Contemporary resume template
Contemporary is a disciplined sans-serif layout: a heavy, tightly spaced name, a 3 pt accent rail across the top of the page, and small uppercase section titles in the accent color followed by a hairline. It is a safe default when you want something current that does not pull attention from the content.
Free to edit and download. Have a resume already? Check it first, then open it in Contemporary without retyping.
Who it's for
- Product and project managers
- Software and tech roles
- Operations and strategy
- A clean default for most jobs
Is the Contemporary template ATS-friendly?
Single column, standard headings and real text. The accent rail is a page border, so parsers ignore it.
Accent colors
Starts in Evergreen. Pick any of these in the editor's Design panel, or enter your own color.
Template details
- Layout
- Single column
- ATS
- ATS-safe: standard headings, real text
- Style group
- Modern
- Default accent
- Evergreen (changeable)
- Page size
- US Letter or A4
- Download
- PDF or DOCX
Resume examples written in Contemporary
Each one is a full sample resume set in this layout. Open one to read it, then start from it in the editor.
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Contemporary template questions
How is this different from Minimal?
Minimal drops the rules and adds white space. Contemporary keeps the top rail and colored headings, which makes sections easier to find on a quick scan.
Does the accent rail print?
Yes, it is part of the PDF. On a black-and-white printer it comes out as a gray bar.
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Give your resume the Contemporary look
Open it in the editor with your details, or check the resume you already have first.