Classic
ATS-safeSerif · centred · traditional
A timeless single-column layout with a centred header. The safest, most universally parseable choice for conservative industries like law, finance, and academia.
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Every CVory template is built to pass applicant tracking systems first and impress a human second. Pick a layout, fill it in, and download a clean A4 PDF or PNG — free, no watermark. 7 of our 8 templates are single-column and fully ATS-safe.
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Modern
ATS-safeColoured header band
A clean single-column resume with an accent header band. Adds a touch of colour while keeping a strictly linear, ATS-readable body.
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ATS-safeAccent rail · dense
A space-efficient single-column layout for experienced candidates with a lot to fit. Tight spacing and a slim accent rail keep it on one page without losing readability.
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ATS-safeCentred · tinted blocks
Built for students and new graduates: a centred header and tinted section blocks that make education, projects, and coursework stand out before work history.
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ATS-safeLabel gutter · editorial
An editorial single-column design with a left label gutter for section names. Distinctive yet fully linear, so applicant tracking systems still read it top-to-bottom.
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ATS-safeTimeline · mono
A developer-friendly layout with a subtle timeline and monospace accents. Ideal for engineers who want a modern feel while keeping the content plain-text parseable.
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ATS-safeSerif · framed name
A senior, understated serif design with a framed name block. Communicates seniority for director and C-level resumes while staying single-column and ATS-safe.
Use this templateDesigner templates
These multi-column layouts look striking but some older applicant tracking systems read their columns out of order. Use them when a person — not a parser — will read your resume first (e.g. design or creative roles, or networking). CVory’s ATS score will flag the layout so you always know the trade-off.
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DesignerColoured side rail
A two-column designer layout with a coloured side rail for skills and contact details. Visually striking, but some older ATS parsers read columns out of order — use it when a human, not a parser, will read first.
Use this templateWhat makes a resume template ATS-friendly?
An ATS-friendly template is one an applicant tracking system can read top to bottom without scrambling your content. In practice that means a single-column layout, standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills), real selectable text rather than an image, and no tables, sidebars, text boxes, or icons in place of words. Multi-column “designer” resumes are the most common reason a qualified candidate gets auto-rejected: the parser reads the two columns as one jumbled stream. CVory builds every template on a clean, parseable structure and scores your layout in real time, so you never have to guess whether yours will survive the bots.
Frequently asked questions
- Are CVory's resume templates really free?
- Yes. Every template is free to use, and you can download your finished resume as an A4 PDF or PNG with no watermark and no paywall at the download step. There is no trial trap or hidden subscription to export.
- What makes a resume template ATS-friendly?
- ATS-friendly templates use a single-column layout, standard section headings, real selectable text (not images), and no tables, text boxes, or graphics that applicant tracking systems struggle to parse. All but one of CVory's templates are single-column and ATS-safe.
- Can I switch templates without losing my content?
- Yes. Your resume content is stored separately from the design, so you can switch between any template at any time and your text, dates, and sections carry over instantly.
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