One CV for every job can cost you interviews. This Prospects page shows the main types of CV side by side, with examples you can open, so you can pick the right starting point.
- Chronological: the most common. Your latest qualifications and jobs first, with dates, and any gaps explained.
- Skills-based: skills first, with headings that match the role. Useful for recent graduates, career changers and anyone with gaps.
- Academic: for lecturing and research, covering publications, teaching and conferences, kept concise.
- Specialist formats for law, teaching, technical roles, school leavers and even video CVs.
Good for: deciding on a structure before you start writing. Once you know which type you need, choose a matching layout and fill it in.
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