Free CV templates
Twelve CV templates. Free sample PDFs.
Five ATS-friendly templates for job portals and seven design templates for applications a person reads first. Every sample is a real export from Smart CV for iPhone, where you fill one in with your own details.
Sample PDF, no sign-up Real exports from the app Paris and New York are free in the app
ATS-friendly
Five ATS templates. One column, no photo.
Applicant tracking systems read text from top to bottom. These templates keep everything in one column with standard headings and no photo, so the text stays in the order you wrote it.
Design
Seven design templates. Colour, sidebars, a photo.
For applications a person reads first. Sidebars, header bands and an optional photo give the page more character. For job portals, an ATS template is the safer choice.
Before you send it
Check your CV the way an ATS reads it.
The free ATS checker reads your PDF in the browser and lists what applicant tracking systems need: readable text, standard headings, contact details and the keywords in the job ad. Nothing is uploaded.
FAQ
Questions and answers.
Are these CV templates free?
Yes. Every sample PDF on this page is free to download, with no sign-up. In the Smart CV app, Paris and New York are free; the other ten come with Smart CV Pro, an auto-renewing subscription. The app is free to download.
Can I get them as Word or Google Docs files?
No. The samples are PDFs exported from the app, not editable documents. To make one yours, fill in your details in Smart CV on iPhone, choose a template and export your own PDF.
Which template should I use for an ATS?
One of the five ATS templates: Paris, Berlin, Moscow, Oslo or Lisbon. They use one column, standard headings and no photo. No template can promise how a specific employer’s system will rank you, but you can run your PDF through the free ATS checker on this site.
Do they work for a CV in South Africa, India or the UK?
Yes. Smart CV exports on A4 paper, the standard size in South Africa, India, the UK and Europe, and it does not matter whether you call the document a CV or a resume. The PDF also opens and prints in the US and Canada, where Letter paper is more common.
I have no work experience yet. Will it look empty?
Sections you leave empty are left out of the PDF, so a first CV for a student or a fresher shows only what you fill in, such as education, skills, projects and languages.
Can I add a photo?
The seven design templates have a place for a photo, which you choose from your library and crop in the app. A photo is optional. The ATS templates never show one.
Can I write my CV in another language?
Yes. You choose a CV language in the app and the section headings use it. The app does not translate the text you write. This page also exists in German, Spanish and French, with samples in those languages.
Who is Alex Morgan?
A fictional person made up for the samples. The employers, school, figures, phone number and email address are invented too, and the photo is a neutral placeholder.
Get Smart CV for iPhone.
Fill in your details once, pick one of 12 templates (five ATS-friendly, seven design), and export a PDF.
