Career

UK CV Builder

Build a UK-style CV with a clean ATS-friendly structure, live preview and no photo by default. Print or save the finished CV as a text-based PDF with 12 country-aware templates.

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Country preset

Choose a CV template — 12 designs

Contact & profile

Full name

Target role

Phone

City / Country

Portfolio / website optional

Nationality optional

Visa status optional

Availability optional

Profile photo optional; usually skip for ATS applications

Professional summary

Work experience

Education

Skills & additional details

Skills comma or new-line separated

Languages

Certifications

What to include in a UK CV

Use your name and contact details, a concise personal profile, relevant work history, education and skills. Tailor the content to the role and prioritise evidence that matches the essential criteria in the job advert.

Avoid unnecessary personal information

A UK CV normally does not need a photo, age, date of birth, marital status or other personal details unrelated to your ability to do the job. Some employers may also use anonymised recruitment, so keep the document focused on qualifications and experience.

Official UK CV guidance

The UK National Careers Service recommends tailoring your CV to the job and covering contact details, an introduction, education history, work history and references. Read the National Careers Service CV guidance.

Choose the right CV template for the job

Use an ATS or compact template for application portals, a modern two-column design for professional roles, a graduate layout when education and projects matter most, and an executive layout for senior experience. The template changes presentation only — keep the wording factual, role-specific and easy to scan.

ATS templates use simple headings and readable text flow.
Modern templates add stronger hierarchy without turning the CV into an image.
Executive templates emphasise leadership, scope and measurable outcomes.
Graduate templates move education, projects and transferable skills higher.

Frequently asked questions

Usually no. Keep the focus on relevant skills, education and experience unless a specific role or employer explicitly requests a photo.

These details are generally unnecessary on a UK CV. Keep personal information limited to what the employer needs to contact and assess you.

Mirror relevant skills and terminology from the job advert, then support those keywords with specific experience and achievements.

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A UK CV should make relevance obvious quickly

Recruiters often scan the first page before reading in detail. Put the target role, concise profile and most relevant recent evidence near the top, then use clear reverse-chronological sections.

Avoid unnecessary personal details such as date of birth or a photo for standard UK applications.
Use British spelling consistently if the employer does.
Keep achievement bullets specific and tailor them to the person specification or job advert.