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Classic Serif Resume Template
Two-column résumé with a fixed sidebar and serif headlines.
Classic Serif pairs serif headlines with a fixed sidebar for contact details, skills, and education — a layout familiar from executive résumés and established professional services firms. The main column carries your summary and experience with room for measurable achievements.
Serif type conveys tradition and trust, which can help in legal, academic, publishing, and senior leadership contexts. The two-column structure is implemented without parser-hostile tables, keeping section text accessible to ATS while still delivering visual separation on the printed page.
Choose Classic Serif when you want gravitas without a dated Word template look. Photo support is off by default to maximize ATS compatibility; custom sections let you add awards, board roles, or speaking engagements.
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