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CV examples by profession
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Software & Application Development
AI, Data & Analytics
Cloud, IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
Software Testing & Quality
Core Engineering
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Architecture, Interiors & Construction
Digital & Visual Design
Product & Project Management
Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Sales & Business Development
Digital Marketing & Growth
Branding, PR & Communications
Accounting, Audit & Finance
Banking & Insurance
Human Resources & Recruitment
Administration & Business Operations
Customer Service & Success
Leadership & Management Consulting
Legal, Compliance & Corporate Governance
School Education
Higher Education & Research
Professional Training & Learning
Doctors & Clinical Practice
Nursing & Allied Healthcare
Mental Health, Rehabilitation & Care
Pharmacy, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Agriculture, Food Science & Veterinary Care
NGOs & Social Development
Sports, Fitness & Wellness
Writing, Journalism & Publishing
Photography, Video, Animation & Audio
Performing Arts & Events
Fashion, Textile & Beauty
Hospitality & Food Services
Travel, Aviation & Maritime
Logistics, Supply Chain & Procurement
Retail, E-Commerce & Property Services
Skilled Trades & Technical Services
Practical career guides
Direct links to every guide, organised by topic. Read our editorial policy for source and example boundaries.
CV foundations
- Build a master CV before tailoring an application
- Choose a CV format that supports your evidence
- Write a professional summary with a clear purpose
- Make your CV contact details useful and private
- Keep CV dates clear across roles and regions
- Decide how much detail your CV needs
- Build a skills section that a reader can trust
- Present education without filling space
- Explain an unusual job title without changing history
- Choose portfolio links that strengthen a CV
- Export a CV that survives real-world reading
- Run a final CV review before you send
Achievement writing
- Turn a responsibility into an evidence-led CV bullet
- Write achievements without inventing percentages
- Describe a team result and your individual contribution
- Use scale and context when financial metrics are unavailable
- Explain a process improvement through a before-and-after account
- Write about quality work without claiming perfect results
- Show customer support work through concrete examples
- Describe an operational incident without exposing confidential details
- Explain leadership when you had no management title
- Present research findings without overstating certainty
- Show maintenance work that rarely makes headlines
- Edit an achievement when you cannot verify the original number
Evidence and portfolio
- Build an evidence register for your career claims
- Create a portfolio case study from a small project
- Show confidential work through a permitted alternative
- Explain an unfinished project honestly
- Present a data analysis project with useful context
- Write a project README for a non-technical reviewer
- Choose work samples for a specific application
- Explain a design decision through alternatives
- Show documentation as a professional work sample
- Document a team project for a portfolio
- Keep portfolio links reliable over time
- Explain the limits of a prototype in your portfolio
Application strategy
- Read a job description before changing your CV
- Create an application evidence matrix
- Tailor a CV when two roles share the same title
- Write a cover letter around one employer problem
- Answer an application question within a word limit
- Explain why you want a role without copying company slogans
- Apply when your experience meets some requirements
- Keep an application tracker that supports decisions
- Name application files so versions stay clear
- Respond to a recruiter asking for an updated CV
- Review an application form before submitting
- Handle an application withdrawal professionally
Interview preparation
- Build an interview example bank from your own work
- Choose a STAR example without forcing the story
- Explain a difficult project decision in an interview
- Prepare for a portfolio walkthrough
- Discuss a mistake and the changes that followed
- Answer a technical question when the information is incomplete
- Prepare useful questions for an interview panel
- Explain an employment gap without unnecessary disclosure
- Discuss a team disagreement fairly
- Prepare for an interview across time zones
- Write an interview follow-up with a clear purpose
- Compare interview notes before accepting a next step
For a machine-readable guide index, see llms.txt. For draft or account questions, visit the Help Centre.