Three UK-format CV templates as editable Word files. Each one is a complete, filled-in example — not an empty frame — written the way UK recruiters expect: a short personal profile, key skills, employment history with results, education, and “references available on request”. British spelling throughout, A4 page size, no photo or date of birth. Free .docx download: no sign-up, no email, no watermark. Replace the sample details with your own.
Two pages is normal for a UK CV. Personal profile first, then key skills, then employment history with numbers.
Operations coordinator sample: personal profile, key skills, employment history with quantified results, education, additional information.
Computer science graduate sample: education first with module grades and final-year project, internship, peer mentoring and part-time work written as evidence.
Teacher moving into L&D: three transferable-skill headings with evidence, then a short employment history and qualifications.
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Editing a Word template tends to break the layout. The online editor on this site has 500+ templates with different structures: pick one, fill it in, and export a clean PDF that looks exactly like the preview. No sign-up to start, and a free resume check when you are done.
A UK CV opens with a 3–4 line personal profile, uses British spelling (organised, programme), is usually two pages, and never includes a photo, date of birth or marital status. “References available on request” is still common at the end. US resumes are usually one page with a summary instead of a profile.
No. UK employers are not allowed to ask for either at application stage under the Equality Act, and many recruiters will reject CVs that include them. Leave both off.
Two pages is standard for anyone with a few years of experience. Graduates and school leavers should aim for one page, or one and a half at most.
Yes. They are single-column .docx files with standard headings, which applicant tracking systems parse cleanly. Open them in Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice or Pages.