ATS-Friendly CV
One column, standard headings, no tables or graphics. The safest choice for online application systems.
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Modern Resume Template With a Side Panel
This modern resume template splits the page in two. A shaded panel on the left holds contact details, skills, languages and certificates. The wide column on the right carries your profile, experience and education.
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Two columns with a shaded side panel for contact details and skills. Best when a person, not a system, reads it first.
- Paper
- A4
- Layout
- Two columns
- Font
- Arial
- Pages
- 1
- Files
- Word (.docx) and PDF
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What is in the template
- Side panel: Contact, Skills as a bullet list, Languages with levels, Certifications.
- Main column: name and job title, Profile, Experience, Education.
- Teal headings in capitals with letter spacing, grey panel, Arial type.
- Built as one two column table in Word, so the panel grows with your text.
When to use it and when not
Use it when a person reads your CV first: applications by email, networking, smaller companies, design, marketing, media and technology roles. For large employers with online forms, send the ATS-friendly format instead. Software may read a two column page in the wrong order, and we would rather say so than promise otherwise.
Editing tips
Keep the side panel short so the page stays balanced: six to eight skills are enough. To change the teal colour, select one heading, choose Select All Text With Similar Formatting and pick a new colour. To change the panel shade, click inside it and use Table Design, Shading.
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- National Careers Service (UK Government): How to write a CV
- Template files: made by Dev Global Jobs and opened in Microsoft Word before publishing.
Sources last checked: 2 October 2026.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a creative CV template?
It is the most visual of our formats, with colour and a side panel, but it stays restrained: no photo, no icons, no skill bars. That keeps it readable and easy to edit.
Will an application system read the two columns?
Some will, some will not. If you upload to an online form, use the ATS-friendly format to be safe.
Can I move the panel to the right?
In Word, select the left column of the table and drag it to the right of the other column.
Can I add a photo?
The file has none. If you apply in a country where a photo is usual, click at the top of the side panel and insert one.
Does it print well in black and white?
Yes. The panel prints as light grey and the headings as dark grey.
Is it free?
Yes. Word and PDF, no sign-up, no watermark.
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