Modern
PopularSidebar layout with strong hierarchy — the most-used modern CV structure.
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The Two Column resume template
The classic two-column resume done properly. A bold nameplate with an optional photo, then experience, education and projects in a wide main column, with skills, language levels and certifications in a narrower column beside them.
- Best forMid-career professionals with lots of skills to show
- StructureWide main column plus a side column
- LengthOne page, which is the point of two columns
- ATSReal text; for strict portals pick a one-column template
Why use two columns
Short items such as skills, languages, tools and certifications waste space in a single column, each taking a full line. A side column stacks them neatly, which usually saves a third of a page and lets a strong career fit on one page.
What goes where
Main column: things a recruiter reads in full, such as summary, work experience, education and projects.
Side column: things a recruiter scans, such as skills, languages with their level, certifications and short lists like tools or interests.
Two columns and applicant tracking systems
Modern parsers handle two-column PDFs far better than they used to, and this template exports real, selectable text. Some older systems still read across both columns line by line. If you are applying through a large corporate portal and want no risk at all, switch to Simple or ATS Friendly before downloading. Your content moves with you, so it takes one click.
Keep the side column short
If the side column runs longer than the main column, move something such as certifications into the main column, or cut skills down to the ones in the job posting.
If this one is not right
Three close alternatives, and every one carries your content across untouched when you switch.
Professional
Editor's pickTwo-column layout with a timeline spine and photo header — the all-round favourite for corporate applications.
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Simple
NewA genuinely simple resume: centred name, hairline rules, one column. Nothing to distract, nothing to break.
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Frequently asked questions
Most current applicant tracking systems read it correctly, and this template exports real text. For older or very strict systems, a one-column layout is the safest choice.
Short, scannable items: skills, languages, certifications, tools and contact details. Experience and education belong in the main column.
Yes. They are common in corporate, tech and marketing roles and let you fit more relevant information on one page.
Yes. Leave the photo empty and the header adjusts automatically.