CV templates

Each of these solves a different problem. The question isn't which looks best — it's whether a person or a parser opens your file first.

Serif, single column, understated. The safe choice for formal and public-sector applications.

Dates in a left gutter, tight leading. Fits a long career onto one page.

A full-width header band, then a clean single column. Confident without being loud.

Strict typographic grid, section labels in the margin. Precise and modern.

A vertical rule marks each role in sequence. Good when your progression is the story.

Centred header, small caps, restrained rules. For senior and board-level applications.

Generous margins, education first, room for certifications and publications. For research, teaching and NGO posts.

No colour, no columns, standard headings. Built to be parsed by software, not admired.

Dark left rail for contact and skills. Strong for design, agency and private-sector roles.

Experience on the left, a tinted rail of skills and contact on the right. Modern and design-led.