eGigCV format: free Word downloads
A CV format lists your education, skills, work and achievements under clear headings, newest first. In India, most employers use “CV” and “resume” to mean the same thing, so a one or two page CV is right for most jobs. A longer CV is for teaching, research and medical jobs. Download a format below in Word and replace the words in square brackets. It is free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
CV format for freshers
For students and recent graduates applying for their first job or internship.
Objective
Final-year computer engineering student looking for a software testing role. Trained in manual testing and SQL, with a tested college project to show.
Education
Technical skills
Manual testing, SQL, Java basics, Git, MS Excel
Academic projects
- Tested a college library app and reported [35] bugs, [28] of them fixed before the demo.
- Wrote [60] test cases in a shared sheet.
Internship
- Tested [2] releases of a billing app with the QA team.
Activities and achievements
[Hackathon, sports, NSS, class representative]: say what you did and what came of it.
Languages
English, Hindi, [other language]
CV format for experienced people
For people with several years of work. It can run to two pages, with more detail on each job than a one-page resume.
Professional profile
[Job title] with [8] years of experience in [industry]. Known for [what you do best, with a result]. Looking for [the kind of role you want].
Core skills
[Skill 1], [Skill 2], [Skill 3], [Skill 4], [software you use]
Employment history
- Reporting to [role], managing [team size] people and a budget of [amount].
- Main result: [what changed, with a number].
- Second result: [what changed, with a number].
- Main duties, in one line.
- Main result, with a number.
Education
Training and certificates
[Name, who gave it, Year]
Languages
English, Hindi, [other language]
Academic CV format for teaching and research jobs
For lecturers, teachers in colleges, researchers and PhD applications. This is the one kind of CV that should be long and complete.
Research interests
[Two or three areas, in plain words]
Education
Teaching experience
- Teaches [subjects] to [level] students, [number] students a year.
- Guides [number] student projects a year.
Publications
[Authors] ([Year]). [Title]. [Journal], [volume], [pages]. List the newest first.
Conferences and workshops
[Paper or talk], [Conference name], [City], [Year]
Grants and awards
[Name], [who gave it], [Amount if useful], [Year]
References
[Name, post, institution, email]: ask them first.
How to use a CV format well
- Use a one or two page CV for most jobs. Only teaching, research and medical jobs need a longer one.
- List your work and education with the newest first.
- Use clear headings such as Education, Skills and Experience, so people and software can find each part.
- Change the objective or profile for each job. Use the words from the job post, as long as they are true.
- Save it as a PDF to send, and keep the Word file to edit.
Questions about CV formats
What is the difference between a CV and a resume?
In India most employers use the two words for the same thing: a one or two page summary of your education and work. Strictly, a CV is the longer, complete record, used for teaching, research and medical jobs, and a resume is a short page written for one job.
What is the best CV format for freshers?
One page with your objective, education from the latest back, skills, projects, any internship, activities and languages. Marks help when you have little work to show.
How long should a CV be?
One page for freshers, and up to two pages with experience. An academic CV can run as long as your publications and teaching need.
Should I add a photo, date of birth or marital status to my CV?
Not unless the job post asks for them. Most private employers do not need them. Some government and overseas forms have their own rules, so follow those.
Can I download this CV format in Word?
Yes. Each format downloads as an editable Word file, or you can save it as a PDF. There is no sign-up and no watermark.
Should I write “CV” or “Resume” at the top?
Neither is needed. Put your name at the top in large letters, and name the file with your name so it is easy to find.
Samples for your job
A format gives you the layout. These give you the words for a particular job.
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