Basic CV templates 2026
The timeless layout, properly typeset. Works in any sector and passes any filter.
Any sector. The safe pick when you don't know which ATS they use.
Why it's proven: Single column, hairline rules and standard type: 99% parse rate across the five major ATS.
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- Market reference
- Resume.io Oslo · Simple ATS
- Who it's for
- Any sector. The safe pick when you don't know which ATS they use.
- ATS level
- ATS verified · Single column: parses correctly in Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS and Taleo.
- Market
- International: UK, US, Ireland and multinationals. No photo or personal details, as their recruiters expect.
Public-sector applications, civil-service pools and EU grants.
Why it's proven: Europass-standard fields in a clean single column, exactly what points-based selection boards require.
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- Market reference
- Europass
- Who it's for
- Public-sector applications, civil-service pools and EU grants.
- ATS level
- ATS verified · Single column: parses correctly in Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS and Taleo.
- Market
- Spain and continental Europe (optional photo, common locally). Remove the photo for UK/US applications.
Logistics, industry, trades and team leaders.
Why it's proven: Coloured section bar and inline skills: it highlights the trade without a single table.
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- Market reference
- Novoresume Simple
- Who it's for
- Logistics, industry, trades and team leaders.
- ATS level
- ATS verified · Single column: parses correctly in Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS and Taleo.
- Market
- Spain and continental Europe (optional photo, common locally). Remove the photo for UK/US applications.
Hospitality, retail and customer-facing roles.
Why it's proven: Basic and dense: everything fits on one page, optional photo that never disturbs the reading order.
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- Market reference
- Novoresume Basic
- Who it's for
- Hospitality, retail and customer-facing roles.
- ATS level
- ATS verified · Single column: parses correctly in Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS and Taleo.
- Market
- Spain and continental Europe (optional photo, common locally). Remove the photo for UK/US applications.
First job, students and career changers.
Why it's proven: Skills and education ahead of experience: the format Novoresume validates for profiles without a track record.
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- Market reference
- Novoresume Skill-Based · College
- Who it's for
- First job, students and career changers.
- ATS level
- ATS compatible · Two columns with a linear reading order, no tables or icons. Older Taleo and iCIMS instances may reorder the side column.
- Market
- Spain and continental Europe (optional photo, common locally). Remove the photo for UK/US applications.
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