About this template
The ATS Two Tone template uses a balanced layout in DM Sans split between a teal accent header band and a clean white body. Section labels stay short and parser-safe, the colour block delivers visual hierarchy without ever sitting under text — clean two-tone discipline. Compatible with modern ATS engines (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable) and the pipelines used by scale-ups and large enterprises.
Who is it for?
It is built for established profiles in marketing, product, operations, sales and data who want a modern CV without ever breaking ATS rules. Equally suited to HR (talent acquisition, people partner, CHRO), PMO project managers and enterprise account managers who must convince both algorithm and human in the same funnel. Suited to applications at scale-ups (Stripe, Notion, Linear, Datadog, Anthropic), fintechs (Plaid, Brex, Mercury, Ramp) and large enterprises in digital transformation (JPMorgan Tech, Walmart Global Tech).
How to use it
Keep the header band sober: name, current role, contacts, LinkedIn link and portfolio if relevant. The white body holds experience in reverse chronological order with short paragraph + bullets structure. For each role, formulate 3-5 bullets with action verb at the start, quantified context and result. Favour business impact figures (revenue, margin, headcount, NPS, retention) over descriptive tasks. Add a one-line summary for senior profiles.
Frequently asked questions
Does the two-tone layout pass all ATS engines?
Yes for modern ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable, Recruitee, Pinpoint). For legacy or very strict ATS (some federal pipelines, defence, universal banks with Taleo 11+), a monochrome model remains safer. Check the vendor in the job posting before submitting. The colour block is never under critical text — only as a header background, which most modern parsers ignore cleanly.
How do I adapt the CV for an HR role?
Structure experience around HR KPIs: turnover rate, time-to-hire, quality of hire, eNPS, HRBP/headcount ratio managed. For Talent Acquisition, mention the tooling stack (Ashby, Greenhouse, Workable, LinkedIn Recruiter, hireEZ, GoodTime) and the sourcing channels activated (LinkedIn, GitHub, Hired, Otta). List SHRM, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, AIHR certifications if applicable. For senior HR roles, mention the size of organisations led and the M&A integrations led.
Should I customise the header band colour?
For modern scale-up applications (B2B SaaS, fintech, healthtech), a teal/navy works as default. For traditional industry, banking or public sector applications, opt for a navy or dark grey. Avoid bright colours (pink, orange, lime green) which can be perceived as lacking seriousness for corporate functions. The template's strength lies in restraint — keep it that way for senior corporate applications.
