10+ CV Templates for Word to Download Now

Looking for the last Word in CV templates? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve collected 10 of the best Microsoft Word CV templates. Each carefully selected to impress hiring managers and make your job hunt a breeze. 

Read on and keep your eye out for the Zety CV templates. They’re packed with features for pain-free CV writing.

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After you’ve chosen your favourite template, learn how to write the perfect CV. Check out our guides:

• How to Write A CV [Professional Examples for the UK]
• Best CV Format Examples for Job Hunting Success
• 20+ Job Winning CV Tips & Advice
  
• 10+ Canva CV Templates (+ Alternatives to Canva CV Maker)
• CV Layout [How to Lay out a Professional CV]

1. Cascade

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We start proceedings with one of our very own Zety templates. Our builder makes it easy, you just enter your details and all the hard work is done for you. No need to get frustrated constantly readjusting your layout like you do with most free CV templates for Word.

The left-hand column uses two different shades of colour, which are nicely mirrored in the title. Don’t like blue? Don’t worry. With the Zety CV builder you can choose from 400 colours. A great choice of Word CV template.

2. Valera

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Another Zety CV template for Word and a personal favourite of mine. Elegantly simple, but with a stylish touch of flair in the way it makes use of CV fonts. The cursive headings paired with a clean, modern body text look fresh and youthful while remaining professional. This would work well as a student CV. 

Every one of our CV templates is downloadable in Word. But we recommend you send your CV as a PDF. It’s the file type that best preserves your layout. That’s why our builder gives you three download options PDF, MS Word document and plain text.

3. Modern

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This Zety CV template for Word does what it says on the tin. It’s quite simply a modern CV Word template. The bars to the top right and bottom left give balance and symmetry and they help draw the eye across the whole page. That’s a good thing because the average hiring manager takes only 8 seconds to scan a CV and you want them to read as much as possible. 

Like all of our templates, this one is guaranteed ATS scannable. With other free CV template downloads you risk “computer says no” before it even gets seen by human eyes.

4. Iconic

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You have to admit, we’ve got the name bang to rights with this one. This Zety Word CV template makes good use of icons throughout. Each one is a little infographic illustrating the content it highlights. Infographics make a powerful addition to your CV as they make it more persuasive. 

As with all of our templates, you can tweak the font type, spacing, size, and even date format with ease. Just make your choice and the builder does the rest.

5. Diamond

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Diamonds are forever, but your job doesn’t have to be. Get your career sparkling with this Zety Word CV template. The icons, the bullet points and the health bars are all little four-sided gems. Perfect for proving you’ll be the jewel in your new employer’s crown. What’s more, the neat angles and monochrome color scheme also look great printed out on high-quality CV paper.

Like all of our CVs it also comes with a matching cover letter template so you can send off your job application in style. Speaking of which, do check out our guide on how to write a cover letter.

6. Initials

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A professional CV Word template from Zety. It has a two-column format, plenty of room for content including a well laid out CV skills section and plenty of white space, which makes your CV easy on the eye and more satisfying to read. 

As with all of our other templates you can add, remove and rearrange sections to suit your needs. Then the builder ensures the formatting stays intact and looks great.

7. Muse

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Let this Zety CV template for Word be your muse and inspire you to job-hunting success. Lots of recruiter-pleasing white space, unique angular icons and plenty of space to help you nail the best page length for your CV. An excellent choice for experienced candidates with lots to say.

When making a CV in our builder, drag & drop bullet points, skills, and auto-fill the boring stuff. Spell check? Check. Start building your CV here.

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When you’re done, Zety’s CV builder will score your CV and tell you exactly how to make it better.

8. Concept

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We finish with three more Zety Word CV Templates. This one is called Concept. The sidebar takes the form of a timeline, adding visual interest and removing clutter from the main body of the CV. Then to the right is a spacious single-column layout where the icon for each section heading joins with the bullet points to form a vertical line. It’s a nifty layout trick that guides the reader’s eye all the way through each section.

9. Cubic

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E = mc2 and new job = Zety Cubic! This CV template for Word makes a strong start, your name is in lights in bright white text on a dark header followed by ample room for your CV personal statement. In terms of layout, the timeline to the left emphasises the classic chronological CV format. But—

Our builder lets you adapt the layout of all our templates to any format you choose. Perfect if you’re planning on writing a skills-based CV.

10. Nanica

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No, it’s not Elon Musk’s latest electric vehicle, it’s the last of our Zety CV templates for Word. And the last bad joke you’ll have to put up with from me. This template proves that stripped-back simplicity can be very effective. Nanica is a hymn to functional minimalism, if you want a simple and basic CV template then this is the one for you. There’s just a subtle use of health bars for software skills to stop it from being too plain. A great choice for targeting jobs in more conservative industries.

Plus, a great cover letter that matches your CV will give you an advantage over other candidates. You can write it in our cover letter builder here. Here's what it may look like:

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Key Takeaway

There’s a lot of CV templates for Word out there. But they’re not created equal. Here’s what a Word CV template needs to succeed.

• Easily manageable layout. You don’t want to destroy your hard work the moment you add a new section.
• Plenty of customisation options, changing your colour scheme and CV fonts can make a huge difference.
• The ability to be downloaded as a PDF file to keep it looking perfect.
• To be ATS scannable and come with a matching cover letter template.

Zety CV templates tick every one of those boxes!

Thanks for reading. Have you got a CV template for Word you’d like to share? Need some tips on writing your CV? Fire away in the comments section and I’ll be happy to help.

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