Simple CV templates 2026
Clean and direct: only what matters, with plenty of white space. Ideal when your content should do the talking.
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.
Healthcare, education and public sector, in the UK and Ireland too.
Why it's proven: Capitalised section titles and well-spaced blocks: the layout an ATS reads best when there are many courses and certificates.
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- Market reference
- Zety Cascade ATS
- Who it's for
- Healthcare, education and public sector, in the UK and Ireland too.
- 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.
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.
General profiles who want two columns with zero risk.
Why it's proven: Two-tone with no fills or tables: the best-parsing two-column layout of all.
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- Market reference
- Resume.io Two-column ATS
- Who it's for
- General profiles who want two columns with zero risk.
- 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
- International: UK, US, Ireland and multinationals. No photo or personal details, as their recruiters expect.
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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