ATS- and AI-Friendly Resume Template for 2025

Finally, Something Bots and Humans Both Love

Job hunting in 2025 is kind of like dating. You’ve got to impress the algorithm and the actual human...assuming you ever make it past the algorithm in the first place.

Most companies now use a combo of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and artificial intelligence to scan and sort resumes before a recruiter even sees them (1). According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more employers are integrating AI into hiring decisions (1). They’re scanning resumes for hard skills, soft-skill cues, and formatting signals that indicate professional polish. And researchers at Cornell have shown that candidates who used algorithmic writing assistance on their resumes were 7.8% more likely to be hired than those who didn’t (4).

That’s why we built a new resume template that actually plays nice with the bots. And doesn’t make hiring managers’ eyes twitch either.

What makes this resume different?

Glad you asked. This resume template uses research from non-recruiting, reputable sources like the Department of Labor and the National Bureau of Economic Research. So basically, it’s built on real hiring science, not agency fluff.

Here’s what’s inside:

• A clean, ATS-compliant layout. No funky columns, no tables, no mystery fonts (3). We suggest the below in size 11 pt for body copy and 12 pt for headers:
  
  • Calibri
  • Arial
  • Verdana
  • Helvetica
  • Georgia
  • Garamond
  • Tahoma
  • Times New Roman
• Standard section headers that recruiters and AI systems both understand (2).
• Space for job-specific keywords without keyword stuffing.
• Built-in bullet examples to help you brag a little. With metrics, not maybes.
• Compatible formats like Word and PDF that won’t break on upload.

Whether you're applying for a job in IT, admin, manufacturing, sales or marketing, ops, or something entirely different, this resume structure adapts. It’s like a really good pair of stretchy pants. Works across industries, fits almost anyone, and doesn’t try too hard.

We’re not trying to oversell you. This isn’t a “one weird trick to get hired fast” situation. But it is a well-researched, modern resume layout that checks all the boxes for today's hiring tech.

Want in?

Download the resume template now and apply with something that speaks fluently to both bots and humans.

Grab the AI-Ready Resume Template Here

You handle the interviews. We’ll handle the formatting.

Want help finding your dream role? Contact our recruiters today!

Sources

1.    U.S. Department of Labor https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/odep/odep20240924

2.    The Resume Guys https://blog.theinterviewguys.com/resume-formatting/

3.    ACI Learning https://www.acilearning.com/blog/get-past-the-robots-a-guide-to-building-an-ai-proof-resume/

4.    Cornell University https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.08083

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