Blank CV model
A blank CV template with only the standard section headings and no pre-written text. Start from a clean page and write your CV with an ATS-safe structure.
Structure of the blank model
These are the sections you will fill in, in the exact order a recruiter will see them.
Personal details
- 5 × writing line
Professional summary
- 4 × writing line
Work experience
- 12 × writing line
Education
- 3 × writing line
Skills
- 4 × writing line
What stays, what gets removed?
The blank version keeps the structure and formatting and removes all prompt text: it saves you the design work, not the writing.
| Criteria | PDF format | Word format |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-written text | None | None |
| Standard section headings | Present and configured | Present as heading styles |
| Layout and margins | Ready | Ready and editable |
| Best for | People who know what to write and want speed | People who want to build line by line |
| ATS compatibility | Excellent | Excellent |
Build your CV from a blank model
- 1Write personal details first, placing your job title on the same line as your name.
- 2Leave the professional summary empty for now and return to it last — it is hard to write before the experience is ordered.
- 3Sort experience newest to oldest and write three to five bullets per role.
- 4Complete education, skills and languages.
- 5Come back and write the summary in two lines distilling what you just wrote, then export the file.
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Open the tool→Frequently asked questions about the blank model
Does the blank model really contain no text at all?▼
Correct — no pre-written text and no suggested phrasing, only the standard section headings and empty spaces, while keeping the formatting, margins and fonts intact.
Who is the blank model better for than the guided one?▼
The blank model suits people used to writing CVs, or specialised profiles that need their own wording (doctor, engineer, lawyer, researcher). The guided model suits first-time writers or anyone blocked by a blank page.
How many sections should I add if the five are not enough?▼
Do not exceed six sections on a one-page CV. Useful additions: academic projects for recent graduates, projects and certifications for developers and designers, publications for academic profiles.
Does the formatting hold even though the model is empty?▼
Yes, the fonts, margins, spacing and section headings are all pre-configured. Blank means free of content, not free of design, which is why it stays ATS-compatible.
Can I add a photo to a blank model?▼
You can on markets that expect one, notably parts of the Gulf and North Africa. But if the employer relies on automated screening, it is better to leave it out: some systems read files less reliably when graphical elements are present.
This model contains no pre-written text and no suggested phrasing — only the standard section headings and empty spaces. It suits anyone who knows exactly what they want to write and would rather not delete someone else's wording before starting.
Why choose a blank model over a pre-written one?
Because ready-made text can become a constraint: you read a generic sentence that does not match your specialty, you have to delete it, and sometimes you leave it in out of convenience. A blank model forces you to write from scratch, which is better for a specialised profile such as a doctor, engineer or lawyer, where generic wording does not work.
What is the difference between “blank” and “unformatted”?
A significant one. This blank model is still fully formatted: readable fonts, considered line spacing and standard section headings. Blank means empty of content, not empty of design. Starting from a completely white Word file, by contrast, will cost you time on margins and fonts and can end in a layout that applicant tracking systems cannot read.
Which sections should I add if the five are not enough?
It depends on your career stage. Student or recent graduate: add “Academic projects” and “Volunteering”. Technical profile: add “Projects” and “Certifications” before your skills. Researcher or academic: add “Publications” and “Conferences”. Do not exceed six sections on a one-page CV.
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