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Two-Column Resume Template — Benefits, Risks, and How to Use It

Sunil Kalikayi4/8/20264 min read

Benefits of Two-Column Layouts

Fit 30–40% more content on a single page. Skills sidebar keeps experience section clean. Professional appearance for creative and design roles. Strong visual hierarchy.

The ATS Risk

Many ATS parsers read left-to-right, row-by-row. A two-column layout can get parsed as garbled text: 'Skills: JavaScript CompanyName: Acme Corp' jumbled together. Use ATS Safe Mode to export a single-column version for online applications.

Best Approach

Use two-column templates (Columns, Sidebar) for direct email submissions and networking applications. Use single-column templates for online portal submissions. The Resume Library lets you keep both versions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Try the Sidebar Template

ATS-Safe Mode available. Preview with your data.

Use Sidebar Template
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