Modern Sidebar CV Template

Bold colored sidebar for contact details and skills, with a clean main column for your story.

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About this template

Modern Sidebar uses a bold left column for your photo (optional), contact details, skills, and languages — leaving the right column free for a focused experience narrative. Best for direct applications and creative roles. For applications that go through automated screening, we recommend pairing this with one of our ATS-friendly templates.

Features

  • Two-column layout
  • Skills bar in sidebar
  • Optional photo area
  • Editable color

How to use this template

  1. Click the green Download button — the .docx file saves to your device immediately.
  2. Open the file in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice.
  3. Replace the placeholder text with your own — the styles are preserved automatically.
  4. Save a final copy as PDF (File → Save As → PDF) for emailing, and keep the .docx as your master.
  5. Name the file Firstname-Lastname-CV.docx.
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