Software Engineer CV Template (with example content)
A smart two-page software engineer CV template in Microsoft Word format, free to download and edit for your own personal use.
Simple CV template
For many job applications, the best approach to designing your CV is to use a clean, simple CV template that lets your education, experience and skills speak for themselves. Here, we present our collection of simple CV templates – basic designs that use few if any graphical elements to get your information across. Some of these are appropriate for all roles and others are tailored specifically to certain roles, as indicated.
Store manager CV template (Free editable Microsoft Word download)
An attractive simple Store Manager CV template ideal for a retail management position. Free Microsoft Word editable download with no sign-up required. Easy to edit and extend or remove sections as required.
Delivery driver CV example (template + guide)
A delivery driver CV example in a smart ATS-compliant CV template. In this example CV, the applicant has no previous experience as a delivery driver but draws on other past experience to show how they have the skills for the job.
Customer Service Assistant CV template
A neatly styled professional CV template with sample information for a Customer Service Assistant. Using the Cambria font with a range of neat headers and colour for emphasis, this ATS-compliant CV makes a great impression.
Template CV for a part time job
An alternative to our free simple Word CV template, this layout is clean, clear and well laid out, allowing all your important information to shine. A good reminder of how to present your info in reverse chronological order.
Sample CV with gaps in employment
A sample CV showing how to deal with gaps in employment, in a simple layout. This template shows a candidate addressing a career break.
HR Manager CV template (with example info)
A simple ATS-friendly HR Manager CV template with example information for a Human Resources type role. Work history examples for HR Manager, Consultant, Administrator and Recruitment Consultant.
Sales Manager CV/Résumé template (free download)
An attractive General or Regional Sales Manager CV/Résumé template with purple & grey accents and a stylish box layout for your achievements. The example content shows you how to write key parts such as the summary and responsibilities.
Labourer CV template (with UK sample information)
This simple, elegant CV template has sample information for a Construction or General Labourer in the UK. It is a clean, two-page ATS-friendly template in Microsoft Word format.
School leaver CV template (2021)
We show you how to write a UK school leaver’s CV with a complete ‘how-to-write’ guide and real examples. We also give you a smart modern school leaver template that you can download and use yourself.
Tips for using your simple CV template:
- Before customising your simple CV template, read our free guide on ‘How to write a CV’ (or ‘How to write a CV for clinical jobs‘) and view examples of CVs.
- Tailor each CV you send out to the job you’re applying for, highlighting where you have the required skills and education mentioned in the job ad, and reiterating this in your covering letter.
- As a general rule, make sure your CV is no longer than 2 pages.
- When choosing a template, avoid distracting design elements, fancy colours and fonts. A simple CV template from this page has none of those things!
- Keep to a typical layout/format that employers are used to, so they can find specific information that they are looking for easily. Our simple CV template collection is ideal for this.
- Give adequate ways for prospective employers to contact you – usually phone, email and address is expected.
- If your personal email address would raise an eyebrow or two (footiefan@aol.com for example), set up a new gmail address that uses your name instead.
- Never write in the third person (e.g. “John has demonstrated great interpersonnel skills”). You didn’t have your CV written by a third person and it just makes you look pompous and arrogant.
- Don’t include fluffy statements (e.g. “I have great interpersonnel skills”!!) – ‘soft skills’ should be supported by evidence and examples.
- Include achievements for each job you’ve had where possible, and make sure these are specific and verifiable. Employers won’t be interested in the fact you managed a £500k marketing budget at your previous firm. Anyone can spend money. Set out on your CV template the successes you had during your time at the firm.
- Don’t include a photo unless it’s relevant to the nature of the job (e.g. a model).
- Run a spell checker on your CV, read it out loud to yourself, then get someone to read it over for you. With so many CVs landing on your prospective employer’s desk every day, a small error is enough to get your application rejected.
- Customise your simple CV template if you want to. There’s no harm in picking another font if you don’t like the one that has been used on your CV template. We highly recommend you check out our article on the best CV or résumé fonts to use – not every font is suitable for your job application.
- Add and remove sections to suit your circumstances – as long as you keep in the basics. Your prospective employers will expect to see contact information, work experience, education and references as a bare minimum. We recommend you also have a ‘Skills’ section where you set out the skills you have that are relevant to the position and the skill level (e.g. basic, intermediate, advanced). Some people like to include ‘Interests and Hobbies’ – this can be a valuable section that can help your would-be employer decide if you would fit well into their team environment. Include interests that are desirable from an employer’s perspective – healthy pursuits, for example, rather than ‘drinking and socialising’ which suggests to your employer that you won’t be at your best on a Monday morning!
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