A year on from (17 Awesome Examples of Creative CVs), we thought we’d feature some Professional CV Templates, including some you can actually download and use for yourself! Try some of these your career will thank you for it.

With the average recruiter spending less than 10 seconds reviewing a CV, never has “make first impressions count!” been more apt, take inspiration from these brilliant Professional CV Templates to craft your perfect application and secure that next career move. Some of these you can actually download and get your hands on, just click the images of the resume templates you like…

Professional CV Templates …

1. We love the professional single page design and clean use of information with this template.  The information design and navigation is super clear with the odd pop of colour to draw the eye.

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2. Two tone style which catches the eye, nice use of MS Word, create a CV Template doc that an employer actually wants to read!

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3. No one said you had to just stick to black and white, if you’re feeling bold add a little extra colour to your CV design.  A nice tip is to mirror the branding and colours of employers to earn extra brownie points.

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4. Dare to be different, separate text into boxes to create a uniformed and neat outlook.  The professional summary is also a real statement!

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5. The extra touches on the corners and a unique personal brand makes this modern CV a little more interesting than the average app.

6. Create intrigue, make employers and recruiters want to read on and find out more, this following design uses bold headers and a neutral colour scheme to great effect.

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7. This CV Design features a simple layout with all the information featured on one single page – clean.

8. An alternative look and feel to this CV Template, the charts offer a beautiful way to graphically show your skills off.

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9. Professional but with a nice edge, the two column design and the bold header is a clear and interesting way to make your CV stand-out.

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10. You have to be pretty creative (and confident) to create a CV like the following one, Renato pulls it off nicely.

11. Again, creativity is king here.  The self portrait is an excellent expression of skills and ties nicely in with his profession as a designer.

12. Add a feminine touch, flowers, a picture and a nice neutral design makes this Professional CV template look great.

13. The borders and the bright pop of red brings this CV to life.  It’s only draw back is the limited space for information.

Now, send us your CV…

You can find more amazing creative candidates here: 12 Brilliant CV Designs, Jeff Scardino and his amazing Non CV, 15 Superb CV Examples and The Wine Label CV also keep tabs on our Pinterest board (Not Your Average CVs – #NotYourAverageCVs).

At Guru, we’re always interested in hearing from candidates who have crafted their own Best CV Templates, please reach out via the contact page and we will happily feature you on the next blog 🙂

Article updated on the 23rd February 2022