one strong touch.

What is the simplest template?

Manuscript: no rules and no color, just clear headings and your words.

Can I add color to a simple template?

Most templates take an accent color from the builder's palette of 24. The simple designs use it sparingly, if at all.

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