Is the Minimal resume template ATS-friendly?

Yes. Although section labels appear in a left column, Minimal is a single-column layout and is rated best for ATS in Edesy Resume. Your content is read in order, section by section. For a content check, the built-in resume score looks at contact details, dates, bullet count per role, action verbs and overall length.

Will the white space in Minimal push my resume to two pages?

It can if you have a lot of content. You can reduce spacing, margins or font size in the editor, hide sections you do not need, or switch to the Compact template, which uses tight spacing to fit more on one page. Your content carries over when you change templates, so it is easy to compare both.

Can I download the Minimal template in Word and PDF?

Yes. You can download PDF, Word (DOCX) and plain text (TXT) versions. Downloads are unlimited on the free plan with no watermark. The PDF matches the on-screen preview exactly, so the spacing you set while editing is what appears in the file you send.

Can I add color to the Minimal template?

Yes. It starts with a near-black accent (#171717), but you can choose any of 11 accent colors and any of 10 fonts. A single muted color usually keeps the minimal feel while adding a little personality. Font size, spacing, margins and section order are also adjustable.

Best for ATSSingle column

Minimal Resume Template

Minimal places section labels in a quiet left column and leaves generous white space around your content. The effect is calm and uncluttered, which helps a short, well-edited resume look deliberate rather than thin. It suits designers, writers, researchers and anyone who prefers restraint over decoration.

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Design details

Section labels sit in a narrow left column, with your content to their right and plenty of white space.
IBM Plex Sans at 9.5pt by default, with a near-black accent (#171717) for a monochrome page.
Swap to any of 10 fonts or 11 accent colors if you want a little more contrast.
Font size, spacing, margins and section order are adjustable, on A4 or US Letter.

Best for

Design, writing and content roles
Research and academic applicants with concise histories
Professionals who want a calm, uncluttered page
Resumes with fewer, stronger bullets
Internship applications with one or two short experiences

Consider another template if

Compact, if you have a lot of content and the white space pushes you onto a second page.
Classic, if you want a more traditional centered header.
Elegant, if you like a quiet page but want serif headings and a colored name.

Is the Minimal template ATS-friendly?

Minimal is rated best for ATS in the app: the labels sit to the left, but your content flows as a single column, so it parses cleanly in every ATS.

Tips for filling in the Minimal template

Edit hard. Minimal works best when each bullet is short, so keep bullets well under the 35-word limit the resume score flags.
Use standard section names; short labels like Experience and Skills fit the left column neatly.
Hide sections you do not need rather than leaving them half-filled. The resume score warns if a hidden section still has content, so you know what is excluded.
Keep the accent near black or a single muted color so the white space stays the focus.

Who the Minimal template suits

Resume for Internship Applicants

Internship recruiters know you are still studying, so they look for curiosity, relevant coursework and proof that you can finish what you start.

Resume for College Students

College students apply for part-time jobs, campus roles, research positions, scholarships and internships, often in the same year.

Resume for Career Changers

A career change resume has to answer one question quickly: why should someone from a different field be hired for this role? The answer comes from transferable results, new skills with proof, and a summary that connects the two.