Create a CV

Creating a good CV doesn't have to take an evening. You go through four steps, choose a template that suits you and see straight away how your CV looks. You only pay when you download it.

How to create a CV in four steps

About you
Your name, your contact details and the job you're applying for. You can add a photo too. Not sure how to start your introduction? Writing help creates a first draft from what you fill in.
Your work experience
For each job, the dates and what you did there. Start with your most recent job, and write down what you achieved, not just what your duties were.
Your education
The qualifications and courses that suit the job you want.
Skills and languages
Add whatever makes your CV complete: certificates, extra activities or references. Then you choose a template, adjust the colour, font and margins, and download your CV as a PDF and Word file.

What goes into a good CV

An employer only looks at your CV for a few seconds. With these six sections, you turn those seconds into an invitation.

Experience that shows results

A number sticks better than a list of duties: "helped forty customers a day" says more than "customer contact".

A clear headline

A job title that says straight away who you are, such as "Nurse" or "Junior account manager". Not "motivated professional".

A short introduction

Three sentences: who you are, what you can do and what you're looking for. Concrete beats polished.

Relevant education

Education and courses that say something about this job. Anything that no longer matters can go.

Skills from the job ad

Use the words from the job advert. That's what recruiters and applicant tracking systems search for.

Languages, honestly rated

In the first interview, everyone can hear the difference between fluent and good.

Which template suits you?

Choose what suits your field: calm and clean for office and government roles, more colour for commercial and creative jobs. Applying to a large organisation? Filter on ATS-friendly: those 15 templates are made to be read well by applicant tracking systems. Then you set the colour, font, margins and photo yourself. View all templates side by side.

Creating a CV without work experience

No work experience doesn't mean an empty CV. Put your education at the top, with the placements and projects that suit the job. Part-time jobs, volunteering and committee roles all count: write down what you did and what it achieved. An honest introduction about what you're looking for does the rest.

Already have a CV?

Then there's no need to retype anything. Upload your CV as a PDF or Word file and your details land in the right fields straight away. If there's a photo on it, that comes along too. Then you choose a new template and finish it off. Read more about improving your CV.

Frequently asked questions about creating a CV

Is creating a CV free?: Filling it in, choosing a template and viewing your CV costs nothing. You only pay when you want to download it: a one-off payment, with no subscription and no account.
How long does it take?: With your details to hand, it's quick. Your input is saved as long as your tab stays open, so you can take a break whenever you like.
Do I get my CV as a PDF or a Word file?: Both, in a single download. You send the PDF with your application and keep the Word file handy for making your own changes later.
Will my CV get through an applicant tracking system?: Choose a template with the ATS-friendly label. Want to be extra sure? Tick the simple version when you download. You'll then also get a single-column PDF that applicant tracking systems read easily.

Four steps and your CV is right in front of you. You only pay when you download it.

Start your CV