Professional Resume Template
A traditional single-column resume template designed to pass every major applicant tracking system. Edit any section, switch colours, and download a polished PDF in under 3 minutes - completely free.
Best for
- ✓ATS-friendly - passes Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Taleo
- ✓single column layout, 5+ colour variations
- ✓Editable in our builder - rearrange sections, switch fonts, customise
- ✓Export as high-quality PDF, no watermarks
Designer note: why Professional exists
Professional is the safe default. If you don't know which template to pick, pick this one. It's a balanced two-column with neutral typography that fits any mid-career role at any kind of company. Nothing about it stands out and nothing about it gets in the way. About half the resumes I've worked on shipped on a template like this.
Bullets that read well in Professional
These are the kind of lines this template's spacing and typography were built for. The note under each explains why the rhythm fits.
Grew regional sales territory from $4.8M to $12.3M ARR in 22 months. Built a seven-person team, restructured the customer segmentation strategy, closed three enterprise accounts.
Professional's 60/40 column split gives a quantified mid-career bullet enough room to breathe.
Led the merger integration program for a $400M acquisition. 14 cross-functional workstreams, 9-month delivery, exceeded the synergy target.
Project descriptions sit nicely in the narrow column without competing with adjacent roles.
MBA, Kellogg, 2018. BCom, University of Mumbai, 2010.
Two degrees on one line. Saves space, which mid-career candidates usually need.
How Professional compares to similar templates
Cross-links to the closest siblings in our library, with the actual differences spelled out - not just visually similar templates.
vs Formal
Formal is more conservative. Use it for finance, law, or Big-4. Professional is everything else.
vs Modern
Modern leans tech and startup. If you're working at a SaaS company or applying to one, Modern reads more current. Same shape, different industry signal.
Questions about the Professional template
Is Professional too generic to stand out?
Yes, and that's the point. Use Professional when your content is what you want noticed. If your content is generic too, the template can't save you - fix the content first.
Will recruiters reject a two-column resume?
Modern ATS parses two columns correctly. Older HR systems at pre-2010 Fortune 500 companies sometimes don't. If you're applying to a government job or an industrial conglomerate, switch to a single-column traditional template to be safe.
Can I use Professional at the VP level?
Up to Senior Director, comfortably. At VP, the neutral typography starts working against you - Authority Two carries more presence at that level.
