76 Job-winning CV templates

The main perk of using a CV template is that it takes care of the design elements of your document for you. That ensures it looks professional, eye-catching and includes all the primary sections.

It provides a professionally designed resume without the fee of a graphic designer!

In addition to looking good, CV templates save you the time and hassle of formatting your CV and adjusting margins, making columns and sizing fonts. That means you can skip straight to writing your CV!

Yes, all of our CV templates are tested to pass applicant tracking systems. Many companies use this software to screen and filter qualified candidates from the rest of the pile.

Professional designers made our CV templates with this main goal in mind. It’s much easier than the DIY approach to an ATS resume.

After all, only 25% of resumes make it past the ATS. Ensure yours is one of them by using a CV template.

Since CVs are similar to resumes, just with more sections, it’s easy to use our Resume Builder to customize a curriculum vitae template.

Follow these steps to build your CV:

1. Go to LiveCareer’s builder. On the page that appears, select “Create a New Resume.”
2. Pick a template and follow the prompts. The builder will automatically guide you past the summary, asking you the details of your work history, skills and education.
3. After it generates your summary, you can add more sections and begin customizing your CV. Click the box next to the section (or sections) you want to add to your CV, or click “Add Your Own” to manually type in a section that isn’t on the menu.
4. When you reach the end of the builder, you’ll see your CV, just as the example shows. If you hover over a section with your mouse, that area gets selected, and an arrow icon will pop up on your right. By pressing this icon, you can move that section to a different part of the document. This way, you can organize the layout of your CV accordingly.
5. If you want to change the headers of any of your CV sections, hover over where it says “Summary,” “Education,” etc. until the “Rename” button appears. Then put your new title in the space provided and click “Enter.”
6. You can change the formatting of your document on the menu at the bottom of the page. To do so, click the arrow next to “Normal,” then press the “Custom” button. A new menu will appear, where you can adjust the margins, font size, font style and spacing. If you want to change the color, a menu with different options will appear when clicking the “Color” tab.
7. Click “Spell Check” at the top left to ensure no misspellings or grammatical errors.
8. Once satisfied with your CV, click “Download” and save the document on your computer. You can download your CV as a DOC, PDF, SVG or text file.
9. If you don’t want to download it just yet, press “Save and Next” so your work isn’t lost.

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A CV is between two and 10 pages long.

It can sometimes be longer than two pages if you have relevant information like publications, research, experiments or curatorial documents. An employer can require additional information that can increase the length of your document, like a portfolio, lesson plans, staff recommendations and professorships.

The difference between a curriculum vitae and a resume is how much information is necessary.

Resumes keep things brief and usually down to one page. In contrast, a CV should include every element of your work, academic history and other relevant background information.

For some countries and specified industries, it may be appropriate to include your photo, hobbies, interests and various background details.

You can create a CV with little-to-no traditional work experience like a resume.

Any volunteering, internships or industry-relevant freelance work can fill out a work history section just as easily. Additionally, CVs emphasize the finer details of one’s education anyway, so feel free to delve into the specifics of your academic background.

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