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Traditional CVs

Examples of traditional CVs that have stood out and/or helped a candidate get the job.

One page CV (PDF)
2 page traditional CV (PDF)
Single page CV for management consultancy (PDF)
CV for post promoting widening participation (PDF)

Creative CVs

Examples of creative CVs that have stood out and/or helped a candidate get the job.

CVs for fashion and graphic Design (PDF)
CV for design (PDF)
Creative CV Guide (PDF)

Academic CVs

Examples of academic CVs that have stood out and/or helped a candidate get the job.

Vitae academic CV for doctoral science (PDF)
Academic CV for Lecture role (PDF)

Skills based CVs

Examples of skills based CVs that have stood out and/or helped a candidate get the job.

Skills based CV (PDF)

Covering letters

Examples of covering letters that have stood out and/or helped a candidate get the job.

Example cover letter (PDF)
Covering letter for Business Analyst job (PDF)

CV Roadmap

A leaflet to help you plan and writing effective CVs and Covering Letters

CV Roadmap (PDF)

Other resources

Other useful resources to help you write a CV.

Guide to Harvard referencing for academic CVs (PDF)
Using powerful language (PDF)

Unlucky 13 - 13 reasons why I binned your CV

Look at your CV from an employer's perspective and avoid some common mistakes

Unlucky 13 - 13 reasons why I binned your CV (PDF)

Single page CV for retail work experience

One page CV example from a student applying for retail work experience

Single page CV for retail work experience (PDF)

Hybrid CVs

Examples of hybrid CVs that have stood out and/or helped a candidate get the job.

CV for mechanical engineering (PDF)
CV for mechatronics (PDF)
CV for chemical engineering (PDF)
CV for environmental consultancy (PDF)
CV for engineering consultancy (PDF)
CV for geological science/engineering (PDF)

CVs cover letters and action verbs 2018

Simple guidelines for writing CVs and cover letters. Includes examples and a list of useful action verbs.

CVs cover letters and action verbs 2018 (PDF)