Harbor resume template: how to use it, tips & FAQ
Harbor is best for: Product, marketing and professional roles that want a clean sidebar design.
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Live preview with fictional sample content, drawn by the same renderer as the builder.
What the Harbor layout looks like
A deep navy sidebar holds your photo, contact details with icons, personal data, skills and languages. The white main column has your name in letter-spaced serif capitals, your title, summary, experience, education and projects.
The photo only appears if you upload one. In the builder, the Show these details? panel lets you show or hide the photo, date of birth, nationality, marital status and visa status — and that single setting applies to the preview, the PDF, the Word file and printing.
Who the Harbor template suits
Think twice for: Printing in greyscale and strict single-column portals.
Is Harbor ATS-friendly?
Two columns with a dark sidebar; the Text PDF and .docx are linear.
Whatever design you choose, the builder's Application view shows the same content as a simple one-column page, and the Text PDF and .docx downloads keep selectable text in a clear reading order. No tool can guarantee how a particular employer's system reads a file, so follow the job advert's instructions. More in our ATS-friendly resume guide.
Tips for a stronger Harbor resume
- A light accent colour shows up best on the navy sidebar.
- Keep contact URLs short.
- Use the summary as a two- or three-line story.
How to make a Harbor resume in 5 steps
- Open Harbor in the free builder — no account needed.
- Enter your details in the form, or import a JSON backup from another device.
- Click any text on the page to edit it in place; press Enter to finish or Esc to cancel.
- Check page flow with the page markers, then look at Application view for portals.
- Download a Text PDF, a Word .docx, a Design PDF or print.
Harbor template FAQ
Can I change Harbor’s sidebar colour?
The sidebar stays navy for contrast; the accent colour changes icons and details.
Does Harbor work without a photo?
Yes, the sidebar starts with your contact details.
Is the Harbor template free?
Yes. Harbor is free to edit and download as a PDF or Word (.docx) file, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Can I switch from Harbor to another template without losing my content?
Yes. Your details are stored once and every template reads the same content, so switching designs never deletes anything. You can also undo a change.
Which file should I send to an online application portal?
Use the Text PDF or the Word (.docx) download. Both keep your content in a simple reading order with selectable text. Use the Design PDF when you email the resume directly to a person.