Photo
A single-column resume with a compact headshot in the header corner. The lightest way to add a photo while keeping a traditional, easy-to-scan structure.
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Headshot-ready CV designs for markets where a photo is expected, from a subtle corner portrait to a full photo sidebar.
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In the Gulf, most of continental Europe, and much of Asia, recruiters expect a photo on your CV, and a resume without one can look incomplete. In the US, UK, Canada, and Australia the opposite is true: photos invite bias concerns and are usually left off. The first decision is knowing which market you are applying into.
These templates handle the photo properly. Your headshot is placed by the design, sized and cropped consistently, and printed sharply in the PDF instead of being pasted awkwardly into a text document. Upload your photo once and switch between any of these layouts without redoing the work.
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Portrait
A photo-forward sidebar template in deep teal with a large headshot at the top of the rail. A favorite for client-facing roles across sales, hospitality, and healthcare.
Use this templateSpotlight
A centered headshot above a serif layout in navy. Formal and personal at the same time, popular with educators, consultants, and hospitality professionals.
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A royal blue side panel with a headshot and rounded details. Bright and contemporary, suited to marketing, creative, and hospitality applications.
Use this templateAria
A graphite solid rail with a photo and disciplined typography. Serious and structured, a good match for finance, operations, and senior sales roles.
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A plum-accented sidebar design with a headshot. Distinctive without being loud, picked most by designers, marketers, and tech candidates who want personality.
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A teal two-column layout that supports a photo. Dense and technical-friendly, a strong choice for tech, marketing, and operations candidates with a lot to show.
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Should I put a photo on my resume?
It depends on the market. A photo is standard in the UAE and wider Gulf, Germany, France, Spain, and much of Asia and Latin America. It is discouraged in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, where employers avoid appearance-based screening. If you are applying in both kinds of markets, keep two versions of your resume.
What kind of photo works best on a CV?
A recent, well-lit headshot with a plain background, business or business-casual dress, and your face filling most of the frame. Avoid cropped group photos, heavy filters, and selfies. Our builder crops your upload to fit each template automatically, so a straightforward head-and-shoulders shot works everywhere.
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