KaizenCV

14 templates · 3 free · every one ATS-safe

Same story. Different suit.

KaizenCV offers 14 resume templates, all with a selectable text layer that applicant tracking systems can parse. Three are free: Element, Orbit, and Nova. Templates differ by layout (single or two-column), header position, photo support, and page limit, and each page explains which roles and industries the design suits.

How to choose

The most consequential decision is not which design you prefer — it is whether the layout matches the sector you are applying into, and whether you know what applicant tracking system sits between you and a human. Templates are grouped below by that decision rather than by style.

Single-column — the most reliable for ATS

One column of text flows in exactly the order a parser reads it, so there is no ambiguity in any applicant tracking system, old or new. Choose these when you cannot find out what the employer uses.

Flexible — single or two columns

These render either way, so one template covers a conservative application and a modern one. Switch layout per application without touching your content.

Two-column — best for dense skills sections

A sidebar holds short scannable content — tools, languages, certifications — so the main column stays dedicated to what you achieved. Two-column layouts parse correctly in modern systems.

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