Free resume templates

Ten resume and CV templates, from a plain ATS-safe layout for online applications to a coloured modern design for referrals, plus ATS-friendly versions written for nurses, teachers and software engineers. Pick the one that fits how you are applying, then tell the AI about your experience and it fills in the brackets for you.

Templates

ATS-friendly resume (document): A one-page resume built to pass applicant tracking systems: single column, standard section headings, plain bullets and a keyword-rich skills line that ATS software reads correctly. Use it for any online job application.
Resume (document): A clean one-page resume with summary, experience, education and skills, ready to fill in and tailor to any job.
Resume format for freshers (document): An ATS-safe fresher resume format for Indian graduates, with career objective, 10th, 12th and degree marks, internships, academic projects, technical skills and the standard declaration with place and date.
CV template (UK) (document): A one-page UK CV with a personal profile, key skills, employment history and A-level and GCSE results, written in British English with no photo or date of birth, as UK employers expect.
Nurse resume (document): An ATS-friendly registered nurse resume with licence and certifications up top, clinical skills, unit-specific experience with patient ratios and results, and nursing education with clinical rotations.
Teacher resume (document): An ATS-friendly teacher resume with certification, subjects and grade levels, classroom results, differentiated instruction and professional development, for school, CBSE, IB and international teaching jobs.
Software engineer resume (document): An ATS-friendly software engineer resume with a grouped technical skills section, impact-focused experience bullets with metrics, projects with links and education, for developer and engineering jobs.
Modern resume (document): A bold one-page resume with a coloured header and highlights section that stands out to design-friendly employers and in referrals. Use the ATS-friendly resume for online applications.
Creative resume (document): A colourful one-page resume for designers, marketers and other creatives, with a portfolio link up top and selected projects that show your work. Best for design-friendly employers; use the ATS-friendly resume for online applications.
Executive resume (document): A polished resume for directors, VPs and C-level leaders that leads with P&L scale, board experience and transformation results. Suited to executive search and design-friendly employers; use the ATS-friendly resume for online applications.

How to use these templates

Choose a template by how you will apply: ATS-friendly for job portals, the UK CV for British employers, the fresher format for campus placements in India.
Click "Use this template" and paste in your old resume or LinkedIn summary, or type a line like "five years in retail banking, now applying for operations analyst roles".
Check every bracket is replaced, then tailor the summary and skills to one specific job posting.
Download as Word to keep editing, or as PDF to upload.

Choosing the right resume template

Applying through a careers site or job board? Use the ATS-friendly resume. Most large employers screen with tracking software that reads a single-column page with standard headings most reliably.
Handing your resume to a person, through a referral, a career fair or an email to the hiring manager? The modern or creative layout is fine and more memorable.
In the UK and Ireland the document is called a CV and leaves out the photo, date of birth and marital status. In India, fresher resumes usually list 10th and 12th marks and end with a signed declaration.
Recruiters skim a resume in seconds, so lead every bullet with a result and a number rather than a duty.

Frequently asked questions

Are these resume templates really free?

Yes. Every template is free to edit and download as Word or PDF, with no sign-up and no watermark.

Which resume template is best for getting past ATS?

The ATS-friendly resume. It uses one column, plain section headings and no tables, icons or text boxes, which are the things tracking software most often misreads.

What is the difference between a resume and a CV?

In the US and Canada a resume is a one or two page summary for a job, and a CV is a long academic record. In the UK, Ireland and much of Europe, "CV" is simply the everyday word for a resume, usually up to two pages.

Can I open the template in Google Docs?

Yes. Download it as a Word file and upload it to Google Drive, or open it in Word, Pages or LibreOffice.