Pivot CV template

The next career comes first, with evidence-led transferable skills.

Best for career changers. One-column layout, professional and modern.

£4.99 one-off · CV + matching cover letter · PDF and Word. Secure checkout by Stripe, instant access, no subscription. Or try it free with your details first.

What's included

  • A matching cover letter in the same design
  • A4, laid out for UK applications
  • Real, selectable text that online application systems can read
  • Switch template any time without losing a word
  • AI writing help for your profile, achievements and letter (up to 60 AI actions)
  • PDF and Word downloads of your CV and letter
  • Edit and download again any time, no subscription
Pivot CV template download: your CV and matching cover letter as PDF and Word files, with every design, AI writing built in, and edits and downloads again any time
How the Pivot CV download works: write it online for free, pay once with no subscription, then download the PDF and Word files straight away
Pivot career change CV design: the My next move section leads with the job you want, transferable skills are backed by evidence, and Building the next chapter shows training in progress

Questions

Will application tracking systems read my CV?

Every template uses real, selectable text in a single reading order, never images, with your contact details in the body of the page rather than a header, which is what online application systems need. No design can promise how a particular employer's system scores a CV, so a plain-text copy is there for forms that ask you to paste it.

Can I change template after I start?

Yes, at any time. Your content stays the same and flows into the new design, so you can try several before you decide.

Do the templates come in Word?

The download includes a PDF and an editable Word file of your CV and cover letter.

Should a UK CV have a photo?

Usually not. UK employers do not expect one, and leaving it off keeps attention on your experience. Some roles in acting, modelling or customer-facing hospitality are exceptions, which is why a few templates have an optional photo slot.

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