Add your experience in your own words. WorkCV gives it a clear, professional UK structure and a matching cover letter. Preview both, then pay £7.99 once to download them as PDF and Word.
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Why good CVs get skipped
In one well-known eye-tracking study, recruiters spent an average of 7.4 seconds on a first skim. In those seconds, “hard-working team player” says nothing. A number, a result or a responsibility you really had says you can do the job.
Generic: Excellent communication skills.
Specific: Handled around 60 calls a day and resolved most complaints without passing them to a supervisor.
Generic: Caring and compassionate.
Specific: Supported eight residents on a dementia unit with personal care, medication prompts and daily care notes.
Generic: Hard-working and reliable.
Specific: Kept a pick rate of 150 units an hour at 99.8% accuracy and covered weekend shifts at short notice.
Generic: Good team player.
Specific: Trained four new starters on the till, refunds and opening checks during the Christmas peak.
Generic: Good time management.
Specific: Completed 110 to 140 drops a day across Leeds with a 99% first-time delivery rate.
Generic: Strong analytical skills.
Specific: Analysed 2,000 survey responses in Excel for my dissertation and presented the findings to staff.
Examples only. Use your own numbers, and only write what you could explain in an interview.
Worth putting on your CV
Most people leave these out because they were “just part of the job”. Add the ones that are true for you, with a number or an example where you can.
Not sure how it should read? See 11 UK CV examples.
Your starting point
Try a free tool or follow a worked example before creating an account. Choose the route that matches what you already have.
Compare your real experience with the job advert. Review suggested bullets, missing evidence and a cover-letter draft before taking selected content into the editor.
Have your CV text and the job advert ready. The free tool uses AI; check every suggestion.
Use education, projects, volunteering and responsibilities to build a starting draft, even if you have never had a paid job.
Bring real examples of what you have done. No invented jobs or achievements needed.
Follow a complete example from checked text to a formatted PDF. Learn how to enter text by section or import a saved PDF or DOCX in the editor.
This is a step-by-step guide, not a connection to your ChatGPT account.
These starting routes are free to access. Saving a CV in the editor requires an email code; £7.99 unlocks one saved CV and its matching letter as PDF and Word, with no subscription. See exactly what the payment includes.
From details to document
You add the content. WorkCV takes care of the structure, spacing, hierarchy, and page layout.
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Edit your CV anytime
Jobs change and your CV should change with them. After you unlock a saved CV, return to it, update your experience or skills, and download the revised PDF without paying again. A separate new CV has its own one-time unlock.
See the full pricing breakdownHow it works
Start with a one-time code so your CV is saved safely. No password and no payment at this stage.
Add your profile, work history, education, and skills in a guided editor built for UK CVs.
Check every page, then pay £7.99 once for this saved CV and its matching cover letter as PDF and Word.
What the guidance says
UK careers advisers say the same thing: drop the clichés and show evidence. WorkCV’s examples are written that way, so you can see what a strong line looks like before you write your own.
“Today's recruiters skim resumes for an average of 7.4 seconds.”
“Avoid generic, over-used phrases such as 'team player', 'hardworking' and 'multitasker'.”
“Anyone can write on their CV that they are able to remain calm under pressure.”
“Make your introduction sound like you're the right person for the job.”
Templates
WorkCV templates are designed to feel practical rather than flashy. The goal is simple: help recruiters scan your experience quickly and help you send a CV that feels professional without manual formatting work.
For experienced applicants who need a clear profile, recent roles, and measurable achievements.
For graduates and career starters balancing education, projects, placements, and first roles.
For part-time work, societies, coursework, and transferable skills without overcomplicating the layout.
For first-job applications where education, volunteering, personal projects, and skills need more space.
Built for the UK
UK CVs do not need the extra noise many people copy from other markets. WorkCV keeps the structure focused on what employers actually expect: clear contact details, a direct introduction, recent experience first, and a clean PDF you can use in real applications.
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A note from the founder
Hi, I’m Dhineshkumar. I build and run WorkCV on my own, from India, for people applying for jobs in the UK.
Too many CV builders let you spend an hour on your CV, then ask for a subscription before you can download it. WorkCV does the opposite: you see every page first, pay once, and there is nothing to cancel.
If anything on the site is unclear or wrong, email contact@workcv.co.uk and I will look into it.
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FAQ
Build and preview free. Pay £7.99 once for one saved CV and its matching cover letter, each as PDF and editable Word. Edits and redownloads of that saved CV and letter are included; a separate new CV needs its own payment.
No. Pay once to unlock your saved CV and matching cover letter as PDF and Word. There is no automatic renewal.
Yes. WorkCV asks for a one-time email code first so your CV can be saved, reopened, and connected to the PDF you unlock. There is no password and no payment until download.
Yes. The structure is designed around UK CV expectations, with a clear layout and practical section order.
Yes. Return to the same saved CV, edit it and its matching cover letter, and download updated PDF and Word files without paying again. A separate new CV has its own one-time unlock.
Build and preview your UK CV and matching cover letter. Pay £7.99 once for PDF and Word downloads, with edits and redownloads of the same saved CV and letter included.