Minimal Resume Template
Maximum whitespace, zero distractions — built for readability.
The Minimal template strips formatting back to the essentials: light dividers, restrained type, and generous margins. It is especially effective for candidates whose experience should do all the talking, and it is one of the fastest templates for a recruiter to skim in the six-to-eight seconds most resumes get.
ATS rating: Excellent
- One simple column with generous spacing
- Standard section names and plain dividers
- No graphics, so every word is readable by a parser
Best for
- Design, writing, and research roles where restraint signals taste
- Senior candidates with a long, strong track record
- Anyone who wants the content, not the design, to be the focus
Features
- Extra whitespace improves readability on screen and in print
- Understated dividers instead of boxes or shading
- Compact enough to fit more experience on one page
- Clean parsing for every major ATS