Minimal Resume Template

Why the Minimal template works

Minimal is the highest-converting template in the LumiCV library. Every element earns its place: a single-column layout, a subtle left-border accent on the summary, and generous whitespace that lets each bullet breathe. It is built to pass ATS parsers without incident and to survive the 6-second recruiter scan with the key information already absorbed. Minimal works equally well for early-career candidates and seasoned professionals, for tech roles and non-tech roles, for startups and Fortune 500s. When you don't know the audience, or when the audience is famously conservative, Minimal is the right default.

What's included with every LumiCV resume

ATS-parseable PDF export. Real text, not images - and parse-tested, so a machine parser recovers every field in the correct reading order.
AI resume tailoring. Paste a job description and LumiCV rewrites your bullets to match the role's keywords.
Match score and ATS keyword analysis. See where you match the role and where you have gaps before you submit.
Switch templates anytime. Your content stays. Try a different layout in one click.
On the free plan. All 11 country formats and 3 ATS templates are free. Pro adds 14 more templates, plus unlimited AI tailoring and cover letters.

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Classic

Timeless · ATS-safe · Universally accepted

Clean chronological layout every ATS parses without errors. The safest choice when you don't know what the hiring team expects.

Finance

Conservative · Tabular · Banking & investment

All-caps ruled headers and tabular-numeral dates. Built for banking's presentation discipline.

Netherlands

Profielschets first · No BSN · Photo and age optional

The Dutch CV is short, factual and light on personal data. This layout opens with a profielschets and leaves off your BSN, which employers may not ask for when you apply, plus photo and date of birth, which are optional.

Minimal template - frequently asked questions

Is the Minimal resume template free?

Yes. The Minimal template is on the free plan: create a resume, edit every section and export your PDF at no cost. Pro adds unlimited AI tailoring and cover letters, and 14 more templates.

Is the Minimal template ATS-friendly?

Yes. LumiCV exports all templates - including Minimal - as real-text PDFs. Every template is parse-tested: we render it to PDF and check that a parser reads name, roles, dates, bullets and education back in the correct reading order. Sidebars and accent colours never hide text from the parser.

Who is the Minimal template best for?

The Minimal template is best suited for Any role, Conservative industries, ATS-heavy pipelines roles. Distraction-free · Clean hierarchy · ATS #1.

How do I use the Minimal resume template?

Click "Use this template - free" to open the LumiCV editor with Minimal pre-selected. Add your experience, paste a job description to let AI tailor your bullets, then export your PDF. You can switch to any other template at any time - your content moves with you.

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All 11 country formats and 3 ATS templates are free.

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