Minimal template
Minimal resume template
No rules, no colour blocks. Sentence-case headings, dates set under each role and generous whitespace separate the sections.
What this layout looks like
- Layout: No rules · airy.
- One column in reading order, with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems read it top to bottom.
- Part of Premium.
- Download as PDF or Word, free on every plan.
- No photo slot, which suits most US and UK applications.
Who it is for
It suits anyone who wants a quiet page, including people in design-adjacent roles who would rather show restraint than decoration.
Making whitespace work
- Cut anything that does not earn its line; a minimal layout shows clutter more than most.
- Keep bullet lengths similar so the right edge stays tidy.
- Check the page count in the editor: whitespace can push a resume onto a second page.
How to use this template
Bring your experience in
Import your old PDF or Word resume, or your LinkedIn profile, into your career profile. You review every section before it is saved.
Open it on this template
Pick this layout and your resume opens in the editor. Switching template later never changes your content.
Edit on the page and check it
Click any line and type. Run the free ATS check and the quality check, then download a PDF or Word file.
New to applicant tracking systems? Read how to build an ATS-friendly resume, or see everything the editor does.
Minimal template
Questions about this template
Is a minimal resume less likely to pass an ATS?
No. It is one column with standard section names, which is what matters to a parser; the lack of rules makes no difference to how it is read.
Will it fit on one page?
That depends on your content. The editor shows how many pages the PDF will run to as you type, and Preview shows the real PDF.
Can I add a section such as Languages?
Yes. Add a section from the sections list or from under the page, and it uses the same quiet styling.
Still unsure? Write to hello@resumhero.com.
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Start your resume on Minimal.
Bring in the resume you already have, and it opens on this layout in the editor. Switch template any time without retyping.