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Free CV Templates

Pick your favourite CV template below to create a professional CV in minutes. You can also download any of our free CV templates for Word, look at an industry-specific CV template for inspiration, or copy and paste a blank CV template into your chosen word processor.

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Clean

A Clean CV template with the applicant's name, contact details, skills, education, and licenses and certifications in a gray bar on the left side, and the resume objective and work experience section in a left-aligned column on the right side of the page.
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Windsor

The Windsor CV template
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2023

The 2023 CV Template
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Corporate

The Corporate CV Template
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Advanced

The Advanced CV Template
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Majestic

The Majestic CV Template
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Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal CV Template
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Minimalist

The Minimalist CV Template
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CV Templates for Different Stages of Your Life

No matter what your situation or the stage of your career you’re in, we have effective CV templates for you. Here are some CV templates to give you inspiration — whether you’re applying for a particular job or are transitioning to a new phase in your career.

Teenager CV

Teenager CV
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16 Year Old CV

16 Year Old CV
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Apprentice CV

Apprentice CV
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Intern CV

Intern CV
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University Student CV

University Student CV
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Graduate CV

Graduate CV
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Volunteer CV

Volunteer CV
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Stay at Home Mum CV

Stay at Home Mum CV
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CV Templates by Industry

If you’re looking for a job in a particular field, you’re in the right place. We have CV templates for whatever industry you want to work in — all free to download. Download one and tailor it to fit your situation. Here are some of our more popular industry-specific CV templates:

Health Care Assistant CV

Health Care Assistant CV
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Waitress CV

Waitress CV
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Footballer CV

Footballer CV
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Carer CV

Carer CV
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Driver CV

Driver CV
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Tesco CV

Tesco CV
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Cleaner CV

Cleaner CV
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Retail Assistant CV

Retail Assistant CV
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Professional CV Templates

Whether you’re years into your career or between jobs, using a professional CV template is a good choice if you’re looking for a new position and want to showcase your professionalism, work ethic, and motivation.

Berkshire

Berkshire
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Brixton

Brixton
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Cambridge

Cambridge
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Chelsea

Chelsea
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Metropolitan

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Royal

Royal
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Simple

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Soho

Soho
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Basic & Simple CV Templates

Applying to roles in traditional industries like finance, law, or the civil service? Or do you just prefer the minimalist look of a simple CV template? Either way, we have 8 designs for you. Simply pick a style and colour that you like the look of and start writing your CV.

Guernsey

The Guernsey CV template in black and white. The applicant's name, contact information (with CV icons), and personal statement are in a column on the left, and three work experience entries fill the right column.
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Hawking

The Hawking CV template with a blue colour scheme.
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Manx

The Manx CV template with a green colour scheme. The header has a diagonal grey gradient, the contact information and personal statement are side by side below the header, and the work experience section, featuring green headings, is left-aligned at the bottom.
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Scilly

The Scilly CV template in maroon. It features a maroon header and the applicant's work experience, contact, skills, and hobbies & interests sections arranged in two columns below the header.
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Seacole

The Seacole CV Template with a green colour scheme. The applicant's name is on a grey header, the contact information is centered across a green bar, and the personal statement, skills, and work experience sections are left-aligned below the header.
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Severn

The Severn CV template in maroon. The centered header and contact information are above the left-aligned personal statement and work experience.
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Windermere

The Windermere CV template with a black and white colour scheme. The applicant's initials appear in a black circle on the right side of the header, and contact information is centered at the bottom of the header under corresponding icons. The personal statement and work experience are in a column on the left side of the page, and the education and skills sections are in a column on the right side.
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Zetland

The Zetland CV template with a blue colour scheme. The contact information is in two columns in the header, a personal statement is centered below that, and the education and work experience section are left-aligned at the bottom. In the bottom right corner is a diagonally arranged pattern of squares in different shades of grey.
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Modern CV Templates

Use a modern CV template if you want to hint that you’re keeping up with the latest professional trends. These modern templates showcase your talents and highlight your versatility, and are particularly useful if you’re applying for work in future-oriented industries like tech, marketing, or business.

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Dynamic

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Refined

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Austere

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Bold

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Corporate

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Creative

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Creative CV Templates

A bit of creativity on your CV shows employers you’re dynamic 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 straight away.

Wessex

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Victoria

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Tyneside

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Stirling

Stirling
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Mercia

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Executive

Executive
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Bloomsbury

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Abertawe

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Photo CV Templates

A photo CV is ideal if you’re applying for jobs in the modelling or acting industries. Additionally, use one if you’re applying for jobs in Europe, where a professional photo on a CV is expected.

Snowdonia

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Pennines

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Lagan

Lagan
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Hebrides

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What to include in a CV (Template)

The six main parts of an English CV in the UK are your:
1. Contact details: List your full name, telephone number, and email address in your CV header.
2. Personal statement: Summarise your achievements and professional background.
3. Work experience section: Highlight all of your relevant work history, with bullet points illustrating specific achievements.
4. Education section: Provide detail on your university education (if you have one) and your secondary education.
5. Skills section: List your most valuable hard skills and soft skills.
6. Hobbies & interests: Focus on any hobbies and interests you have that demonstrate your soft skills, such as communication and leadership skills.

You can also add optional sections to describe anything from your certifications to your language skills.

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

[Position Title]

 

  • 05911 134 476
  • 38 Queens Road, London, NW14 9EG
  • olivia.davies@gmail.com

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 your degree classification for an honours degree)

Key modules studied: List your key or job-relevant 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 the rest of Europe, a CV is a formal document that details your professional experience, skills, education, and notable accomplishments for employers.

A CV helps you highlight your talents to convince employers you’re qualified for the job so that they’ll want to hire you.

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. For example, if you have more than 10 years of relevant work experience and need more space to convey your expertise, then you may need three pages to fit everything you should put in your CV.

Conversely, if you have little or no experience in your target field, consider using a one-page CV template to make a concise application.

Where can I download CV templates for free?

You’re in the right place to download CV templates for free. All of our CV templates can be downloaded for free in DOCX format. Don’t forget you’ll need to download a matching cover letter template to go with it.

Other websites have some good CV templates options. For example, check out Canva’s CV templates.

Downloading a CV template means you’ll still have to write the contents of each section yourself. If you’re not a confident writer, you can also create your CV using an online CV maker that helps you by generating content ideas specific to your application.

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

Learning how to format a CV properly is not everybody’s idea of fun. A CV template simplifies the job application process by providing you with an attractive, well-formatted CV outline that’s consistent with industry standards in the UK. All you need to do is fill out the template with your information and start sending it out to employers.

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

What is the best CV template?

The best CV template for you is one that makes sense for the company you’re applying for. For example, you should use a simple CV template for traditional industries like banking, the civil service, and law. Additionally, you should avoid overusing colours or using bright colours.

If you’re applying for jobs in industries like design, marketing, and architecture, you can use a creative CV template to highlight your creativity and talent.

How do I use these CV templates in Microsoft Word?

You use these CV templates in Microsoft Word by downloading them, unzipping the file, and then installing the fonts that these templates use. You can find out how to install a font on Windows or add a new font to Mac if you’re unsure how to do it.

Do employers like CV templates?

Employers usually like CV templates, partly because they won’t be able to tell a pre-made CV template from a CV that you created from scratch. They also like CV templates because online templates are created to present your information in a clear way, which means employers can quickly see your experience, skills, and qualifications. A good CV template catches employers’ attention and makes them keep reading.

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