Resume templates
Modern Resume Templates
A modern resume template pairs a current, confident look with a layout an applicant tracking system can still read. These use generous spacing, a strong name header and a single restrained accent colour — contemporary enough to stand out, plain enough to parse.
Best for: Anyone in tech, product, design, marketing or startups who wants to look current without going gimmicky.
When a modern template is the right choice
- You are applying to companies that value design sense and up-to-date presentation.
- You want colour and hierarchy, but not a two-column layout that can confuse a parser.
- You would rather look 2026 than 2010, while staying ATS-safe.
6 modern templates to choose from
Who a modern resume suits
Modern layouts suit people whose field moves quickly and who are judged partly on how current they look: product managers, marketers, developers, UX researchers and early hires at startups. They also help anyone returning to the job market after a few years, because a dated layout is the fastest way to look out of touch.
How to lay out a modern resume
Keep the structure conventional and let the styling carry the modern feel. A bold name block, one accent colour for headings and rules, and generous line spacing do the work; underneath, the order should still be summary, experience, skills, education. Put links (portfolio, GitHub, LinkedIn) in the header as plain text, not icons alone, so they survive being copied into an applicant tracking system.
What to emphasise
- A three-line summary that names your target role and the one result you are proudest of.
- Recent experience, with bullets that open with an outcome and close with a number.
- A skills block of current tools, grouped (for example Analytics, Design, Engineering) rather than one long comma-separated list.
Common mistakes
- Using two or three accent colours. One colour reads as designed; three read as busy.
- Replacing section headings with icons. A parser cannot read an envelope icon as “Contact”.
- Shrinking body text below 10 pt to keep the airy look on one page. Cut words instead.
Keywords that suit a modern resume
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