Free résumé templates and examples by profession

A template solves the two hardest parts of writing a resume before you've typed a word: the layout and the section order. Instead of starting from a blank page, you start from a structure that already works, and focus your time on the content instead.

What makes a template actually useful

A good template does more than look clean — it puts sections in the order recruiters expect (header, summary, experience, education, skills), leaves the right amount of space per job so two roles don't get squeezed into one line, and works cleanly through applicant tracking systems instead of breaking on export.

Templates by profession

Generic templates work, but a profession-specific outline saves time by pre-structuring the bullets recruiters expect for that field. We maintain example templates for a wide range of roles, including:

Office, finance and management

• Accountant
• Administrative assistant
• HR specialist / recruiter
• Manager
• Marketing manager

Technology and technical roles

• Data scientist
• Electrician
• IT specialist
• Programmer / developer
• Technician

Healthcare, education and personal services

• Caregiver
• Hairdresser
• Nurse
• Teacher

Retail, hospitality, logistics and operations

• Cashier
• Cleaner
• Cook
• Customer support
• Driver
• Production operator
• Sales assistant
• Sales representative
• Waiter / server
• Warehouse worker

Each one includes a filled-in example outline plus profession-specific tips on what to include and what to leave out.

Fill in the template instead of formatting by hand

Downloading a static template still leaves you formatting it by hand in a word processor, which is where most layout problems creep back in. Our generator applies the template structure automatically as you type, across 16 designs, so the formatting stays consistent from the first section to the last.

Free doesn't mean generic

A free template shouldn't mean a resume that looks like everyone else's. Pick a design that fits your industry — a structured CV layout for corporate roles, a more visual one for creative fields — and adjust section emphasis based on what your specific job posting asks for.

Prepare the content before choosing a design

Use the online CV form to collect the essential details, follow the CV 2026 section order, and run the exported file through the ATS-friendly résumé checklist. The design should support the evidence, not compete with it.

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