[b2themax]

It seems the best way to go get a clean a resume is to subscribe to adobe CC and us inDesign. Although it costs money, it really is the best solution, and I think it is well worth the marginal cost. I was very excited to click on your link showing free resume templates, but the templates are way too over the top and there are too many design elements which get in the way of the crucial information. I would argue the templates make it harder to understand the applicants experience, and that is the antithesis of what you want in a resume. I would have to believe those templates would cause eye-rolling in potential HR departments.

[gomox]

I think you can use mostly anything that will do proper text kerning and spacing. The rest is up to the person doing the design. InDesign is "the right tool for the job" (TM) but there is a learning curve.

This said, resumes are typically short enough that they really benefit from some hand-massaging of type and layout. LaTeX or other markup-based formats are good if your design skills are "can properly indent code" because they limit how much you can screw it up, but I don't see how you can produce a short, sweet and nice looking document with LaTeX without spending a week on it.

[b2themax]

Yes, I've used LaTex as well. It gets the job done. But the resumes look too academic. I wouldn't use it for a technology job, unless there is an emphasis on research. However, I do think it is appropriate for more traditional workplaces as well. LaTex is good for a very professional yet formal resume. I got a job using LaTex before.

[hamiltonkibbe]

I've used inDesign for my resume with --in my opinion-- great results.