Meridian resume template

It suits corporate careers where a polished, conventional look is expected: finance, consulting, sales, HR, operations and management. It also works well where a photo is customary, as the portrait gets a framed place at the top of the sidebar.

The sidebar, nearly a third of the width, holds a round photo in a soft ring, contact details with icons, skills grouped as light chips, languages, certifications and interests. On the right, your name is set large and bold above an uppercase, letter-spaced headline and a navy rule; section titles are spaced navy capitals and dates sit in gray.

• Full-height navy sidebar with a framed photo and contact details
• Bold name over a letter-spaced headline and a navy rule
• Skills grouped under small subheadings as light chips on the dark band

Some applicant tracking systems (ATS) read a sidebar out of order or skip parts of it, and Meridian keeps your contact details and skills there. Name your key skills in your experience bullets too, and consider a single-column template for large job portals.

• Sort your skills into two or three groups, such as Tools and Expertise, so the sidebar is quick to scan.
• Keep the sidebar shorter than the main column; if it spills onto page two, trim interests first.