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How to Write a CV in 2025: Templates & Tips

By Natalia Merced, CPRW June 6, 2025
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8.1M
users create a CV with our generator yearly.
9.5M
CVs are crafted using our builder every year.
16 min
is the median time it takes to make a CV using our builder.
55.55 %
of our users had limited work experience.
Data comes from 12 months period (January 2024 - January 2025)
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A CV maker online helps you create a professional CV quickly and easily. Here's how it works:
Our CV editor offers a unique set of features to make your CV-building process easy and efficient. With Zety, you can:
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A CV and a resume differ mainly in length, purpose, and content. Sometimes, people use the terms interchangeably, but it can depend on the country.
A professional CV must have these sections:
For more information, check out our article on what to include in a CV.
To choose the best CV template for your industry, consider the following:
Ultimately, the best CV template shows your skills clearly. It also matches what your target industry expects.
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Yes! A cover letter isn’t always necessary, but adding one can help you get an interview. Cover letters let you share more about your qualifications. They help tell your career story in your own words. A well-written cover letter can convince employers that you’re the right fit for the job.
1 The results are based on a study with over 1000 participants, among whom 287 used resume tools provided on our family sites.
*The professionals using our tools have previously been employed by these organizations.