Sample CV Format/ Template

The sample CV format/ sample CV template outlined below is one of the most commonly used CV formats/ CV templates. This typical sample CV format/ sample CV template can be used to create your own CV. Start your CV draft with as much information as possible, then edit & proofread. Using this CV sample format/ template will give you a head start. 

You will find many different sample CV formats, but we focus more on the presentation and content of the CV, than on the CV format/ CV template. Pay attention to the overall appearance of your CV & ensure there is adequate white background  space. 

Sample CV format: 

YOUR NAME 

YOUR ADDRESS 

(can be a Post office box)

Your phone number (s) 

(do not include your work number if you don't wish to be contacted at work)

Your email address 

(use a personal email with a name that sounds professional)

SUMMARY

A short summary highlighting and describing you, your skills and your strengths (up to 5 lines)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Start with your present / last employer

• List of all employment (up to 15 years, focusing on the experience that is relevant to positions that you are currently seeking & the most recent experience)

• List the name of the Company,

• Location,

• A brief description of the company 

• Size of company (eg Largest pharmaceutical company in Canada),

• Your title (if more than one position was held with the same company list each one separately)

• Dates of employment- (if it is more favorable, you can indicate the year only, for example 2001 to 2004)

• Do not include your salary.

• Description of your accomplishments, achievements and responsibilities

• Use strong action verbs (for example managed, resolved, developed, initiated, coordinated…)

• Include cost savings (eg,  %, $ or in your local currency, where applicable)

• Repeat the above for each position  

 

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EDUCATION

(For the sample CV format for graduates or where the education is more relevant than the experience for the job you are applying to, this section is usually placed above "Professional Experience." For the sample CV format for all others, this section is usually placed below "Professional Experience.")

• Name of University/ College/ Community College

• Location 

• Degree / Diploma/ Certificate

• Graduation date/ still attending

• For about to graduate students and for recent graduates, it is recommended that you list your major courses

• Include any relevant skills not listed under professional experience above (eg, training in team building)

• All relevant courses/workshops/ seminars All relevant computer skills (eg, Microsoft office …)

• Foreign Languages (only list if you are applying for positions where your foreign language would be a requirement or an asset)

List of Professional Licenses/ Memberships 

• We suggest you contact your referees and prepare a list of references to have ready to give to the employer as soon as they ask for them (no need to send with your CV and application, unless you are asked to do so)

• Some CV formats include listing the references. We recommend only including "References available upon request".

The above CV sample format  is also applicable an email CV format. You can use the above sample CV format whether you are a student, recent graduate, tradesperson, engineer, teacher, secretary, pharmacist, accountant, project manager, sales representative, supervisor, manager, executive, health care or IT professional.

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