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Willow CV template with a compact two-column layout with a light green left panel for contact details and a skills list

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Minimal template

Willow CV Template — Free Download

Willow is a compact two-column CV with a light panel for contact details and a plain skills list. It suits career changers, whose transferable skills deserve a visible place beside the work history.

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  • Free account to download
Style
Minimal
Layout
Two columns, compact
Photo
No (can be added)
ATS-friendly
Partly (two columns)
Best for
Early and mid-career
Paper
A4 and US Letter

Who the Willow template suits

Willow is a good fit for early and mid-career. At a glance: a compact two-column layout with a light green left panel for contact details and a skills list.

  • Career changers
  • Administration
  • 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 Willow ATS-friendly?

Partly. Willow 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 Willow when you email your CV or hand it over; for large online portals, a single-column template such as Inlet 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 Willow 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 Willow 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 Willow template free?

Yes. You can edit the Willow 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 Willow ATS-friendly?

Partly. Willow 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 Willow when you email your CV or hand it over; for large online portals, a single-column template such as Inlet is the safer choice.

Can I add a photo to Willow?

Yes. Willow 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 Willow template best for?

Early and mid-career, especially in career changers, administration, customer service. It works for other fields too: the content matters more than the design.

Can I change the colours and fonts in Willow?

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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