Download professionally designed resume templates that pass Applicant Tracking Systems and impress recruiters. Perfect for students, freshers, and experienced professionals.
An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is software that scans, parses, and ranks resumes before they reach human recruiters. Even if you're perfectly qualified, a poorly formatted resume can be rejected automatically.
Each template is tested with major ATS systems (Taleo, Workday, Greenhouse, Lever) and designed to maximize your chances of getting through automated screening.
Perfect for students and recent graduates with limited work experience. Emphasizes education, projects, and skills.
Designed for software developers, engineers, and IT professionals. Highlights technical skills and project impact.
For business analysts, marketing professionals, and MBA graduates. Emphasizes metrics and business impact.
For professionals with 5+ years experience. Emphasizes career progression and leadership achievements.
A timeless, versatile template suitable for any industry or experience level. Maximum ATS compatibility.
Available in Word (.docx) and Google Docs formats
| Your Situation | Recommended Template | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Student / Fresh Graduate | Fresh Graduate | Emphasizes education and projects over limited experience |
| Software Developer / Engineer | Tech Professional | Showcases technical skills and GitHub portfolio |
| Career Changer | Minimal Classic | Focuses on transferable skills, clean format |
| MBA / Business Role | Business & Analytics | Highlights metrics, achievements, and business impact |
| 5+ Years Experience | Experienced Professional | Shows career progression and leadership |
| Uncertain / Multiple Roles | Minimal Classic | Versatile, works for any industry |
Don't just change names—rewrite bullet points to match your actual achievements. Use specific metrics and outcomes.
Pro Tip: Never leave placeholder text like 'Lorem ipsum' or 'Company Name' in your final resume.
Keep fonts, sizes, margins, and spacing uniform throughout. If dates are right-aligned, keep them that way everywhere.
Pro Tip: Use the same bullet style throughout. Don't mix bullets (•) with dashes (-) or arrows (→).
Put your strongest section first. Freshers: Education first. Experienced: Experience first.
Pro Tip: The order should guide the recruiter's eye to your most impressive qualifications.
Adjust your summary and reorder skills to match the job description keywords.
Pro Tip: Keep a 'master resume' with all achievements, then create tailored versions for each application.
Upload your customized resume to an ATS checker to ensure formatting didn't break during editing.
Pro Tip: Use our free Resume Score Checker to verify your template still parses correctly.
Lists experience in reverse chronological order. Most common and ATS-friendly format.
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Focuses on skills over chronology. Groups achievements by skill category.
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Merges skills summary with chronological experience. Offers flexibility.
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For most job seekers, the chronological format works best. It's what recruiters expect, is most ATS-compatible, and clearly shows your career progression. Use functional only if you have specific reasons to hide gaps or emphasize transferable skills.
Yes, all our templates are 100% free to download and use. No hidden charges, watermarks, or premium versions. We believe everyone deserves access to professional resume tools.
Our templates are tested with major ATS systems (Taleo, Workday, Greenhouse, Lever). However, ATS scoring also depends on your content—use relevant keywords from job descriptions and quantify achievements.
Check the job posting first—some explicitly require a specific format. If not specified, .pdf is generally safer as it preserves formatting. Some older ATS prefer .docx. When in doubt, apply with PDF.
Freshers/students: Strictly 1 page. Professionals with 2-5 years: 1 page preferred, 2 max. Senior professionals (10+ years): 2 pages maximum. Never exceed 2 pages unless you're an executive.
Yes, subtle color is fine—a colored name or section headers. Avoid colorful backgrounds, colored text for important content, or anything that reduces readability when printed in black & white.
Templates are available in Word (.docx) and Google Docs format. Open in Microsoft Word or upload to Google Drive. Replace placeholder text with your information while maintaining formatting.
Photos are not recommended for resumes in the US, UK, India, and most countries. They can lead to unconscious bias, take up valuable space, and many ATS cannot process images. Only add a photo if it's explicitly expected in your country/industry.
Update your resume whenever you have new achievements, skills, or experience to add. Design-wise, update templates every 2-3 years to stay modern. Always tailor content for each job application.
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