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CV Templates

Pick your favourite CV template below to create a professional CV in under 12 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 the blank CV template at the bottom of the page into your chosen word processor.

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Majestic

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Taj Mahal

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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 good choice if you’re looking for a new position and want to showcase your professionalism, good work ethic, and motivation.

Berkshire

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Brixton

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Cambridge

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Chelsea

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Metropolitan

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Royal

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Simple

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Soho

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Free 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.

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Hawking

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Manx

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Scilly

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Seacole

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Zetland

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Free Modern CV Templates

In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the job market is continuing to change in many ways. To show employers you’re keeping current, use a modern CV template. 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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Free Creative CV Templates

A hint of creativity on your CV shows employers you’re adaptable 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.

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Free 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 professional CV photos are expected.

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Free CV Templates by Industry & Life Stage

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.

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What to include in a CV (Template)

The six main parts of a UK CV template 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 the languages you speak.

How to use a free CV template for Word

Because many people still use Microsoft Word, all of our CV templates are compatible with Word.

When you download one of our CV templates, it’ll download as a ZIP file. Unzip it, and pick the CV template DOCX file in the colour you want. You can immediately start writing your CV after you open the file.

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

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 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 (for example, language skills, certifications, and licences) is optional, and what you decide to add depends on your level of 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 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 layout 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.

Are all these CV templates free to download?

Yes, all these CV templates are free to download. Simply download 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, so think about any extracurricular activities you take part in and note the skills they involve on your CV.

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 chances of being hired. For example, if you’re applying for a job as a senior designer and you have plenty of design work experience, the customer assistant position at Tesco you held while at secondary school is better left off your CV.

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