Choose your CV design

Ten designs, all written and formatted by us in Microsoft Word, and all tested for applicant tracking systems. Every one is supplied as an editable Word file and a PDF.

Have a look through and discuss the options with your writer. If you've ordered a cover letter, this will match the design of your CV.

Traditional - Serif

CVS-01

Traditional - Serif

Centred serif header with classical spacing. Suits law, finance, academia and any sector where convention counts in your favour.

Executive - Modern

CVS-02

Executive - Modern

Built for long careers and senior roles. Handles three pages of board-level detail without looking crowded.

Professional - Blue Accent

CVS-03

Professional - Blue Accent

Clear blue section headings with achievements and responsibilities split out. A safe, widely understood corporate format.

Modern - Teal Accent

CVS-04

Modern - Teal Accent

Restrained colour with room for clinical or technical detail. Popular with medicine, science and regulated professions.

Modern - Minimalist

CVS-05

Modern - Minimalist

Wide letter-spaced name, full-width rules and generous white space. Quiet and confident rather than decorative.

Modern - Side Headings

CVS-06

Modern - Side Headings

Section labels run down the left, content down the right. Good for technical and engineering CVs with a lot to organise.

Modern - Concise

CVS-07

Modern - Concise

Light, spacious and deliberately brief. Works when the story is recent and you want it read in one pass.

Creative - Warm Accent

CVS-08

Creative - Warm Accent

Serif name in a warm accent colour with a skills table. For marketing, brand and creative leadership roles.

Professional - Colour Header

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Professional - Colour Header

Full-width colour band across the top with contact details alongside. Strong on screen and easy to scan.

Creative - Bold

CVS-10

Creative - Bold

Display serif, coloured page and an optional photo. Built for performing arts, design and portfolio-led applications.

Sample CVs. All names, employers and details are fictional and for illustration purposes only.

Not sure which design suits your experience sector? Your writer will recommend one when you speak.