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Select your favourite CV template below to build a professional CV in minutes. You can also download one of our free CV templates for Word, or copy-paste a blank CV template at the bottom.

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Free Modern CV Templates

Today’s job market is changing fast. To keep current, you need a modern CV template that showcases your talents and looks good. These templates are particularly useful if you’re applying for work in tech, marketing, or business.

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Free Professional CV Templates

Whether you’re years into your career or between jobs, using a professional CV template is a safe choice for anyone looking for a new position.

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Free Creative CV Templates

A hint of creativity on your CV gives employers the impression you have an adaptable personality and can bring fresh new ideas to the role you’re applying for. Choose from one of our creative CV templates so you can save time designing a CV from scratch and start writing right now.

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Free Basic & Simple CV Templates

If you’re applying to a company in a traditional industry, or if you just prefer the minimalist look of a simple CV template, we have 8 designs for you. Simply pick a style and colour that you like the look of and start writing your CV.

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What to include in a CV (Template)

These are the six main parts of a UK CV template:

1. Contact details: Your full name, telephone number, and email address listed in the header of your CV.

2. Personal statement: A brief summary of your achievements and professional background.

3. Work experience section: An overview of all your relevant work history, with bullet points illustrating specific achievements.

4. Education section: An overview of your university education (if you have one) and a summary of your secondary education.

5. Skills section: A list of your most valuable hard skills and soft skills.

6. Additional sections: These optional sections can include anything from hobbies to certifications to languages you speak.

How to use a free CV template for Word

Because Microsoft Word is still most people’s go-to program for writing their CVs, we’ve made sure all of our CV templates are compatible with Word.

When you download any of our CV templates, you’ll find a ZIP file. Just unzip it, and you can easily access the CV template in Word format (.DOCX) in four coloured versions. Simply pick the colour you want and use it to make your CV.

If the Word file includes special fonts you haven’t installed on your computer, you’ll find the font files included in your download folder. Simply follow the instructions to install them properly so your Word CV template appears exactly as it does on the website.

Free Blank CV Template

Here’s a free blank CV template that you can copy-and-paste into Google Docs or Microsoft Word and fill in with your own information.

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OLIVIA DAVIES

Retail Sales Associate

  • 05911 135476
  • 38 Queens Road, London, NW14 9EG
  • [email protected]

CV Personal Statement

Dedicated [industry] professional with [# of years] years of work experience. Seeking to use my expertise in [relevant skills] to fill the [position name] position at [company name]. Achieved [mention an achievement here] at my previous job. Would like to put my talents to work to help achieve [Company’s Name]’s goals and take on more responsibility as soon as possible.


Relevant Work Experience

Most Recent Job Title
Employer Name / Location / Start Date – End Date

  • Include a bulleted list of your duties and accomplishments
  • Add hard numbers to your bullet points to better illustrate your impact

Earlier Job Title
Employer Name / Location / Start Date – End Date

  • List relevant accomplishments from a position you held earlier
  • Assuming you no longer perform this job, use past tense verbs to describe your experience

Education

University, Location | Start Date – End Date
Degree / Degree Name (mention Honours if you received them)

Key modules studied: List your key modules here
Dissertation: If you completed a dissertation, mention it here

Secondary School, Location | Start Date – End Date

A-Levels: List any A-Levels you achieved while in secondary school or college
GCSEs: Include all GCSEs you achieved A*–C (or 9–4) in, particularly English, Maths, and IT


Skills and Certifications

  • List your relevant skills and certifications
  • Include a mix of technical skills and soft skills
  • Be specific. For instance, state the names of software and tools you’re able to use

Hobbies

  • List some of your relevant or interesting hobbies
  • For example, mention that you’ve received a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award or are a part of your local football team
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a CV?

CV is short for curriculum vitæ, which means “course of life” in Latin.

In the UK and Europe, a CV is a formal document that provides employers an overview of your professional experience, skills, education, and notable accomplishments. A CV helps you highlight your talents and convince employers you’re qualified and hireable.

How long should a CV be?

A CV should be two pages long for most industries in the UK.

However, in some cases the length of your CV may differ. If you have more than ten years of relevant work experience and need more space to convey your expertise, then a three-page CV is appropriate.

What should I put on a CV?

There are six primary sections that every CV should include:

  • Contact information
  • Personal statement
  • Professional experience
  • Education
  • Skills
  • Hobbies or interests

Other information is optional, and what you decide to add depends on your level or work experience and the industry you’re looking for work in.

Why should I use a CV template for my job application?

Learning how to format and design your CV properly is complicated. A CV template simplifies the job application process by providing you with an attractive, well-formatted CV layout that’s consistent with industry standards in the UK. All you need to do is fill the template out with your information and start sending it out to employers.

Additionally, using a professionally designed CV template helps ensure that you won’t have issues getting your application through the applicant tracking systems (ATS) that many large companies use to filter through applicants.

Are all these CV templates free to download?

Yes, all these CV templates are free to download. Simply pick your favourite template and open it in Microsoft Word to fill it in with your own information.

What skills should I put on a CV?

The skills you should put on a CV differ depending on the job you want. The best skills for your CV are industry-specific, and are often listed as requirements in the job advert for the position.

However, if you’re a school-leaver or simply haven’t accumulated a lot of work-related skills yet, you should highlight your positive personality traits instead. Most companies appreciate having employees who have a positive attitude, are great at communication, or are easy to collaborate with.

Should I put every job on my CV?

No, you should not put every job on your CV. Your CV is an overview of your most relevant experience, not a complete list of your work history.

You should highlight positions you’ve held that are relevant to the job you want, while removing positions that don’t increase your odds of being hired. For example, if you’re applying for a job as a civil engineer, the customer assistant position at Tesco you held while at secondary school is better left off your CV.

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