Resume templates
Simple Resume Templates
A simple resume template gets out of your way: clear sections, a readable typeface and a layout you fill in without fiddling. It is the fastest route from blank page to a finished, ATS-safe resume you can download.
Best for: First-time job seekers, students and anyone who just wants a clean resume done quickly.
When a simple template is the right choice
- You want something done today without wrestling with design.
- You are early in your career and need a clear, honest layout.
- You value speed and readability over a distinctive look.
4 simple templates to choose from
Who a simple resume suits
Simple templates are right for hourly and frontline roles (retail, hospitality, warehouse, delivery, care work and the trades) and for anyone applying to many jobs quickly. Managers hiring for these roles often read applications on a phone between shifts, so a plain page that scans in seconds wins.
How to lay out a simple resume
Put your name and phone number at the top, a one- or two-line summary under it, then your jobs with short bullets. Make availability (weekends, nights, start date) and practical licences or certificates (food hygiene, forklift, driving licence) easy to spot. One page is plenty, and white space is better than filler.
What to emphasise
- Reliability: attendance, how long you stayed, being trusted with opening, closing, cash or keys.
- Numbers you can honestly stand behind, such as covers per shift, orders picked per hour or customer ratings.
- Practical certifications and when you can work.
- Your town or commuting distance, when the employer hires locally.
Common mistakes
- Leaving out short or casual jobs. For these roles they show you can hold down work.
- Using an email address that is not some version of your name.
- Writing paragraphs. A manager reading on a phone needs bullets.
- Leaving a long gap unexplained, when a short note such as “Caring for family, 2023” is enough.
Keywords that suit a simple resume
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