CV templates & examples
Six sample New Zealand CVs for different situations. Four come as downloadable Word files in different styles. Pick the closest one, then swap in your own work, numbers and keywords.
New to this? Read How to write a New Zealand CV first. All the people and employers here are made up.
Choose your layout6 templates
- Mid-career, made redundant (office and coordination roles)Word fileYou have 5-20 years in one field, your role was disestablished, and you need a clean two-page CV that handles it calmly.
- Trades and hands-on workWord fileYou are a builder, electrician, driver, machine operator or similar, where tickets and licences matter as much as the job titles.
- Hospitality, retail and customer serviceWord fileYour experience is on the floor with customers: cafés, restaurants, shops, call centres, front desk.
- Changing careers (skills first)Word fileYou want to move into a different field and your job titles do not obviously match. A skills-led layout makes your strengths easier to see.
- First job or school leaverYou are leaving school or starting out and have little or no paid work. Education, part-time work and activities do the talking.
- New to New Zealand or returning from overseasYour work history is mostly overseas, or you are on a visa. This layout explains your experience and your right to work in NZ clearly.
Want a cover letter to go with it? See cover letter examples or the email templates.