Blank CV model — PDF
A blank CV template in PDF with safe print margins and standard section headings. Download it, print it and fill it by hand — no pre-written text, no watermark.
Structure of the blank print model
These are the sections you will fill in, in the exact order a recruiter will see them.
Personal details
- 6 × writing line
Professional summary
- 6 × writing line
Work experience
- 18 × writing line
Education
- 8 × writing line
Skills
- 12 × writing line
Languages & certificates
- 10 × writing line
Printed version vs digital version
Always send the digital version with your application, and keep the printed copy for the interview or an in-person submission.
| Criteria | PDF format | Word format |
|---|---|---|
| Filling method | By pen after printing | In the editor before export |
| ATS reading | Cannot read handwriting or scans | Reads real text |
| Best used for | Interviews and paper submissions | Email or portal submissions |
| Margins | Safe for A4 printing | Calculated for screen and print |
| Editing later | Not possible | Possible at any time |
Use the blank model for printing
- 1Download the PDF and print it at A4 without changing the page scale.
- 2Write personal details first, at the top, in clear handwriting.
- 3Fill in experience newest to oldest, leaving a blank line between roles.
- 4Complete education, skills and languages.
- 5Keep the paper copy for the interview and send the completed digital version from the editor for remote applications.
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Open the tool→Frequently asked questions about the blank PDF model
Can I print the blank model and fill it in by hand?▼
Yes, the model is prepared for A4 printing with safe margins and a readable font. This works for paper submissions at interviews, but not for electronic sending.
Why can't an ATS read a handwritten CV?▼
Because an ATS reads digital text only. A scanned or handwritten document becomes an image, from which the software cannot extract skills or experience — the application is filtered out before a human sees it.
Does the model really contain no pre-written text?▼
Correct, only the standard section headings. No prompt sentences and no suggested wording, which makes it ideal for anyone who wants to write entirely in their own style.
Can I fill it online instead of printing it?▼
Yes, open the model in the editor, fill the fields and export a new PDF containing your details. You keep the same design with digital text that applicant tracking systems can read.
Is there a watermark on the file?▼
No, the downloaded file has no watermark and no logo on the page, and you can use it to apply for any job.
A blank model designed for printing first: safe margins, a font size that stays readable on paper, and section headings that need no adjusting. There is no pre-written text, so you start writing from the first line.
When is a blank PDF model the right choice?
Three situations: when a handwritten CV is required at an interview or an agency, when you need a paper copy for a physical application file, and when your connection is poor and a pre-downloaded model beats opening the editor. In all three, a PDF with a locked layout is the right tool.
How does it differ from the blank Word model?
The blank Word model suits anyone building on a computer, restructuring sections and adding their own. The PDF serves the paper route or printing followed by handwriting. Its margins are calculated to stay safe on A4, which a Word file cannot guarantee because page breaks shift between versions.
Is a paper CV still accepted in 2026?
In the public sector, small businesses and parts of the Gulf and North African markets, paper is still accepted and sometimes expected at interview. But it is not a delivery method: applicant tracking systems do not read scans. The rule is paper in hand at the interview, digital on submission.
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