Who it's for
- Job seekers applying through online portals that parse CVs automatically.
- Students and recent graduates building a first CV from scratch.
- Anyone rewriting a heavily formatted CV into a simpler, easier-to-read layout.
Free CV resource
Free ATS-friendly CV template
A simple, plain-text CV template with a single-column layout and standard section headings, designed to be easy for applicant tracking systems to read. It contains placeholder text only — no personal data. It is a practical starting point, not a guarantee that any particular system will accept or rank your CV.
When to use it
- Starting a new CV and you want a clean, parser-friendly structure.
- Your current CV uses columns, tables, or graphics that may be hard to read.
- You want a consistent base layout to tailor for each application.
How to use it
- 1 Download the template and replace every [bracketed] placeholder with your details.
- 2 Keep the single-column layout and standard headings (Experience, Education, Skills).
- 3 Export to a text-based PDF or .docx — keep the text selectable, not an image.
- 4 Tailor the summary, skills, and bullets to each role you apply for.
Next step: check your finished CV
Once you've filled in the template, run it through Jude's free scan to see an ATS readability score and specific fixes. The scan is free.