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Terra CV Template — Free Download
Terra uses a warm, softly tinted sidebar and rounded details for a friendly feel. It suits people-focused jobs in care, education, hospitality and the charity sector, where approachability matters as much as polish.
- Free PDF download
- No watermark
- Free account to download
- Style
- Creative
- 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 Terra template suits
Terra is a good fit for any career stage. At a glance: a warm tinted left sidebar with contact details, skill ratings and languages beside the career column.
- Hospitality
- Education
- Charity
- Customer service
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 Terra ATS-friendly?
Partly. Terra 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 Terra when you email your CV or hand it over; for large online portals, a single-column template such as Prism 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 Terra template
- 1. Open it in the builder. Click "Use this free template". If you already have a CV in the builder, it switches to Terra and keeps your content.
- 2. Fill in each section. The live preview shows page breaks exactly as they will appear in the PDF.
- 3. Adjust the design. Change the accent colour, font size and spacing, or rename and reorder sections.
- 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 Terra template free?
Yes. You can edit the Terra 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 Terra ATS-friendly?
Partly. Terra 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 Terra when you email your CV or hand it over; for large online portals, a single-column template such as Prism is the safer choice.
Can I add a photo to Terra?
Yes. Terra 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 Terra template best for?
Any career stage, especially in hospitality, education, charity. It works for other fields too: the content matters more than the design.
Can I change the colours and fonts in Terra?
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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