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Most PopularResume Template Century

Century

A fan-favorite, this stylized resume template looks good with any color option to grab attention.

Muse

This multi-column design makes it easy for hiring managers to scan and find qualifications.

Linear

This streamlined resume template uses a vertical border to guide readers through your work history.

Clean

This minimal resume template draws the eye to your previous jobs and accomplishments.

Organic

An elegant resume template with a bold header makes it easy to find your contact information.

Deco

This modern two-column resume template guides hiring managers to each resume section.

Composed

A fresh resume template with an elegant monogram and a blend of classic design elements.

Persona

Get around applicant tracking systems with an optimized, one-column resume template.

Future

The bold contrast of columns calls visual attention to your information and education.

Expression

A thoughtful resume template with bold section headings and playful color schemes.

Nouveau

A stylish resume template with a bold header pays attention to the fine details.

Balance

A contemporary resume template uses clear borders for each resume section for easy reading.

Polished

A modern template with a clean, two-column design and an elegant contact heading.

Decimal

A robust resume template with bold font treatments ensures recruiters see what matters most.

Spartan

A simple but elegant resume template puts the focus on your steady work history and skills.

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Why Choose LiveCareer Resume Templates?

Our expert-designed resume templates come with many benefits, including:

Designs For All Industries

Designs for all industries

Professional designs for any job or industry that let you showcase your style and brand.

Easy Customization

Easy customization

Easily tailor resume templates to showcase skills, experience, and education. Edit and personalize.

Premium Design And Content

Premium design and content

Cool designs, fresh content, editable in our Resume Builder, and premium features!

Ats Friendly Layouts

ATS-friendly layouts

ATS-friendly resume templates help applicants bypass filters and reach hiring managers.

Job Specific Content Suggestions

Job-specific content suggestions

Resume templates offer pre-written, accurate content tailored to all jobs and experience levels.

Download For Free

Download for free

Download any of our resume templates as a PDF, DOC, or the content for free as a TXT file.

Ats Resume Check Tool

ATS Resume Check Tool

Use our ATS Resume Checker for real-time tips to improve your resume score and interview chances.

High Powered Resume Builder

A high-powered Resume Builder

Our builder combines high-power features to create a resume and cover letter that wow recruiters.

Matching Cover Letter Templates

Matching cover letter templates

Create a cohesive job application with a matching cover letter template from LiveCareer.

How to Use Our Resume Templates

Pick and edit a resume template in real time.

Answer a few questions with our Resume Builder to fill out each section of your favorite resume template quickly.

Choose customized content that fits your story.

Our intuitive builder auto-suggests expert-written resume content for your experience level and job title. Click and edit to your liking.

Download and send to employers.

Based on the employer’s needs, save your resume and matching cover letter as PDF, DOC or another file format.

More Resume Templates by Category

The best resume templates match the industry standards. For example, basic resume templates are best for established industries like finance and law, while creative resume templates thrive in the film and marketing world. We created dedicated libraries in multiple styles to help you apply to your chosen career field.

Simple resume templates

Our simple resume templates are the way to go if you’re looking for a no-fuss resume design.

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College resume templates

These are the best resume templates for aspiring college students or current university students applying for jobs, internships, or scholarships.

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High school resume templates

As a teenager, you want your resume to show that you are responsible and capable of doing the job. Check out the best resume templates for high school students.

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Experienced resume templates

These sample resume templates are designed to contain all the crucial information an experienced candidate needs, plus tips on how to write an experienced resume.

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No-experience resume templates

If you lack formal work experience, use a functional resume template that spotlights your skills, education and relevant volunteer work.

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Promotion resume templates

If you’re ready to advance in your career, use a combination resume like these templates to help you showcase your experience and ambition.

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Executive resume templates

A high-level executive with over 10 years of experience needs a chronological template like these professional designs.

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Google Doc Resume Templates

You can also edit a selection of our templates on Google Docs. Browse our entire collection of free Google Docs resume templates.

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Microsoft Word resume templates

If you like to edit your resume in Microsoft, you can download some of our Microsoft Word resume templates as a DOCX file for free.

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Free resume templates

If you want free, downloadable resume templates, look no further! Our free resume templates offer instructions on how to write each resume section.

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Choose the Right Format for Your Resume Template

All resumes use one of three recruiter-approved formats: chronological, functional, or combination. Use our checklists below to find the best fit for your experience.

Functional format

  • Highlights achievements in the skills section
  • Ideal for candidates with 0-2 years of experience
  • Best for recent graduates or first-time job seekers
  • Avoid if you have an extensive career history

Combination format

  • Puts equal emphasis on work experience and skills
  • Ideal for professionals with 3-8 years of experience
  • Best for career-changers and promotion seekers
  • Avoid if you have employment gaps

Chronological format

  • Focuses on achievements in the work experience
  • Ideal for professionals with 10+ years of experience
  • Best for senior executives and leadership roles
  • Avoid if you have gaps in your career history

Resources for a Stellar Resume

Free Resume Templates

Do you offer free resume templates?

Yes, we offer “free resume templates” with clear instructions to help you write a great resume. Our Resume Builder simplifies this process with professional designs and tailored content suggestions. Choose from various payment options to get your resume in DOC, PDF, or JPG formats within minutes, or opt for a TXT file to download for free.

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How do I use resume templates? And how do I choose the right resume template?

Click any resume template to start customizing with our Resume Builder’s help, or download and edit our free templates in your preferred text processor. For the best result, choose a format that highlights your strengths and a design that fits your job and industry.

Best Ats Friendly Templates

What are the best ATS-friendly templates available?

Ours are the best ATS-friendly templates, but some more so than others. A resume template must be clean and simple to comply with applicant tracking system requirements. Think one-column layouts and minimal designs. You can check our most ATS-friendly templates or upload your current resume to our ATS Checker to review for standard design and content errors that disqualify you from the job.

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Can I customize these resume templates?

Of course. Our resume templates are highly customizable. You can choose from various professional resume fonts and colors to make your resume unique. Our Builder also has many user-friendly tools that help you format your resume by adjusting the margins, line spacing, section spacing, and more!

What Is A Resume

What is an appropriate resume design?

All of our resume templates have appropriate designs for any job and industry. We believe in showcasing your personality with a template but remaining professional, which is why our templates are the best choice when building your resume. Browse unique templates and learn more about resume design tips to get hired.

Matching Resume And Cover Letter Templates

Do you have matching resume and cover letter templates?

Yes, we have resume and cover letter template bundles to help you present a visually cohesive job application. All the templates in our Cover Letter Generator have a matching resume template. With a free LiveCareer account, you can have all your resumes and cover letters in one place, and you can switch templates as you wish.

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How to fill in a resume template correctly?

  1. Include your name, email, phone number, and city and state in your contact information section.
  2. Introduce yourself with key skills and qualifications in the resume summary.
  3. Outline your most relevant achievements in the resume work experience.
  4. Curate a varied list of 6-8 skills.
  5. Outline your educational accomplishments.
  6. Keep it one page long, or two max!
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Frequently Asked Questions

How to make a resume with LiveCareer?

Pick a resume template, answer a few questions, and watch our Resume Builder auto-generate a resume with fill-in-the-blank templates. You’ll also get career-tailored suggestions, industry-specific keywords and pre-written job descriptions based on your past experience.

What is an applicant tracking system?

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software companies use to scan resumes for potential candidates before they reach a human recruiter. Employers program ATS to look for resumes with specific criteria, skills, years of experience, and other qualifications. ATS also looks for formatting inconsistencies and grammatical errors.

You can verify if your resume is ATS-compliant by uploading it to our ATS Resume Checker. We’ll then let you know what details to change to make it ATS-friendly.

Are these resume templates ATS-friendly?

We have 20+ ATS-friendly resume templates for job seekers of all experience levels. These resume templates have neat formatting that meets every ATS standard.

Who created these resume samples?

Our resume samples are written with our builder and reviewed and edited by our team to ensure we provide accurate content that helps you land job interviews.

Do you have one-page resume templates?

All our resume templates are one-page resume templates. Our resume templates have formatting tools that ensure all your information fits neatly into one page. These user-friendly adjusting tools also allow you to easily extend your resume beyond one page, all while sticking to recruiter-approved formatting criteria.

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About the Author

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Gabriela Hernandez CPRW, Career Advice Writer

Gabriela is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches. She focuses on helping job seekers improve their professional resumes to highlight their unique skills and experience. Gabriela holds a B.A. in journalism from the University of Puerto Rico and offers more than four years of specialized experience helping candidates navigate the complexities of today’s online job market, with a strong focus on resume optimization and effective self-presentation.

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