Professional Resume Templates
Professional templates put the content first. They use restrained colour, familiar typefaces and a predictable structure so a hiring manager can scan your experience in the twenty or thirty seconds a first read usually gets.
They're the default choice for corporate roles, finance, law, healthcare administration and the public sector — anywhere a polished but understated document signals that you know the norms.
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templates across 46 layouts and 112 professions, each with its own example content
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What to look for
A summary that names the role
Two or three lines that say what you do, at what level, and the result you're known for. Avoid generic adjectives.
Achievements over duties
Professional layouts give each bullet room. Use it for outcomes with numbers — time saved, revenue, accuracy, team size.
Serif or sans, consistently
Pick one pairing and stick to it. The typeface variations here keep headings and body text in fonts designed to work together.
Layouts in this collection
Every template above is one of these layouts with example content for a specific profession and career stage. The ATS rating belongs to the layout: it measures how its text reads back from an exported PDF.
| Layout | ATS | Columns | Best for | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard | 4/5 · Very good | One | USA, finance, law, consulting | Use layout |
| Classic | 5/5 · Excellent | One | UK, public sector, most roles | Use layout |
| Executive | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Leadership, Australia, finance | Use layout |
| Professional | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Canada, corporate, IT | Use layout |
| Gulf Professional | 3/5 · Good | Two | UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, GCC | Use layout |
| Elegant | 4/5 · Very good | One | Hospitality, healthcare, education | Use layout |
| Meridian | 4/5 · Very good | One | Engineering, consulting, finance | Use layout |
| Scholar | 4/5 · Very good | One | Academia, research, PhD, grants | Use layout |
| Ledger | 4/5 · Very good | One | Corporate, banking, public sector | Use layout |
| Horizon | 4/5 · Very good | Two | International roles, consulting, tech | Use layout |
| Precision | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Large-company ATS portals, any role | Use layout |
| Finance & Consulting | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Banking, accounting, audit, consulting | Use layout |
| Government & Compliance | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Public sector, compliance, legal, regulated industries | Use layout |
| Lumen | 4/5 · Very good | One | Marketing, product, people teams | Use layout |
| Corporate Line | 3/5 · Good | Two | Corporate, operations, project management | Use layout |
| Monogram | 4/5 · Very good | One | Law, hospitality, real estate, consulting | Use layout |
| Vista | 3/5 · Good | Two | Experienced professionals, international roles | Use layout |
| Minimal Grid | 4/5 · Very good | One | Design-aware roles that still go through ATS | Use layout |
| Impact | 4/5 · Very good | One | Sales, growth, operations leaders | Use layout |
| Halo | 3/5 · Good | Two | Software, IT, customer-facing roles | Use layout |
| Skyline | 4/5 · Very good | One | Marketing, sales, operations | Use layout |
| Snapshot | 3/5 · Good | One | Software developers, engineers, IT | Use layout |
| Ledger Gold | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, marketing, agencies | Use layout |
| Spotlight Bar | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Web developers, IT, engineering | Use layout |
| Tower | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Marketing, sales and business professionals | Use layout |
| Ruled | 3/5 · Good | Two | Web developers, engineers, IT | Use layout |
| Spaced | 4/5 · Very good | One | Web and graphic designers, marketing | Use layout |
| Strip | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, developers, creatives | Use layout |
| Twotone | 4/5 · Very good | One | Managers, operations, corporate roles | Use layout |
| Monoblock | 3/5 · Good | Two | Marketing managers, brand and communications | Use layout |
| Splitblock | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, managers, creatives | Use layout |
| Classic Line | 4/5 · Very good | One | Operations, management, any industry | Use layout |
| Alder | 4/5 · Very good | One | Corporate, finance, consulting | Use layout |
| Beacon | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Law, public sector, compliance | Use layout |
| Ember | 4/5 · Very good | One | Operations, marketing, project roles | Use layout |
| Harbor | 4/5 · Very good | One | Accounting, banking, insurance | Use layout |
| Juniper | 4/5 · Very good | One | Professional services, HR, administration | Use layout |
| Terra | 4/5 · Very good | One | Operations, trades, manufacturing | Use layout |
| Wren | 4/5 · Very good | One | Teachers, lecturers, researchers | Use layout |
| Haven | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Professional services, healthcare admin | Use layout |
| Quarry | 3/5 · Good | Two | Researchers, lawyers, consultants | Use layout |
| Westgate | 3/5 · Good | Two | IT, engineering, operations | Use layout |
| Atlas | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Operations, logistics, engineering | Use layout |
| Keystone | 4/5 · Very good | One | Managers, analysts, consultants | Use layout |
| Lattice | 4/5 · Very good | One | ATS portals, corporate roles | Use layout |
| Parquet | 3/5 · Good | Two | Operations, HR, administration | Use layout |
Questions
What makes a resume template 'professional'?
Conservative spacing, a clear hierarchy, minimal decoration and standard section names. It should look equally at home printed or on screen.
One page or two?
One page for under about ten years of relevant experience; two is normal beyond that. Each template card shows whether the layout is designed for one page or one to two.
Can I add a photo?
Some layouts include a photo slot, which is expected in parts of Europe and the Gulf but usually left out in the US, UK and Canada. Use the Photo filter to choose.