Compact resume template

It is meant for experienced professionals with a lot to say and little room, such as engineers, consultants, project managers and finance specialists with ten or more years behind them, or anyone asked for a one-page resume who still wants several roles visible.

The header is short: your name, a bold headline and one gray line of contact details above a thin rule. Every section then follows the same grid, heading in small spaced capitals on the left, content on the right. No rules separate the sections, only white space, and there is no photo.

• Section headings in a left margin column, content beside them
• Tighter spacing between entries to fit more on each page
• No rules between sections: white space keeps them apart

The content still flows in one column; only the headings step into the margin. Since each heading comes right before its section in the text order, applicant tracking systems (ATS) generally read it without trouble. Stick to standard names such as Experience, Education and Skills.

• Keep custom section titles short; long ones wrap onto two lines in the narrow margin.
• Cut older roles to a single line, and switch density to Compact only if you are still just over a page.