TEMPLATES
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This is a fictional example CV, written to show the template. It is not a real person.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Jobtiv
Default single-column layout. Serif body, capped section rules.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Professional
Classic serif resume with refined typography.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Entry Level
Classic centered serif layout for students and early-career candidates.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Folio
Centered EB Garamond with small-caps headings and a hairline header rule.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Quire
Left-aligned Libre Baskerville with uppercase headings and a heavier rule.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Vellum
Centered Merriweather with small-caps headings and a faint rule.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Colophon
Left-aligned Lora with uppercase headings and no heading rule.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Recto
Left-aligned EB Garamond with small-caps headings and a stronger header rule.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Brief
Dense Inter with right-aligned dates, a heading rule, and boxed skills.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Gazette
Tight Inter with dates after the title and skills as a plain line.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Digest
Compact Inter with a hairline rule, right-aligned dates, and boxed skills.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Staple
Dense Inter with a strong rule, right-aligned dates, and inline skills.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Minute
The tightest Inter variant: dates after the title, boxed skills, no heading rule.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Plumb
Source Sans with a left accent rule on headings and a large name.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Underscore
Source Sans with an accent underline on headings.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Ink
Source Sans with accent-coloured headings and no rule.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Plain
Source Sans with a large header and no accent on headings.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Mast
Source Sans with the largest name scale and a left accent rule.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Banner
Raleway with a full-bleed accent header and tinted heading chips.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Rail
Raleway with a thin accent bar under the header and heading chips.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Chip
Raleway with tinted heading chips and no header band.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Billboard
Raleway with a full-bleed header and the largest wrapping name.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Quiet
Raleway with accent headings, no band, and a moderate name.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Treatise
EB Garamond with hanging publications and education first.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Codex
Libre Baskerville with numbered headings and hanging publications.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Annals
Centered EB Garamond with small-caps headings and hanging publications.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Monograph
EB Garamond with extra leading for long CVs and hanging publications.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Quarto
Libre Baskerville with a heavier header rule and hanging publications.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Primer
Inter with a skills band at the top and education before experience.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Firsts
Inter with a skills band and a larger education heading.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Capstone
Inter with accent skills and extra space for projects.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Prospect
Source Sans with a skills band and a left accent on headings.
Graduate
First job after a geography degree. The evidence below is from the course, a student society, and volunteering — there is no paid role yet. That is the point of this example: a CV that still has numbers when the job list is empty.
Excel, QGIS, Written reports, Public speaking, Cash handling, Customer-facing volunteering
Launch
Inter with a skills band and volunteer kept visually present.