Two-Column Resume Templates
Two-column layouts split the page: short, scannable items like contact details, skills, languages and certifications in a sidebar, and your experience in the wider main column. They fit more on one page and look organised at a glance.
The trade-off is reading order. Some applicant tracking systems read the sidebar first, last or interleaved. Our ratings come from exporting each layout and checking exactly that — so you can pick a two-column design that still reads cleanly.
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What to look for
Only short items in the sidebar
Skills, languages, links and certifications work well. Keep full job descriptions in the main column.
A 4/5 rating or above for portals
Filter by ATS-friendly to see the two-column layouts that extracted in the right order.
Balance across pages
If the main column runs to a second page, the sidebar shouldn't leave a large empty block. The editor shows you each page as it will export.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern | 3/5 · Good | Two | Marketing, creative, international | 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 |
| Creative | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Design, media, startups | Use layout |
| Onyx | 3/5 · Good | Two | Executive, sales, hospitality, UAE | Use layout |
| Bloom | 3/5 · Good | Two | Design, education, healthcare | Use layout |
| Horizon | 4/5 · Very good | Two | International roles, consulting, tech | Use layout |
| Studio | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Design, media, marketing | Use layout |
| Corporate Line | 3/5 · Good | Two | Corporate, operations, project management | Use layout |
| Slate Architecture | 3/5 · Good | Two | Architecture, engineering, construction | Use layout |
| Vista | 3/5 · Good | Two | Experienced professionals, international roles | Use layout |
| Creative Folio | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Designers, illustrators, art directors | Use layout |
| Visual Story | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Marketing, communications, brand | Use layout |
| Product Canvas | 3/5 · Good | Two | Product managers, UX, digital roles | Use layout |
| Founder Profile | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Founders, entrepreneurs, business development | Use layout |
| Spotlight | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Analysts, engineers, Asia and the Gulf | Use layout |
| Halo | 3/5 · Good | Two | Software, IT, customer-facing roles | Use layout |
| Poster | 3/5 · Good | Two | Creative, media, start-ups | Use layout |
| Gridline | 3/5 · Good | Two | Science, research, architecture | Use layout |
| Sunburst | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Marketing, content, creative roles | Use layout |
| Ledger Gold | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, marketing, agencies | Use layout |
| Atelier Lime | 3/5 · Good | Two | Interior designers, architects, creatives | Use layout |
| Spotlight Bar | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Web developers, IT, engineering | Use layout |
| Playful | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Teachers, students, social media, events | Use layout |
| Monochrome | 3/5 · Good | Two | UI/UX designers, creatives, consultants | Use layout |
| Noir | 3/5 · Good | Two | Sales directors, account managers, consultants | Use layout |
| Tower | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Marketing, sales and business professionals | Use layout |
| Arch | 3/5 · Good | Two | Marketing managers, creatives, hospitality | Use layout |
| Orb | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Web developers, IT, product teams | Use layout |
| Ruled | 3/5 · Good | Two | Web developers, engineers, IT | Use layout |
| Strip | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, developers, creatives | Use layout |
| Scrapbook | 2/5 · Visual | Two | UX designers, creatives, marketing | Use layout |
| Monoblock | 3/5 · Good | Two | Marketing managers, brand and communications | Use layout |
| Heathcote | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, creatives, hospitality | Use layout |
| Towering | 3/5 · Good | Two | UX/UI designers, art directors | Use layout |
| Splitblock | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, managers, creatives | Use layout |
| Brushname | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, students, creatives | Use layout |
| Nordic | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Scandinavia, tech, research | Use layout |
| Dune | 3/5 · Good | Two | Creative professionals, hospitality | Use layout |
| Elmstead | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Marketing, sales, account managers | Use layout |
| Flint | 3/5 · Good | Two | Engineers, IT, cybersecurity | Use layout |
| Grove | 3/5 · Good | Two | Sustainability, operations, healthcare | Use layout |
| Haven | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Professional services, healthcare admin | Use layout |
| Indigo | 3/5 · Good | Two | Tech, product and digital roles | Use layout |
| Jasper | 3/5 · Good | Two | Executives, luxury and premium brands | Use layout |
| Kestrel | 3/5 · Good | Two | Developers, analysts, engineers | Use layout |
| Lagoon | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Project managers, consultants | Use layout |
| Mesa | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Designers, events, hospitality | Use layout |
| Northfield | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Senior managers, executives | Use layout |
| Orchard | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Teachers, charities, healthcare | Use layout |
| Pinecrest | 3/5 · Good | Two | Sales, customer success, account roles | Use layout |
| Quarry | 3/5 · Good | Two | Researchers, lawyers, consultants | Use layout |
| Rowan | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Marketing, PR, social media | Use layout |
| Saltmarsh | 4/5 · Very good | Two | International roles, Gulf and Europe | Use layout |
| Tidewater | 3/5 · Good | Two | Creative leads, product designers | Use layout |
| Umber | 3/5 · Good | Two | Designers, photographers, makers | Use layout |
| Valewood | 3/5 · Good | Two | Senior professionals, consultants | Use layout |
| Westgate | 3/5 · Good | Two | IT, engineering, operations | Use layout |
| Yarrow | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Graduates, creative juniors | Use layout |
| Zephyr | 3/5 · Good | Two | Developers, data and cloud roles | Use layout |
| Atlas | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Operations, logistics, engineering | Use layout |
| Birch | 3/5 · Good | Two | Healthcare, education, public sector | Use layout |
| Cinder | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Creatives, social media, events | Use layout |
| Drift | 3/5 · Good | Two | Product, UX and start-up roles | Use layout |
| Estuary | 3/5 · Good | Two | International professionals, consultants | Use layout |
| Foundry | 3/5 · Good | Two | Engineers, makers, technical leads | Use layout |
| Parquet | 3/5 · Good | Two | Operations, HR, administration | Use layout |
| Terrace | 3/5 · Good | Two | Product, UX and consulting | Use layout |
Questions
Are two-column resumes bad for ATS?
Not all of them. The rating on each card shows how this particular layout's text came out of a real PDF.
Can I convert a two-column design to one column?
Yes. Switch to any single-column template in the editor; your content stays the same. The Word export is always single-column.
Left or right sidebar?
It's a style choice. A left sidebar draws attention to skills first; a right sidebar leads with experience.