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Compact resume template
Free planDense two-column system with small type and a central divider. Useful when a complete history needs disciplined space management.
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Best for
Career changersTradesRecent grads
Minimal styling on purpose — it won't fight for attention next to what you actually wrote.
What's included
- Two column, no shaded sidebar
- Live color customization — not locked to the default palette
- Free PDF export
- Word (.docx) export (Pro plan)
What's not
- No photo — text-first layout
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FAQ
- Is the Compact template free?
- Compact is on the free plan — no payment needed to use it, including the PDF export.
- Is it ATS-friendly?
- Yes — every template renders to a single reading order an ATS parser can follow (no tables, no text-in-images), regardless of how visually different they look. The free resume check verifies this on your actual content, not just the template.
- Can I change the colors after picking it?
- Yes. Color is a per-resume setting, independent of which template you picked — every template supports live recoloring in the editor.
- What if it doesn't fit after I start?
- Switching templates keeps your content — headings, bullets, dates all carry over. You're not locked into the first one you try.