Resume templates: 21 designs to fill in online
Here a design is a setting, not a file. You write your resume once and change its look as often as you like.
The templates range from the classic single-column resume through two-column layouts and a timeline to ATS-Pur without photo and graphics. Every design comes with a matching cover letter and cover page.
Every design, the editor and the export are free.
- Professional · 14
- Creative · 6
- ATS & anonymized · 1
The preview shows sample content. In the editor you fill in your own details.
Sorted by occasion. The description says what the design is meant for and what it is less suited to. The preview shows sample content. In the editor you fill in your own details.
Professional
14 designsAcademia
Serif with a year column and publication list - research, teaching, doctorate
Open in the editorApprenticeship
Large type, personal details and signature - apprenticeships and first applications
Open in the editor
Creative
6 designsColor Block
Full-color header band - startups & agencies, not for banks or public authorities
Open in the editorTech
Monospace headings, sidebar on the left - development & IT, not for conservative industries
Open in the editorPortrait
Cover page as a full-bleed photo - needs a good application photo; not for anonymized processes
Open in the editorGrid
Visible typographic grid, numbered sections, very large name - design, architecture, engineering
Open in the editorMonogram
Letterspaced caps, brass accent, inner frame - design, culture, hospitality
Open in the editor
ATS & anonymized
1 designsWhich design fits which application
There is no best template, only the right one. Four questions help you choose.
How conservative is the industry?
Banks, public authorities, law firms and care expect calm: single column, restrained color, clear type. Agencies, start-ups and design jobs can take a bolder design.
Does software read it first?
Large companies often pre-sort with an applicant tracking system. Then ATS-Pur is the safe choice: no photo, no graphics, just text.
How much goes in?
Many positions fit better into a dense grid like Kompakt. A short career does not look lost in an airy design like Minimal or Executive.
One column or two?
Two-column designs show a lot at a glance but need short content in the side column. A single column is sturdier when you have a lot of text.
You can switch the design any time, so the choice is never final.
Frequently asked questions
Which resume template is the best?
The one that fits the industry and your career. A calm single-column design for conservative employers, a bolder one for creative jobs, and ATS-Pur where software reads first.
Can I switch the design later?
Yes, any time and without rewriting anything. The design is a setting of your resume; your details stay the same.
Are the templates ATS-friendly?
The PDF export contains real text that applicant tracking systems can read. The safest choice is ATS-Pur, which does without photo and graphics.
Do the templates cost anything?
No. Every design, the editor and the export as PDF or Word are free. Only the AI features cost points.
Pick a design and get started.
You can switch it any time later.
Free, no payment details