Professional CV Template
A clean two-column CV with a blue header, photo and a skills sidebar. Our most popular template for office, banking, sales and admin jobs.
With photoTwo-column
Free CV templates & resume templates
14 professionally designed templates you can edit online and download as a PDF in minutes. Every template is free — no sign up, no payment and no watermark.
- Edit directly on the page
- A4 & US Letter
- Multi-page support
- Change colours
Creative CV Template
A dark header with a round photo, orange accents and dot-style skill ratings. Built to stand out for marketing, design and media roles.
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Intern CV Template
Puts education, projects and skills before work experience. Perfect for students, interns and freshers applying for their first job.
With photoTwo-column
Academic CV Template
A classic single-column CV with a centred header. Ideal for research, teaching, PhD and scholarship applications that run to several pages.
ATS-friendlyWith photoSingle-column
Analyst CV Template
A light, single-column CV with no photo and teal headings. A safe, ATS-friendly choice for finance, data, consulting and IT jobs.
ATS-friendlyNo photoSingle-column
Tech CV Template
A modern CV with a dark right-hand sidebar for skills, certifications and languages. Designed for software, IT and engineering profiles.
With photoTwo-column
Executive CV Template
A polished single-column CV with skill tags under the header. Made for managers, directors and senior professionals.
ATS-friendlyWith photoSingle-column
Neutral CV Template
A soft beige sidebar with a large name and photo. Elegant, minimal and suitable for almost any corporate or formal application.
With photoTwo-column
Modern CV Template
A navy sidebar with personal info and skills, plus orange highlights. A modern classic that suits most industries.
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Classic CV Template
A simple CV with one typeface and no photo, so recruiters focus purely on your content.
No photoTwo-column
Basic CV Template
A teal header and tidy sections make this basic CV format easy to read and quick to fill in.
No photoTwo-column
Strong CV Template
A centred, traditional one-page resume with no photo or graphics. One of our most ATS-friendly resume formats.
ATS-friendlyNo photoSingle-column
Minimalist CV Template
A clean, concise CV with lots of white space, a light sidebar and blue accents.
With photoTwo-column
Traditional CV Template
A formal single-column CV with serif fonts, perfect for detailed CVs and traditional employers.
ATS-friendlyWith photoSingle-column
Compare all CV templates
Layout, photo support and ATS suitability at a glance.
| Template | Layout | Photo | ATS | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | Two-column | Yes | Good | Office, admin and banking roles |
| Creative | Two-column | Yes | Design-led | Marketing, design, media and content roles |
| Intern | Two-column | Yes | Good | Students and recent graduates |
| Academic | Single-column | Yes | Excellent | Lecturers, teachers and researchers |
| Analyst | Single-column | No | Excellent | Finance, accounting and data analyst roles |
| Tech | Two-column | Yes | Good | Software developers and IT support |
| Executive | Single-column | Yes | Excellent | Managers, heads of department and directors |
| Neutral | Two-column | Yes | Good | Corporate and administrative jobs |
| Modern | Two-column | Yes | Good | Most industries and experience levels |
| Classic | Two-column | No | Good | Conservative industries such as law and accounting |
| Basic | Two-column | No | Good | First-time CV writers |
| Strong | Single-column | No | Excellent | Online applications through job portals |
| Minimalist | Two-column | Yes | Good | Professionals who prefer understated design |
| Traditional | Single-column | Yes | Excellent | Government and public-sector jobs |
How to choose the right CV template
The best resume template is the one that makes your strongest information easy to find. Use these three questions to decide.
1. How much experience do you have?
- No experience / fresher: Intern, Basic or Classic — one page, education and projects first.
- 2–10 years: Professional, Modern or Tech.
- 10+ years / management: Executive or Academic for longer CVs.
2. How will you apply?
If you upload your CV to a job portal or a large company's careers site, it will probably be read by an ATS first. Choose a single-column template marked ATS-friendly. If you are emailing a recruiter or handing your CV over in person, a two-column or creative design is fine.
3. Which country are you applying in?
In the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, India, Pakistan and much of Europe and Asia, a professional photo is common. In the USA, UK, Canada and Australia, leave the photo out to avoid bias. Our CV with photo guide explains the rules by country.
Still unsure? The Professional template works for most jobs.
Use ProfessionalResume template FAQs
Are these resume templates really free?
Yes. All 14 CV and resume templates are free to edit and download as a PDF. There is no sign up, no subscription and no watermark.
Which CV template is best for ATS?
Single-column templates without graphics are the safest for applicant tracking systems. Choose Strong, Analyst, Academic, Executive or Traditional. See our ATS resume builder guide.
Which template is best for freshers with no experience?
The Intern template puts education, projects and skills first, so it works well for students and freshers. The Basic and Classic templates are also good one-page options. Read resume for freshers for examples.
Can I download the templates in Word format?
Templates are edited online and downloaded as PDF, which keeps the layout identical on every device and is what most employers and job portals prefer. You can also export your CV as an image from the editor's "More" menu.
Can I change the colours and sections?
Yes. Use the colour picker to recolour the whole template, add or remove sections, drag sections into a new order and add extra pages.
Do the templates work for A4 and US Letter?
Yes. Switch between A4 (used in most countries) and US Letter (USA and Canada) from the Size menu before you download.