OneCV.CV maker

Free CV maker with A4 CV templates

Write your CV once and OneCV sets out every page on A4, with UK English section names and DD/MM/YYYY dates by default. Switch between 105 CV templates without retyping a word, then download a PDF with no watermark.

The Free plan includes one CV, one cover letter and unlimited PDF downloads with no watermark.

How the CV maker works

  1. 01

    Fill in your sections

    Add your work history, education and skills, or import the CV you already have. Any heading can be renamed, so Summary can read Personal statement.

  2. 02

    Pick a CV template

    Choose one of 105 designs, all set up for A4. Your content stays exactly as you wrote it when you switch.

  3. 03

    Download the PDF

    Download opens your browser’s print window, where you save your CV as an A4 PDF that matches the preview.

01CV settings

A CV maker set up for UK and European CVs

New documents start in English (UK), with A4 pages, dates written as DD/MM/YYYY and UK section names such as Organisations. You can rename any section heading, and switch the page size to US Letter if an employer asks for it.

  • A4 pages by default
  • DD/MM/YYYY dates
  • Rename any section heading
02Guidance

What UK employers expect on a CV

Prospects, the UK graduate careers service, recommends keeping a CV to two A4 pages and leaving out a photo unless you’re applying for acting or modelling work. The National Careers Service says to leave out your age, date of birth, marital status and nationality.

  • Two A4 pages at most
  • No photo for most UK jobs
  • References available on request

CV maker questions

Yes. The Free plan has no time limit and includes one CV, one cover letter and unlimited PDF downloads with no watermark. Pro, which isn’t on sale yet, adds unlimited documents.

They’re the same kind of document under different names. The UK, Ireland and many other countries say CV, while the US and Canada say resume, and Prospects notes that résumés there tend to be more concise. If you’re applying in the US or Canada, the resume builder works the same way with US Letter pages.

For most UK jobs, two A4 pages at most, which is what Prospects recommends. The preview shows every page as you write, so you can see when your CV runs onto a third.

For most UK jobs, no. Prospects says you don’t need a photograph unless you’re applying for acting or modelling work. Some countries do expect one, and 42 OneCV templates have a photo area that you can switch off.

The National Careers Service says to leave out your age, date of birth, marital status and nationality. It also suggests writing “references are available on request” instead of listing your referees’ contact details.

Yes. Click Download in the editor, and your browser’s print window saves your CV as an A4 PDF that matches the preview. There’s no Word export yet.