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Two-Column resume template
A dark sidebar for skills and education, a main column for experience — fits more on one page without feeling cramped.
Best for
- Candidates with many skills/tools to list
- Career changers needing a dedicated skills section
- Technical and design roles
- Fitting more experience onto a single page
About this template
A dark sidebar carries your contact details, skills, and education, while your work experience runs down the main column — separating "what you know" from "what you've done" visually. It's a strong pick when you have a long skills list you want scannable at a glance, though the layout is denser, so double-check ATS compatibility on a per-employer basis if you're applying to older enterprise systems.
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FAQs
Are two-column resumes always ATS-safe?
Most modern ATS platforms (Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS) parse two-column layouts correctly, but a handful of older or poorly configured systems can misread column order. If a job posting is with a large traditional enterprise or government agency, consider the Classic or Minimal template instead.
What goes in the sidebar versus the main column?
Typically: contact info, skills, and education in the sidebar; a summary and work experience in the main column. This template follows that convention, since skills and education are usually shorter, scannable lists, while experience needs more room to tell a story.
Is this template good for a one-page resume?
Yes — it's one of the most space-efficient formats since the sidebar and main column fill the page in parallel rather than stacking everything vertically.