ATS-friendly
Executive resume template
Bold colour band header for senior and leadership roles.
Best for: Managers, directors and senior leaders who want presence without gimmicks.
- Full-width colour band header
- Left-ruled section headings
- Dates emphasised in your accent
- One column · reads cleanly in applicant tracking systems
- Any accent colour, 14 fonts, A4 or US Letter
Use the Executive template in the free resume builder
Free · no sign-up needed to start · download as PDF
Is the Executive template ATS-friendly?
Executive 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: The header band uses your accent colour with white text, so a dark accent like the default slate keeps your name easy to read.
How to use the Executive template
- Choose “Use this template” to open the builder with Executive 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 Executive 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
- Classic: Banking, government, law, academia and any conservative industry where a traditional resume is expected.
- Modern: Most professional roles — technology, business, operations, sales and finance.
- Elegant: Senior, academic, legal, publishing and hospitality roles.
Executive at a glance
- Layout
- One column
- ATS-friendly
- Yes, one column
- Default font
- Lato
- Default accent
- #334155
- Default spacing
- Normal
- Photo
- Optional
- Paper
- A4 or US Letter