ATS-Friendly CV Template

A single-column CV structure designed to parse cleanly in applicant tracking systems — the safest default for most UK applications.

Preview

Plain single-column layout: contact block, summary, experience with standard headings, education, and a scannable skills list. No graphics, tables, or multi-column tricks.

What makes this ATS-safe

Single column throughout — parsers read top to bottom in the correct order.
Standard section headings recruiters and ATS both recognise.
Contact details in the body, not in Word header/footer regions.
Skills listed as text, not icons or rating bars.
Bullet characters are standard (• or -), compatible with most parsers.

CV structure

[YOUR FULL NAME]
[City, UK] · [[email protected]] · [+44 …] · [linkedin.com/in/you]

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
[2–3 lines: role title, years of experience, domain, one quantified headline result]

WORK EXPERIENCE

[Job Title] — [Company Name]
[Month Year] – [Month Year] · [City, UK]
• [Action verb] + [what you did] + [measurable result]
• [Bullet naming tools/skills from target job ads]
• [Bullet showing scope: team size, budget, volume]

[Previous Job Title] — [Company Name]
[Month Year] – [Month Year]
• [Bullet]
• [Bullet]

EDUCATION

[Degree Title], [University Name]
[Year] · [Grade or classification if strong]

SKILLS
[Skill category]: [Tool], [Tool], [Method]
[Skill category]: [Tool], [Tool]

OPTIONAL
[Certifications · Languages · Volunteering — only if relevant]

Paste into Word or Google Docs, then format with a standard font (Arial or Calibri, 10–11pt). See our ATS checklist before you apply.

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