ATS-Friendly Resume Templates
Most companies filter applications with an applicant tracking system (ATS) before a person reads them. These templates are built to pass: one column, standard section headings, real selectable text and no tables or text boxes. Each one is checked with our own ATS parser.
Best for
- Applying through online job portals
- Large companies and government jobs
- Any application where you're not sure how it will be read
Classic
Centered, traditional and ATS-friendly.
Compact ATS
Dense, plain and built to pass resume scanners.
Harbor
Left-aligned and quietly confident.
Ledger
Garamond with double rules — timeless.
Clearline
Split header and crisp accent headings.
Standard
Serif body, sans headings, zero fuss.
Keystone
Underlined headings with dates beneath.
Summit
Dense and scannable, company first.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a resume template ATS-friendly?
A single-column layout, standard headings like Experience, Education and Skills, real text rather than images, no tables or text boxes, and contact details in the page body. All of these templates follow those rules.
Can an ATS read a PDF resume?
Yes, as long as the PDF contains real text. ResumeX creates text-based PDFs, and the built-in ATS check shows you exactly what an ATS extracts from yours.
Are these ATS resume templates free?
Yes. You can edit any of them online and download a PDF without paying.