CV examples by role

Each example is a complete one-column CV for a fictional South African job seeker, followed by the bullets that make it work, rewritten from weaker versions with the reason for each change.

• Admin clerk CV example

  Admin clerk

• Data capturer CV example

  Data capturer

• Call centre agent CV example

  Inbound call centre agent

• Receptionist CV example

  Receptionist

• Bookkeeper CV example

  Bookkeeper (to trial balance)

• Registered nurse CV example

  Registered nurse, medical and surgical wards

• Teacher CV example

  Mathematics teacher, FET phase

• Software developer CV example

  Software developer (C#, .NET, React)

• Driver CV example

  Code 14 (EC) truck driver with PrDP

• Electrician CV example

  Qualified electrician (trade tested)

Need the words employers use? See CV keywords by role, counted in open adverts.