ATS-friendly
Compact resume template
Dense and tidy — fits a long career onto one page.
Best for: Long careers or detailed technical roles that must fit on one page.
- Tighter margins and spacing
- Contact details stacked on the right
- Two-column skills grid
- One column · reads cleanly in applicant tracking systems
- Any accent colour, 14 fonts, A4 or US Letter
Use the Compact template in the free resume builder
Free · no sign-up needed to start · download as PDF
Is the Compact template ATS-friendly?
Compact is a single column of real text that reads top to bottom, so applicant tracking systems on job portals pick up your sections in the right order. It is a safe choice for online applications, and the PDF you download keeps the text selectable.
Tip: It starts on compact spacing. If your content fits with room to spare, switch spacing to Normal for a more open page.
How to use the Compact template
- Choose “Use this template” to open the builder with Compact selected, or start with example content to see it filled in first.
- Fill in your details section by section. Already have a resume? Import the PDF or DOCX on the resume builder page, then pick Compact under Design.
- Change the accent colour, pick from 14 fonts, adjust text size, spacing and paper size, and reorder, hide or rename sections.
- Download your resume as a PDF with selectable text and no watermark.
Compare with similar templates
- Minimal: Consultants, researchers, writers and anyone who wants calm, roomy pages.
- Fresher: Students, freshers, interns and campus placements — where education and projects lead.
Compact at a glance
- Layout
- One column
- ATS-friendly
- Yes, one column
- Default font
- IBM Plex Sans
- Default accent
- #0E7490
- Default spacing
- Compact
- Photo
- No photo in this design
- Paper
- A4 or US Letter