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Longer, more detailed and laid out at true A4 — the CV format expected across the UK, Europe and much of the world.

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Sections a strong CV covers

  • Personal details — name, professional title, location and how to reach you.
  • Professional summary — three or four lines on what you do and the results you have delivered.
  • Experience — roles in reverse order, each with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
  • Education — qualifications, institutions and dates.
  • Skills, certifications and languages — the specifics employers filter on.

How long should a CV be?

Two pages is the standard in the UK; one page is common in the US; Australia accepts more. CVWorks shows the expectation for the market you select and keeps the page boundaries visible while you edit, so nothing spills onto a stray third page.

Photo or no photo?

Photos remain common in Germany and several other European markets and are generally left off UK, US and Canadian applications. In CVWorks a photo is always optional, and two of the four templates are designed without one. Compare CV templates.

Templates

Professional templates for international applications

Four distinct styles, each designed for readability first — on screen, on paper and in applicant tracking systems.

CONTACT
Manchester, United Kingdom
elena.marchetti@example.com
+44 7700 900182
linkedin.com/in/example
SKILLS
Operations management
Lean & continuous
improvement
Team leadership
Budget ownership
Supplier negotiation
ERP (SAP, Dynamics)
Production planning
KPI reporting
LANGUAGES
English (Native)
Italian (Fluent)
German (Conversational)
CERTIFICATIONS
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt —
BSI — 2022
IOSH Managing Safely — IOSH —
2019
Elena Marchetti
Operations Manager
PROFILE
Operations manager with nine years in manufacturing and logistics, leading
teams of up to 34 people across two sites. Known for turning messy
processes into measurable routines — cut order lead time by 22% and reduced
scrap by a third without adding headcount.
EXPERIENCE
Operations Manager
03/2021 – Present
Northgate Manufacturing · Manchester, UK
• Lead daily operations across two production sites with a combined team of
34.
• Reduced average order lead time from 14 to 11 days by redesigning the
scheduling routine.
• Introduced a weekly quality review that cut material scrap by 31% over
four quarters.
• Own the £2.4M operating budget and monthly reporting to the leadership
team.
Production Supervisor
06/2017 – 02/2021
Halvorsen Components · Leeds, UK
• Supervised a 12-person assembly line across two shifts.
• Rolled out standard work instructions that shortened new-starter
training from six weeks to three.
• Coordinated with suppliers to keep on-time delivery above 96%.
Logistics Coordinator
08/2015 – 05/2017
Brightway Logistics · Leeds, UK
• Planned inbound and outbound freight for 40+ weekly shipments.
• Built the reporting sheet still used by the team to track carrier
performance.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Led the two-site scheduling redesign that cut order lead time from 14 to 11
days.
• Reduced material scrap by 31% across four quarters through a weekly
quality review.
EDUCATION
BSc (Hons) Business Management
2012 – 2015
University of Leeds · Leeds, UK
First class honours. Dissertation on lean scheduling in small manufacturers.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Volunteer mentor with a regional programme supporting first-time
supervisors in manufacturing.

Modern

Two-column clarity

A contemporary two-column layout with a clear skills sidebar. Good for tech, marketing and product roles.

Photo optional · Parses well when exported as text-based PDF.

Elena Marchetti
Operations Manager
Manchester, United Kingdom · elena.marchetti@example.com · +44 7700 900182 · linkedin.com/in/example
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Operations manager with nine years in manufacturing and logistics, leading teams of up to 34 people across
two sites. Known for turning messy processes into measurable routines — cut order lead time by 22% and
reduced scrap by a third without adding headcount.
EXPERIENCE
Operations Manager
03/2021 – Present
Northgate Manufacturing · Manchester, UK
• Lead daily operations across two production sites with a combined team of 34.
• Reduced average order lead time from 14 to 11 days by redesigning the scheduling routine.
• Introduced a weekly quality review that cut material scrap by 31% over four quarters.
• Own the £2.4M operating budget and monthly reporting to the leadership team.
Production Supervisor
06/2017 – 02/2021
Halvorsen Components · Leeds, UK
• Supervised a 12-person assembly line across two shifts.
• Rolled out standard work instructions that shortened new-starter training from six weeks to three.
• Coordinated with suppliers to keep on-time delivery above 96%.
Logistics Coordinator
08/2015 – 05/2017
Brightway Logistics · Leeds, UK
• Planned inbound and outbound freight for 40+ weekly shipments.
• Built the reporting sheet still used by the team to track carrier performance.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Led the two-site scheduling redesign that cut order lead time from 14 to 11 days.
• Reduced material scrap by 31% across four quarters through a weekly quality review.
EDUCATION
BSc (Hons) Business Management
2012 – 2015
University of Leeds · Leeds, UK
First class honours. Dissertation on lean scheduling in small manufacturers.
SKILLS
Operations management · Lean & continuous improvement · Team leadership · Budget ownership · Supplier
negotiation · ERP (SAP, Dynamics) · Production planning · KPI reporting
CERTIFICATIONS
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt — BSI — 2022
• IOSH Managing Safely — IOSH — 2019
LANGUAGES
English (Native) · Italian (Fluent) · German (Conversational)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Volunteer mentor with a regional programme supporting first-time supervisors in manufacturing.

Professional

The safe standard

A single-column, section-led layout that suits almost every industry and applicant tracking system.

Designed without a photo · Single column, standard headings — the most ATS-friendly choice.

Elena Marchetti
Operations Manager
Manchester, United Kingdom · elena.marchetti@example.com · +44 7700 900182 · linkedin.com/in/example
Operations manager with nine years in manufacturing and logistics, leading teams of up to 34
people across two sites. Known for turning messy processes into measurable routines — cut
order lead time by 22% and reduced scrap by a third without adding headcount.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Operations Manager
03/2021 – Present
Northgate Manufacturing · Manchester, UK
• Lead daily operations across two production sites with a combined team of 34.
• Reduced average order lead time from 14 to 11 days by redesigning the scheduling routine.
• Introduced a weekly quality review that cut material scrap by 31% over four quarters.
• Own the £2.4M operating budget and monthly reporting to the leadership team.
Production Supervisor
06/2017 – 02/2021
Halvorsen Components · Leeds, UK
• Supervised a 12-person assembly line across two shifts.
• Rolled out standard work instructions that shortened new-starter training from six weeks to three.
• Coordinated with suppliers to keep on-time delivery above 96%.
Logistics Coordinator
08/2015 – 05/2017
Brightway Logistics · Leeds, UK
• Planned inbound and outbound freight for 40+ weekly shipments.
• Built the reporting sheet still used by the team to track carrier performance.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Led the two-site scheduling redesign that cut order lead time from 14 to 11 days.
• Reduced material scrap by 31% across four quarters through a weekly quality review.
EDUCATION
BSc (Hons) Business Management
2012 – 2015
University of Leeds · Leeds, UK
First class honours. Dissertation on lean scheduling in small manufacturers.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Operations management · Lean & continuous improvement · Team leadership · Budget ownership · Supplier
negotiation · ERP (SAP, Dynamics) · Production planning · KPI reporting
CERTIFICATIONS
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt — BSI — 2022
• IOSH Managing Safely — IOSH — 2019
LANGUAGES
English (Native) · Italian (Fluent) · German (Conversational)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Volunteer mentor with a regional programme supporting first-time supervisors in manufacturing.

Executive

Senior and leadership

Serif headings and a prominent summary for senior managers, directors and board-level applications.

Photo optional · Standard headings with a stronger visual hierarchy.

Elena Marchetti
Operations Manager
Manchester, United Kingdom · elena.marchetti@example.com · +44 7700 900182 · linkedin.com/in/example
PROFILE
Operations manager with nine years in manufacturing and logistics, leading teams of up to 34 people
across two sites. Known for turning messy processes into measurable routines — cut order lead
time by 22% and reduced scrap by a third without adding headcount.
EXPERIENCE
Operations Manager
03/2021 – Present
Northgate Manufacturing · Manchester, UK
• Lead daily operations across two production sites with a combined team of 34.
• Reduced average order lead time from 14 to 11 days by redesigning the scheduling routine.
• Introduced a weekly quality review that cut material scrap by 31% over four quarters.
• Own the £2.4M operating budget and monthly reporting to the leadership team.
Production Supervisor
06/2017 – 02/2021
Halvorsen Components · Leeds, UK
• Supervised a 12-person assembly line across two shifts.
• Rolled out standard work instructions that shortened new-starter training from six weeks to three.
• Coordinated with suppliers to keep on-time delivery above 96%.
Logistics Coordinator
08/2015 – 05/2017
Brightway Logistics · Leeds, UK
• Planned inbound and outbound freight for 40+ weekly shipments.
• Built the reporting sheet still used by the team to track carrier performance.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Led the two-site scheduling redesign that cut order lead time from 14 to 11 days.
• Reduced material scrap by 31% across four quarters through a weekly quality review.
EDUCATION
BSc (Hons) Business Management
2012 – 2015
University of Leeds · Leeds, UK
First class honours. Dissertation on lean scheduling in small manufacturers.
SKILLS
Operations management · Lean & continuous improvement · Team leadership · Budget ownership ·
Supplier negotiation · ERP (SAP, Dynamics) · Production planning · KPI reporting
CERTIFICATIONS
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt — BSI — 2022
• IOSH Managing Safely — IOSH — 2019
LANGUAGES
English (Native) · Italian (Fluent) · German (Conversational)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Volunteer mentor with a regional programme supporting first-time supervisors in manufacturing.

Minimal

Quiet and precise

Generous whitespace and restrained typography. Works well for academic, research and design applications.

Designed without a photo · Plain structure, no graphics — reliably machine readable.

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