Ready-to-fill CV model — PDF
A fillable CV template in PDF: download it, print it and fill it by hand, or complete it online and re-export. ATS-compatible, free and watermark-free.
Structure of the PDF model
These are the sections you will fill in, in the exact order a recruiter will see them.
Personal details
- Full name
- Job title
- Phone
- City
- LinkedIn URL
Professional summary
- Professional summary
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
Work experience
- Role
- Company
- Period
- Achievements
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
Education
- Degree
- University / Institute
- Graduation year
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
Skills
- Technical skills
- Soft skills
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
Languages & certificates
- Languages & level
- Certificates & courses
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
- writing line
When to send PDF, when do you need Word?
Practical rule: send PDF by default, and switch to Word only if the job ad or the recruiter explicitly asks for it.
| Criteria | PDF format | Word format |
|---|---|---|
| Stability between devices | Total — never shifts | Partial — depends on the version |
| Printing | Reliable, safe margin | Page breaks can drift |
| ATS reading | Excellent when produced by a text editor | Excellent |
| Handwriting | Possible after printing | Impractical |
| Editing after sending | Not possible | Possible |
How to get your model as a PDF
- 1Open the model page and launch the editor.
- 2Enter your details across the five sections, starting with personal information.
- 3Review the decisive section — work experience — and make sure every bullet ends with a measured result.
- 4Export the file as PDF from the editor.
- 5Open the resulting PDF and confirm everything fits on one page and the text is selectable with your mouse.
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How do I download a fillable CV template as PDF?▼
Open the model in the editor, enter your details, then choose PDF export. The download is instant, free and needs no signup, and the file carries no watermark.
Can a recruiter edit a PDF?▼
No — which is exactly the point of sending PDF for a final submission: it guarantees your CV displays exactly as designed. If the company requires an editable file it will ask for Word; export that second version in one click.
How do I check my PDF will pass an ATS?▼
Open the file and try selecting text with your mouse. If you can select the words, it is real text that an ATS can read. If the file is an image or a scan, the software reads nothing — that is the most common cause of automatic rejection.
Is this model suitable for printing?▼
Yes, the margins and line spacing are calculated for A4 printing without cropping. You can print it and fill it by hand, but for electronic submission use the digitally completed version.
Is the file size acceptable by email?▼
Yes. The file produced by the editor is lightweight and contains no heavy images, so it generally passes email attachment limits without compression.
If you specifically want a PDF, this model is built for the format: a safe print margin, selectable fonts, and a section order that never shifts between devices — whether you fill it on screen or by hand after printing.
Why is PDF the most requested format for applications?
Because it locks the layout: what you see on your screen is exactly what the recruiter sees, whatever their operating system or software version. In a Word file, paragraphs and tables drift between machines, and a whole section sometimes jumps to a second page for no reason. On a one-page CV, that drift is enough to ruin the first impression.
How do I fill a PDF model and still keep it editable?
Fill it inside the editor and then export: you type your details into the fields, your copy stays editable, and you export a fresh PDF every time you update. That gives you PDF stability with editing flexibility, instead of editing a downloaded PDF, which stays impractical.
Can I print it and fill it in by hand?
Yes, and the margins were sized for exactly that. It remains accepted in some sectors, but it is not recommended, because applicant tracking systems cannot read handwriting. Send the digital version by email or through the recruitment portal, and hand over the handwritten copy at the interview only.
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