ATS-Simple
Entry-level
ATS Simple Resume Template
Maximum compatibility, zero compromise
ATS Simple is for when you need to be certain—100% certain—that your resume will be parsed correctly. No design flourishes, no creative elements, just clean, structured content in the exact format ATS systems expect. This is the resume that gets into the system and stays there.
Preview of ATS Simple template
Who Should Use This Template
- Government job applicants
- Fortune 500 job applications
- Healthcare and hospital systems
- Education and academic positions
- Any role with known strict ATS
- When you're unsure which ATS system is used
Who Should Avoid This Template
- Creative industry roles
- Design portfolios where appearance matters
- Startup applications
- When you want to showcase design skills
ATS Considerations
This template uses formatting conventions that common applicant tracking systems can parse.
- Highest possible ATS compatibility
- All section headings are standard
- No elements that confuse parsing
- Works with every ATS system tested
Recommended Sections
Contact Information
Required
Simple header with essential contact details
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Objective or Summary
Optional 2-sentence career objective
Work Experience
Required
Standard format with dates and duties
Education
Required
Degrees and institutions
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Skills
Plain text skills list
Frequently Asked Questions
Template Details
Recommended Industries
Any Industry
Government
Enterprise
Education
Healthcare
Non-Profit
Recommended Roles
- • Any role with strict ATS requirements
- • Government applications
- • Fortune 500 applications
- • Academic positions
- • Healthcare administration
Experience Level
Entry-level
Mid-level
Senior
Executive
Features
- 99% ATS compatibility
- Plain text compatible
- Standard section headings
- Maximum parsability
- Clean, uncluttered layout
Customization Options
- Font selection (stick to standard fonts)
- Margin adjustments
- Font size tweaks
- Line spacing changes