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CV examples & samples by industry

Every field rewards a slightly different CV. Use these industry-by-industry tips and real example snippets to decide what to lead with and what to leave out, then build your own version with a matching template.

IT & software

What to emphasise: Lead with a tech-stack skills section, link a GitHub or portfolio, and quantify impact ("cut load time 40%", "shipped 12 features").

Adam Clarke

Software Support Analyst

Example

"Software support analyst focused on SaaS platforms. Calm under pressure, methodical at root-cause analysis, and a clear writer of customer-facing documentation."

Reduced ticket reopen rate by 27% by introducing a structured triage template across a 4,000-customer B2B platform.
SQLJiraPostmanTechnical writing
IT & software CV tips & example

Healthcare & nursing

What to emphasise: Highlight registrations and certifications up top, then patient-care experience, specialisms, and any compliance or safeguarding training.

Sarah Whitfield

Registered Nurse, Band 6

Example

"NMC-registered nurse with 7 years in acute medicine and community care. Skilled in complex case management, IV therapy, and mentoring student nurses on placement."

Coordinated care for a 22-bed acute medical ward, maintaining a 96% patient satisfaction score and zero medication incidents over 18 months.
NMC registeredPatient assessmentMedication managementSafeguarding
Healthcare & nursing CV tips & example

Sales & marketing

What to emphasise: Open with revenue, growth, and campaign numbers. Recruiters in these fields scan for targets hit and percentages, so make them impossible to miss.

James Patel

Digital Marketing Specialist

Example

"Performance-focused digital marketer with 5 years building and scaling campaigns across paid social, search and email. Comfortable owning full-funnel reporting and turning insight into action."

Drove a 41% YoY increase in ROAS and launched a 12-touch lifecycle email programme generating 18% of revenue with a £35k monthly budget.
Meta AdsGoogle AdsGA4SEO
Sales & marketing CV tips & example

Finance & accounting

What to emphasise: Emphasise qualifications (ACCA, CIMA), software (Excel, SAP), and accuracy. Keep the design classic and conservative.

Margaret Hughes

Senior Accountant

Example

"Qualified accountant with 14 years across SMEs and corporate finance teams. Strong record of streamlining month-end close, mentoring junior staff, and partnering with auditors. ACCA member since 2014."

Led month-end close for a £42m turnover business, delivering board-ready management accounts within 5 working days every period.
Sage 200Advanced ExcelACCA qualifiedCashflow forecasting
Finance & accounting CV tips & example

Graduates & first job

What to emphasise: Put education first, add projects, placements, and volunteering, and use a confident summary to make up for limited work history.

Olivia Harrington

Legal Assistant — Corporate

Example

"LLB (Hons) graduate supporting a top-100 City firm's M&A team. Trusted with confidential transactions, complex bundling, and partner-level diary management."

Supported cross-border M&A transactions worth over £200m — managing virtual data rooms, Companies House filings, and transaction bibles for two partners.
Legal researchContract draftingData room managementLLB (Hons)
Graduates & first job CV tips & example

Hospitality & retail

What to emphasise: Show reliability, customer service, and teamwork. List shift flexibility, languages, and any supervisory experience clearly.

Eleanor Whitcombe

Luxury Retail Consultant

Example

"Independent consultant guiding luxury retail brands through clienteling, VIP experience design, and personal-brand strategy. 12 years across Mayfair flagships and private client suites."

Delivered a Bond Street relaunch that lifted appointment-booked revenue by 27% in its first quarter and introduced a clienteling playbook now used across 14 markets.
Clienteling strategyBrand storytellingVIP hospitalitySalesforce
Hospitality & retail CV tips & example

Customer service

What to emphasise: Feature communication skills, CRM tools, satisfaction scores, and examples of resolving difficult situations calmly.

Daniel Roberts

Customer Service Supervisor

Example

"Customer service supervisor with 8 years leading multi-channel teams in retail and utilities. Skilled at coaching agents, resolving escalations, and improving CSAT through clear processes."

Improved team CSAT from 78% to 91% in 12 months and reduced average handling time by 22 seconds across a 14-agent contact centre.
Team coachingSalesforce Service CloudComplaint resolutionKPI reporting
Customer service CV tips & example

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FAQ

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What does a good CV example look like?+
A strong CV leads with a punchy summary, presents experience in reverse-chronological order with quantified bullet points, keeps to one or two pages, and uses a clean, ATS-friendly layout tailored to the target role.
How do I tailor my CV to a specific job?+
Read the job advert, note the key skills and keywords, and mirror that language in your summary, skills, and experience bullets. Move the most relevant achievements to the top so they're seen first.
How many bullet points per job?+
Aim for three to five bullet points per role, focusing on your most recent and most relevant positions. Older or less relevant jobs can be summarised in a line or two.
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