Ember Two-Column ATS Resume
A wide main column and a plain-text rail for contact and skills. No icons, no boxes, nothing to trip a parser.
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About this template
Ember is a two-column resume built for ATS. There are no icons, rules, boxes or background fills; the only color is the accent on the name and the section headings. The right rail carries contact details under plain labels (Address, Email, Phone) and a one-skill-per-line list, so both a person and a parser read it the same way.
The main column gives experience the space it needs: role, company and location on one line, dates beneath in muted grey, then bullets. Headings are large and regular weight, which makes the page easy to scan on a phone screen where most recruiters first open a PDF.
Ember keeps your accent color and reads well in warm orange, teal or navy. It sets regular-weight headings and as-written heading case on pick. Move sections between the rail and the main column from the Design tab: education fits the rail for experienced candidates and the main column for graduates.
Who is this template for?
- Teachers, nurses, administrators and public-sector applicants
- Mid-career candidates with long skills lists
- Anyone who wants two columns without ATS risk
- Applicants who read their own resume mostly on mobile
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Why this template works for ats friendly
Ember gives you two columns without the usual ATS risk. There are no icons, boxes or background fills, just text in a wide main column and a plain-text rail on the right. That makes it a good fit for teachers, nurses, administrators and public-sector applicants who often list many skills and certifications but still apply through portals.
Recommended section order
- 1Header: name, title
- 2Main: summary, experience, education
- 3Rail: contact, skills, certifications, languages
Keep the sections a reader judges you on in the main column and the reference material in the rail. Graduates should move Education into the main column, above Experience. Experienced candidates can move it to the rail.
What to put where
Contact rail
Use the labeled fields: address (city and state is enough), email and phone. Labels help both people and parsers find the right line.
Skills rail
One skill per line, eight to twelve items. For licensed roles, list licenses and certifications in their own section so they are easy to spot.
Experience
Role, employer and location on one line, dates below. For teachers and nurses, include the setting: grade level, ward type, caseload or class size.
Summary
Two lines. Your role, years of experience and specialty, such as 'ICU nurse with 7 years in cardiac care'.
Common mistakes with this template
- Putting your most important experience in the rail. Parsers usually read the main column first, and the rail is narrow.
- Writing long skill phrases. One short item per line keeps the rail readable and the keywords clean.
- Leaving license numbers out of licensed roles. Many employers screen for them before anything else.
- Using a pale accent color. Ember's headings carry the only color on the page, so choose one with enough contrast to read on a phone.
When to choose something else
Candidates with a short work history who want a classic one-column look will usually be better served by the Harvard layout.
Questions about this template
Two columns and ATS: is Ember really safe?+
Ember is as safe as a two-column layout gets. It uses no tables, icons or graphics, and each column is plain text in reading order. For the strictest portals, Sterling remains the single-column choice.
Can I put education in the main column?+
Yes. Open the Design tab and move Education from the rail to the main column. Graduates usually keep it in the main column above experience.
Do two-column resumes pass ATS?+
Simple ones usually do. The problems come from icons, text boxes, tables and background shapes, which can scramble the reading order. Ember avoids all of them, so most systems read the main column and then the rail. For portals known to be strict, check the parse in the resume checker before you apply.
What skills should a teacher put on a resume?+
Mix classroom skills with tools: curriculum design, differentiated instruction, classroom management, assessment, and the platforms you use, such as Google Classroom or Canvas. Add your certification and the subjects and grade levels it covers. Mirror the words in the job posting where they are true for you.
Template features
- Plain-text right rail with labeled contact fields
- One skill per line for keyword parsing
- Large regular-weight accent headings
- Sections movable between rail and main column
- No icons, rules or fills anywhere
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