Two-Column Resume Template
A distinctive two-column layout with a sidebar for skills, contact, and certifications. Engineered so the underlying document flow parses cleanly on Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, and Ashby, unlike most two-column templates that scramble on ATS.
Best for
- Senior candidates with dense experience
- Technical roles with long skills lists
- UX and product designers
- Consultants with multiple certifications
Why most two-column resumes fail ATS (and why this one doesn't)
Standard two-column resume templates (the kind you see on Canva, Zety, and Resume.io) are the most common reason resumes fail ATS parsing. The software reads left-to-right, top-to-bottom, and when it hits a two-column layout it typically merges the columns line by line, producing scrambled text like "Full Name Python Software Engineer Advanced Email SQL New York Java 5 years experience."
Applio's Two-Column template is built differently. The visual layout renders as two columns, but the underlying HTML document flow keeps sections in the correct reading order: name and contact at the top, then experience, then education, then skills. Applicant tracking systems parse the source structure, not the visual layout, so your resume comes through clean.
Every Applio template is engineered this way. Around 70% of resumes are filtered out before a human sees them — the two-column layout you love shouldn't be one of them.
Two-Column template, FAQ
Is a two-column resume ATS-friendly?
Most two-column templates parse poorly. Applio's Two-Column template is engineered so the underlying document flow stays in reading order, which parses cleanly on modern ATS.
When should I use a two-column resume?
Two-column fits senior candidates with dense experience, technical roles with long skills lists, and designers. Avoid two-column for entry-level or executive roles where a traditional single-column layout is expected.
Is the Two-Column resume template free?
Yes. Build it completely free in Applio. Customize the sidebar color, fonts, and section order. No credit card required.
Can I switch from two-column to single-column later?
Yes. In Applio you can switch between any of 22 templates without losing your content.
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