Minimal CV Template (Free, ATS-Friendly)

Minimal has no colour, no boxes and no icons, just well-set text. It is the safest possible choice for strict applicant tracking systems and online portals that strip formatting, because there is nothing to strip.

That does not make it plain. Careful spacing and quiet modern typography make it feel calm and confident, which suits engineers, analysts and anyone applying to large companies where a machine reads the CV before a person does.

Use Minimal when a job advert asks for a plain or text-only CV, when you are applying through a government or multinational portal, or when you simply want your words to carry the page. You can add an accent later by switching to Modern.