ATS-friendly resume templates

20 free designs · Updated 20 October 2026

Most large employers and job portals first pass your resume through an applicant tracking system (ATS) — software that reads the text and looks for skills from the job advert. These templates are built to be read correctly: real text (not pictures), clear section headings and a simple layout.

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Tap a design to open it in the resume builder. Fill in simple boxes and download a PDF.

Modern resume template preview
ModernBest for: Any job, IT & tech, SalesJob-portal friendly · photo
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Classic resume template preview
ClassicBest for: Finance, Government, Any jobJob-portal friendly
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Compact resume template preview
CompactBest for: Experienced, EngineeringJob-portal friendly
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Harvard resume template preview
HarvardBest for: Fresher, Academic, FinanceJob-portal friendly
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Bold Blocks resume template preview
Bold BlocksBest for: Engineering, ExecutiveJob-portal friendly
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Chronological resume template preview
ChronologicalBest for: Experienced, FinanceJob-portal friendly
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Corporate resume template preview
CorporateBest for: Finance, ExecutiveJob-portal friendly · photo
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Scholar resume template preview
ScholarBest for: IT & tech, Fresher, EngineeringJob-portal friendly
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Academic resume template preview
AcademicBest for: Fresher, Academic, TeachingJob-portal friendly
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Mono Bold resume template preview
Mono BoldBest for: Executive, Engineering, Any jobJob-portal friendly
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Simple resume template preview
SimpleBest for: Any job, Government, TeachingJob-portal friendly
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What makes a resume ATS-friendly?

  • Real text — our PDFs keep every word as selectable text, so software can read it.
  • Standard headings like “Experience”, “Education” and “Skills”.
  • No tables or text boxes for the main content.
  • Keywords from the job advert — use the Job match checker in our builder to see which ones you are missing.

Tip: after downloading, open the PDF and try to select the text. If you can, an ATS can read it too.

Questions people ask

Are these ATS templates really free?

Yes. Every template is free to use and download as a PDF — no sign-up, no watermark.

Can an ATS read a two-column resume?

Many modern systems can, but one-column layouts are the safest. All templates on this page are designed to be read correctly.

How do I check my resume against a job?

Open the resume builder, paste the job advert into the Job match checker, and it shows the skills you are missing.

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