Elise Christian November 22, 2019

Usually, an employer will form their first impression of you from reading your CV and cover letter – so it’s important that you take the time to get these right.

As with many important tasks, often the hardest part is getting started. You may be wondering how you’re supposed to translate years of skills and experience into a two-page CV. We understand that this can be tricky, so we hope that the CV template below can act as a good starting point.

If you’d like some additional tips which could be helpful when filling in the template, then you can read our guide on CV writing tips.

We hope you’ll find this CV template useful. If you have any feedback, please email us at [email protected]. We’re always happy to hear from you.

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Elise Christian

Elise Christian is lifestyle editor at Rest Less. She joined Rest Less in 2018 after achieving a first class Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Kent, and writes across a range of lifestyle topics such as mental health, home and garden, and fashion and beauty. Prior to this, she worked as a freelance writer for small businesses and also spent a year training to be a midwife. Elise spends her spare time going to the gym, reading trashy romance novels, and - more recently - learning to crochet. She also loves animals, and has a fascination with sharks and tornadoes.

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