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Pick one of the CV templates below to make your own professional CV in under 12 minutes. Alternatively, download a free CV template for Word or Google Docs, use a copy-paste CV template, or learn what your CV should include using a CV example from your industry.

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Free CV Templates to Download

The Pro CV template, which has a unique contact details box, a double-lined divider under the CV objective, and red text section headersPro-CV-Template-Red-2 1 / 2

Pro

Who should use this template?

The Pro CV template is simple yet formal, making it the ideal CV design for anyone writing academic CVs, like an adjunct professor CV, or a college professor CV.

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The Business CV template, featuring the applicant's name and contact information icons bolded in red in the header, and a light gray shaded bar to highlight the objective sectionBusiness-CV-Template-Red-2 1 / 2

Business

Who should use this template?

The Business CV template was designed for leadership roles because of its skillful blend of traditional formality and modern aesthetics. Try this template if you’re writing a principal CV, federal CV, or a lawyer CV.

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The Emory CV template, which features classic burgundy headers and icons and subtle gray bars to divide sectionsEmory-CV-Template-Burgundy-2 1 / 2

Emory

Who should use this template?

This classic CV design makes it a versatile option and a great choice for students, academics, scientists, or medical professionals. Use this CV template if you’re writing a nurse CV, or teacher CV.

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The European CV template, which has red header text throughout and features the applicant's name in a subtle script fontEuropean-CV-Template-Red-2 1 / 2

European

Who should use this template?

With its distinct fonts, the European is especially suitable for job seekers applying for creative roles. Use the European CV template if you’re writing an artist CV.

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The Graduate CV template, which features light red shaded header bars, a tasteful mix of serif and sans-serif fonts, and bright red text in the headingsGraduate-CV-Template-Red-2 1 / 2

Graduate

Who should use this template?

The “Graduate” CV template is the ideal choice for scholars writing an academic CV or college CV because the design showcases education above all else. However, it’s still a great pick for anyone who’d like a refreshing new design for their CV — no matter what level of experience they have — due to its fresh, modern design.

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The Harvard CV template, featuring red header text, a red gradient bar below the applicant's name, and tasteful contact information iconsHarvard-CV-Template-Red-2 1 / 2

Harvard

Who should use this template?

The “Harvard” CV template is the perfect choice for candidates who want a formal, contemporary look for their CV while emphasizing their teaching experience. It’s also ideal for medical school and graduate school applicants because it focuses on your academic achievements. Use the Harvard CV template if you’re writing a student CV, an internship CV, or a teacher assistant CV.

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The Research CV template, featuring light red shaded header bars and the applicant's initials in a red diamond next to their nameResearch-CV-Template-Red-2 1 / 2

Research

Who should use this template?

Our “Research” CV template highlights publications and research, two vital sections in CVs for scientists and other research-focused academics, published professionals, or professors with a strong research background.

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The Writer CV template, which has a prominent publications section, dark blue header text, and a light blue sidebar for contact informationWriter-CV-Template-Dark-Blue-2 1 / 2

Writer

Who should use this template?

If you’re making a freelance writer CV, or you’ve published articles for academic journals as an aspiring professor or researcher, the “Writer” CV template can help you showcase those writing accolades on your CV.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CVs

What is the difference between a CV and a resume?

There isn’t much difference between a CV and a resume for most job seekers. In common usage, these documents are similar and are submitted to employers by job seekers looking for a job in the US or abroad.

However, in scientific fields like medicine, biology, and in academic circles, the definition of a CV is a longer document used to highlight a job seeker’s publications and research. These documents are always called CVs or academic CVs

Resume Genius’s CV templates, unlike our hundreds of resume templates, were explicitly designed to allow you to make your own CV of any length. Whether you’re an academic applying for a research position or a recent college graduate submitting an application for your first job, our professional CV templates make it easy to write an effective CV.

What should I include on my CV?

If you’re writing a job-seeking CV, you’ll need to include your:

  • Contact details (cellphone number and email address)
  • CV introduction (for example, a qualifications summary section)
  • A list of resume skills (both hard and soft)
  • Work history
  • Relevant certifications and educational background (just your highest degree)

Writing an academic CV? Provide these details too:

  • Academic publications
  • Conferences you’ve attended
  • Professional memberships you hold
  • Research projects you’ve undertaken
  • Grants/financial awards you’ve received

Additionally, your CV’s education section will be longer: Include details about all of your degrees, courses you’ve studied, and relevant coursework, because these details are all related to academic and research-related roles.

I’m looking for a professional CV template. Which one should I download?

Our CV templates are all professional, but the one you should select depends on the kind of educational establishment or professional position you’re applying for. If you’re applying for a job at a traditional Ivy League college, use a CV template that has a high level of formality, like Classic or Elegant.

How long is a CV?

A job-seeking CV is typically one to two pages long. If you’re a recent graduate or have less than a decade of work experience, use a one-page CV format. If you have a decade or more of work experience, you can add an additional page.

An academic CV should be a complete summary of your academic and professional achievements such as publications and research, so it can be as long as necessary to showcase them all.

How do I download a CV template?

Download any of our CV templates by clicking the orange button underneath the set of templates you want to use. Your CV template will download to your computer as a ZIP file. Once you unzip your CV template file, you’ll find several versions of the Microsoft Word CV template — one for each color. Simply pick the color you want and begin writing!

What’s the difference between a CV template and curriculum vitae template?

A CV template and a curriculum vitae template are the same thing. “CV” is an abbreviation for “curriculum vitae.” So if you’re seeking high-quality curriculum vitae templates to use, download one of our CV templates.

Is a template CV as effective as one I create myself?

A template CV is even more effective than one you create yourself for several reasons:

  1. It saves you time — you don’t need to set up the page, margins, fonts, etc. yourself
  2. You don’t need to be a graphic designer to have an aesthetically pleasing CV for your application
  3. We’ve created our CV templates with a structure that’s proven to immediately highlight your most relevant professional details to hiring managers
  4. Our CV templates have been created with applicant tracking systems in mind — so your CV won’t be rejected by software before a hiring manager has had an opportunity to review your application

What’s the best CV template for 2023?

There’s no one best CV template for 2023 — Our CV templates have each been created to impress recruiters and hiring managers, as well as emphasize your experience and professional qualifications.

But before deciding which CV template is the best CV template for you, you should consider the industry you want to work in. More traditional CV templates are suited for formal industries like law, finance, and politics, whereas modern CVs with brighter colors, icons, and splashy headers suit creative fields like design and marketing.

Do I need a cover letter template to go with my CV template?

Yes, you need a matching cover letter template that goes with your CV template. Ensure it matches your CV to make your application look consistent and help hiring managers keep track of your application documents.

Do you have a free CV template?

Yes, all of our CV templates are free to download, modify, and use. You can also use this blank CV template instead of downloading a template — simply copy and paste it into your preferred word processor to begin.

CV format template (text version)

FIRST AND LAST NAME

Email: your.email@gmail.com

Phone: (555)123-4567

Address: 123 Your Address, City, State, Zip

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yourprofile

CV Introduction

Skilled [industry] professional with [# of years] years of experience. Seeking to leverage my expertise in [relevant skills] to fill your [position name] position. An intuitive worker aiming to help achieve [Company’s Name]’s goals and take on more responsibility as quickly as possible.

Work or Relevant Experience

Most Recent Job TitleEmployer Name | Location | Start Date - End Date
  • Include a bulleted list of your accomplishments
  • Make sure you add numbers to these bullet points
Earlier Job TitleEmployer Name | Location | Start Date - End Date
  • List any relevant accomplishments from an earlier job
  • Assuming you no longer perform this job, make sure you use past tense verbs to describe this experience

Education

Degree Name | MajorUniversity, Location | Graduation Date

Skills and Certifications

  • List your relevant skills and certifications
  • Include both hard skills and soft skills
  • Be specific. For example, mention the names of software packages and tools you’re able to use.

Additional CV Sections

  • Here’s where you can add any other relevant information
  • For example, you could talk about publications, languages, volunteer experience, relevant hobbies, conferences, or grants

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