Keeping your CV updated with information about your education and career is something you should do whenever you begin a new course, job or role. Maintaining your resume is crucial because it is the first point of contact between you and a potential new employer. Consider this your self-branding tool to market yourself as a viable candidate.

Although the Europass CV template has been used frequently throughout the years, it is not a template we recommend. When applying for a job, you want to make sure that you stand out from your competition, and by going the extra mile, you can show your potential employer that you're a better fit for the job.

To help you add a subtle hint of creativity to your CV, we have selected some of our favourite free CV templates in Word form that are free to download and easy to edit. You can also find more CV templates from Microsoft’s own template repository.

If you prefer using Google Docs as opposed to Word, we’ve got you covered! We’ve picked some of our favourite free Google Docs CV templates.

If you’d like to have a more design-oriented CV we’ve also compiled 10 free templates provided by great designers. Good luck!


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Free Resume Templates for Google Docs

Google Docs also have various free resume templates, which can all be found here. We've selected some of our top picks. Check them out below!


Swiss Google Docs Resume Template - Google Docs Templates Gallery

Swiss Google Docs Resume Template


Serif Google Docs Resume Template - Google Docs Templates Gallery

Serif Google Docs Resume Template


Modern Writer Google Docs Resume Template - Google Docs Templates Gallery

Modern Writer Google Docs Resume Template