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Spruce CV template with two white columns divided by a fine vertical rule, with contact details and skills on the left

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Spruce CV Template — Free Download

Spruce splits the page into two white columns with only a fine rule between them, so it stays light and prints cleanly. Contact details and skills sit on the left, which suits administrative and civil service roles.

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Style
Professional
Layout
Two columns
Photo
No (can be added)
ATS-friendly
Partly (two columns)
Best for
Any career stage
Paper
A4 and US Letter

Who the Spruce template suits

Spruce is a good fit for any career stage. At a glance: two white columns divided by a fine vertical rule, with contact details and skills on the left.

  • Civil service
  • Administration
  • Office roles

Built without a photo, which suits the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland, where photos are usually left off. If an employer expects one, you can add a photo in the builder.

Is Spruce ATS-friendly?

Partly. Spruce has two columns. Most current applicant tracking systems read two-column PDFs, but some older portals mix the sidebar text into the main column. Use Spruce when you email your CV or hand it over; for large online portals, a single-column template such as Atlas is the safer choice.

Whichever template you pick, download your PDF and run it through our free ATS checker to see the text a tracking system extracts.

How to use the Spruce template

  1. 1. Open it in the builder. Click "Use this free template". If you already have a CV in the builder, it switches to Spruce and keeps your content.
  2. 2. Fill in each section. The live preview shows page breaks exactly as they will appear in the PDF.
  3. 3. Adjust the design. Change the accent colour, font size and spacing, or rename and reorder sections.
  4. 4. Download the PDF. Free, with no watermark, and you just need a free account to download.
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Frequently asked questions

Is the Spruce template free?

Yes. You can edit the Spruce template and download it as a PDF for free, as many times as you like. There is no watermark, and you just need a free account to download.

Is Spruce ATS-friendly?

Partly. Spruce has two columns. Most current applicant tracking systems read two-column PDFs, but some older portals mix the sidebar text into the main column. Use Spruce when you email your CV or hand it over; for large online portals, a single-column template such as Atlas is the safer choice.

Can I add a photo to Spruce?

Yes. Spruce is designed without a photo, but you can upload one in the builder and choose its shape. Only add it where photos are expected, such as many employers in mainland Europe and the Middle East.

Who is the Spruce template best for?

Any career stage, especially in civil service, administration, office roles. It works for other fields too: the content matters more than the design.

Can I change the colours and fonts in Spruce?

You can change the accent colour, font size, line spacing, date format and page size (A4 or US Letter), and rename, hide or reorder sections. Your content stays the same if you switch to another template later.

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