CV templates with a photo

See how a photo looks in the heading or sidebar before choosing a layout. These examples include photos; you decide whether to include one in your own CV.

Start with a blank CV in your chosen design. Adjust the colour and font, then preview your pages before downloading.

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Kampala

A navy photo sidebar with a profile and pale section bars.

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Kigali

A pale photo header and centred section bars with dates in a left column.

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Dar es Salaam

A round photo, neat contact grid and pale section bars.

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Lagos

A leafy border beside a photo heading and ruled sections.

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Maputo

A framed name heading, dark section labels and a right-hand details column.

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Brisbane

A framed heading and matching colour sidebar for your photo and details.

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Madrid

A dark framed heading with a white sidebar for your photo and skills.

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Rome

A coloured photo sidebar beside a bold name and open main column.

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Mombasa

A round photo, dark sidebar and matching name banner.

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Nakuru

A round photo and coloured sidebar for your education and skills.

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Kisumu

A round photo beside your name in a full-width colour header.

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Vienna

A photo heading with section labels aligned down the left.

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Oslo

An open main column with your photo and details on the right.

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Amsterdam

A bold sidebar for your photo, contact details and skills.

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Stockholm

A coloured sidebar with a matching name banner.

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London

A coloured left panel and clear section headings.

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Cape Town

A coloured right panel with a spacious main column.

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Compare the position of your photo and details.

Kampala puts your photo in a dark sidebar. Kigali places it in a pale heading, Dar es Salaam puts it beside your details, and Lagos adds a narrow leafy border. Mombasa combines a round photo with a dark sidebar and name banner. Nakuru uses a coloured sidebar, while Kisumu puts the round photo beside your name in a coloured header. Maputo puts the photo in a right-hand column. Brisbane and Madrid use a framed name header, while Rome has a coloured photo sidebar.

A photo is optional in every template. Check the employer’s instructions before adding one. If you choose to use a photo, preview the crop and make sure your contact information and experience remain easy to read.

Before you download

Use your own photo; the gallery images are examples.
Check the photo crop in the PDF preview after uploading.
You can remove the photo or choose another layout while editing.

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