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Classic
ClassicThe traditional layout in a Times-style serif: a centred name in capitals, a rule under every heading and nothing but black ink. Text is justified, and education leads with the institution.
Classic resume template
Simple resume template
Black and grey only, with serif type, a centred header and a thin rule under each heading. Each role gives the title, employer, location and dates without decoration.
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What Simple does well
- Centred name in regular weight, with contact details and LinkedIn on one line below
- Serif type throughout and no accent colour
- Employers in grey italics so job titles stand out
- Skills listed one group per line, category first
- The same section structure as Modern, minus the icons and colour
Template details
- Format
- ATS-friendly structure
- Yes
- Photo
- No
- Content
- Written for the posting you paste in
Upload your CV and paste a job posting. The Studio writes the content for that role, scores it against the posting, and lays it out in Simple.
How Simple is laid out
Simple is a single A4 column with generous margins and a serif typeface. The header is centred, with the name in regular weight, a line of contact details and a short centred summary above a light grey rule; sections follow under bold uppercase headings with a thin underline, and each entry puts the job title in bold with the employer, location and dates in quieter grey.
Who it suits
- Public sector, education and administrative roles where a plain document suits
- First CVs and career changes, because the format adds no visual weight to a short history
- Anyone who likes serif type but finds Classic's capitals and justified text too formal
- CVs that will be printed, since there is no colour or shading to lose
Good to know
- The summary is centred under your name, which reads well at two or three lines; a longer one is easier to follow left-aligned, as in Modern or Executive.
- Generous margins and line spacing mean longer histories tend to need a second page. BGJC gives a similar plain serif look in a little less space.
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Compact
ClassicSmall type, narrow margins and a single line to head each job, so a long career fits on fewer pages. Name and contact details share one line at the top.
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Starter
ClassicA beginner-friendly first CV: a centred blue header, a shaded Career Objective box and an education section with room for your dates, grade and minor.
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