Ribbon resume template

It suits professionals who want a polished, understated look with some character: consultants, communications and marketing managers, HR business partners, product and program managers, architects. As it relies on space rather than ornament, it works best for focused one- or two-page resumes.

Your name sits in a light weight above a headline in spaced accent-colored capitals and contact details with icons. The ribbon closes the header, with the optional photo on the right where it ends. A hairline separates the main column, with dates in gray italics, from the narrow right column, where skills appear as words underlined in the accent color.

• Accent ribbon that bleeds off the left edge of the page
• Light, thin name over a letter-spaced headline
• Skills underlined in the accent color instead of boxed chips

The ribbon and underlines are drawn by the page style, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) only see your text. Watch the two-column body instead: some systems mix up the columns or skip the narrow one. Repeat main skills in your experience bullets, or choose a single-column template for large portals.

• Let the white space work: three to five strong bullets per role keep the page airy.
• Short skill names suit the underline style best; two or three words at most.