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Classic resume template

The timeless serif resume that never goes out of style.

Classic is the resume everyone pictures: centered serif name in uppercase, a ruled contact line, centered section headers with bottom borders, and a tidy two-column footer for skills and references. Black ink on white with one-inch margins. It has no tricks because it needs none — this is the format hiring managers have read comfortably for decades.

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01 — Fit

Who the Classic template is for

First-time job seekers

Career changers

Administrative professionals

Anyone applying through traditional portals

Conservative industries

02 — Design

What makes Classic look the way it does

  • Centered uppercase serif name

  • Centered section headers with bottom rules

  • Ruled contact line under the header

  • Two-column skills and references footer

  • One-inch margins, black on white

03 — ATS

Will Classic pass applicant tracking systems?

As ATS-friendly as resumes get: single column, standard headings, real text throughout, no graphics or tables. If a portal accepts only one format safely, this is it.

Every Cvyon template exports through your browser's print-to-PDF, so the text layer stays selectable and searchable — the thing parsers actually read. After downloading, run your resume through our free ATS grader to confirm it scores well before you apply.

04 — FAQ

Questions about the Classic template

Is Classic too plain?

Plain is its strategy. In conservative fields and high-volume portals, a clean classic outperforms decorative templates because nothing distracts from your record.

Can I add color to Classic?

Your theme color applies subtly where supported, but Classic's strength is its black-and-white discipline — it reads as serious either way.

Who should avoid Classic?

Creative roles where visual distinctiveness is part of the application. Everywhere else, it is a safe, strong choice.

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