Classic resume template

A formal single-column template with your name and contact details centered at the top. Sections follow one another, so the resume reads easily from top to bottom.

Best for: administration, law, finance and formal organisations

Use this template

No Word file needed: fill in this template online and download a PDF. Your resume is saved in your browser automatically. An account is optional.

Sample resume in the Classic template — The image shows the template filled in with a sample resume.

This template at a glance

Two columns (a side column for skills and contact)
Better sent directly than uploaded to ATS systems
Photo optional, and you can move it

When to choose it

For banks, government and other formal organisations, accounting and law firms, and anywhere a resume is printed and kept on file. Your name and contact details sit centered at the top and the sections follow one another, so the reader never has to look for anything. Because it is a single column, ATS software reads it correctly too. Skill levels are written as words, such as "Advanced", which stays clear in black-and-white print. It is the main template of our accountant sample.

When to pick another one

If you work in design, advertising or content and want your taste to show in the resume itself: this template is plain on purpose and shows none of it. For start-ups it can also look too formal; Modern or Tech is closer to their style.

Every template lets you choose colors, fonts, photo and section order, and you can switch templates at any time without losing anything.