Templates
A CV template an ATS reads well
A Word document with a single column, standard headings, and no tables or images. Replace the sample text with your own.
Download
- Template in English (.docx)
For the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. - Spanish template (.docx)
For Spain, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and other Spanish-speaking countries.
How to use it
- Open the file in Word or Google Docs and replace the sample text; anything in square brackets is for you to fill in.
- Keep the section headings (Experience, Education, Skills, Languages) as they are.
- Use a single date format throughout the document.
- Remove what you don't have (a section, for example) rather than leaving it empty.
- Save it as a text-based PDF (not an image) or as Word, and upload it to the free assessment to check it.
Why it is built this way
- A single column: some systems read columns mixed together, and the order of the text gets lost.
- No tables or images: that is where an automated system most often fails when reading.
- Standard headings: these are the ones a system recognizes to place your experience and education.
It's a starting point. Adapt it to your country: length, photo, and personal details vary (see CV by country).