Free template
Harvard CV Template
The serif, single-column résumé style published by Harvard's career services and common in consulting, finance and graduate applications.
Best for
Consulting, finance, scholarships and postgraduate applications.
- Move Education to the top by dragging it, as academic reviewers expect
- Dense but readable
- One column, readable by screening systems despite the serif font
When to use it
- You apply for a scholarship, a master's or another graduate programme.
- You target consulting, banking or finance roles, where this style is familiar.
- You are a student or recent graduate with strong academic results.
When to pick another template
- You have many years of experience and education is no longer your strongest point: keep Experience first, or use the ATS template.
- The employer asks for a photo: use the CV with Photo template.
How screening systems read it
- One column and standard headings, so screening systems read it in order.
- Exported as real text, in Arabic or English.
Frequently asked questions
Should Education come first?
For students, recent graduates and academic applications, yes. With several years of experience, put Experience first.
Do I need to have studied at Harvard?
No. It is a layout style anyone can use.