Resume templates
Word Resume Templates
A Word resume template should be editable in Word, not a picture of one. Every layout here downloads as a Word file (.doc, opens in Word) with real headings, paragraphs and bullets — no tables or text boxes — so it stays editable after you download it. Building is free; the Word download is part of Pro.
Best for: Applicants who submit Word files on request, and anyone whose employer or recruiter works in Word.
When a Word template is the right choice
- The application asks for a Word document.
- A recruiter will edit or reformat your resume before submitting it.
- You want to keep editing the file in Word after you download it.
5 Word templates to choose from
Who a Word resume suits
Word is the right format when a posting or recruiter asks for it, when an agency will reformat your CV before sending it to a client, and in sectors where documents still travel as Word files, such as government, legal, engineering and many staffing firms.
How to lay out a Word resume
Keep to the structure Word handles well: one column, headings as headings, bullets as real lists, and no text boxes or shapes, which move when someone else opens the file. Use common fonts (Calibri, Arial, Georgia, Cambria) so it looks the same on the recipient’s computer. The download is a .doc file that opens directly in Word; if a portal insists on .docx, open it in Word and choose Save As.
What to emphasise
- Consistent formatting, so a recruiter can edit without breaking the layout.
- Contact details in the body of the page, not in Word’s header area.
- A clear file name, because Word files are often forwarded internally.
Common mistakes
- Leaving tracked changes or comments in the file you send.
- Using tables for layout, which often break when the file is converted.
- Sending Word when the posting asks for PDF, or the other way round.
- Starting from someone else’s old file, so their name stays in the document properties.
Keywords that suit a Word resume
Build your Word resume now
Pick a template above, fill in your details, and the live preview updates as you type. Building is free; download as PDF or Word with Pro — or run it through the optimizer to match a specific job.