International CV template
International CV template with an optional photo
A sans-serif CV with an optional photo slot in the header and section headings on a light grey band. Upload a JPEG, PNG or WEBP and it is cropped to a portrait automatically.
What this layout looks like
- Layout: EU format · photo optional.
- One column in reading order, with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems read it top to bottom.
- Part of Premium.
- Download as PDF or Word, free on every plan.
- Optional photo slot in the header.
Who it is for
For applications in Europe and other markets where a photo on a CV is customary. Most US and UK applications leave the photo out.
International CV conventions
- Use a recent, plain-background photo where it is expected, and leave it out where it is not.
- List languages with a level, for example “German (fluent, C1)”.
- Give dates as month and year so the order of roles is clear across formats.
- Check the country’s norms on date of birth and nationality; many employers no longer want them.
How to use this template
Bring your experience in
Import your old PDF or Word resume, or your LinkedIn profile, into your career profile. You review every section before it is saved.
Open it on this template
Pick this layout and your resume opens in the editor. Switching template later never changes your content.
Edit on the page and check it
Click any line and type. Run the free ATS check and the quality check, then download a PDF or Word file.
New to applicant tracking systems? Read how to build an ATS-friendly resume, or see everything the editor does.
International CV template
Questions about this template
Do I have to add a photo?
No. The photo slot is optional; leave it empty and the header closes up.
Is a photo bad for an ATS?
The photo sits in the header and the text around it stays in one column, so the text is read as usual. Whether to include a photo is a question of local custom.
Is this the same as a Europass CV?
No. It is ResumHero’s own international layout, not the official Europass format. Some public employers ask for Europass specifically; follow the posting.
Still unsure? Write to hello@resumhero.com.
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Start your resume on International CV.
Bring in the resume you already have, and it opens on this layout in the editor. Switch template any time without retyping.