Free resume templates
Every template below is shown as a real resume rendered by the same engine that builds yours, with a sample PDF to download. Pick a layout, paste your rough notes, and CV Forge writes and formats the resume for you.
Templates
- Modern — Accent sidebar, strong name block — stands out in a stack.
- Minimal — Centered header, quiet rules, generous whitespace.
- Compact — Dense single column, no color blocks — safest for ATS parsers.
- Classic — Serif type, centered capitals, double rule — the formal look of law, finance and senior roles.
- Academic — Serif, education and research first — for teaching, research and graduate applications.
- Bold — Full-width color header, big name — for creative, sales and marketing roles.
- Tech — Skills first, monospace headings — for developers, engineers and data roles.
- Split — Two columns with a tinted right panel for contacts and skills — a lot on one page.
- Europass — European CV layout: labels in a left column, personal details first, CEFR language grid — what DE, FR, IT, ES and PT recruiters expect.
By use
- ATS-Friendly Resume Template
- One-Page Resume Template
- Student Resume Template
- Entry-Level Resume Template
- Executive Resume Template
- Career Change Resume Template
- Simple Resume Template
- Professional Resume Template
Every CV Forge account starts free: paste your notes, get a formatted PDF in the Compact template (free PDFs carry a small CV Forge watermark). Pro removes the watermark and unlocks all 9 templates; see pricing.