December 11, 2025

CV Creation Template

OnTalent

Do you want to secure that executive position you’ve always wanted?

Perhaps it’s time to update your CV.

You can start right here with this free template and it’s available for download.

Full Name

Location | Email | Mobile | LinkedIn | Optional: Portfolio / Board Profile

Executive Summary A concise 3–4 line overview that positions you as a commercial, strategic and people-centred leader.

Cover:

Core leadership strengths
Industry expertise
Scope of roles you’ve led (teams, budgets, regions)
Signature achievements or reputation (eg transformation, growth, turnaround)

Example:
Strategic executive with 15+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams across APAC. Known for lifting performance, driving commercial growth and shaping cultures where people thrive. Proven record in transformation, operational excellence and stakeholder management at board level

Core Leadership Strengths (Select 6–10 that genuinely reflect your executive toolkit.)

Strategy Development
Organisational Leadership
Stakeholder Engagement
Transformation & Change
Commercial Acumen
Culture & Capability Building
Digital Enablement
Risk & Governance
Financial Management
M&A / Integration (if relevant)

Executive Experience (Aim for 4–6 strong achievements. Focus on results, not tasks.)

Most Recent Role – Company, Location, Title, Dates
Scope: Include size of team, budget, region, P&L responsibility, business unit scale.

Key Achievements
Use strong, outcome-focused bullet points. Quantify where possible.

Delivered X% growth in revenue / market share / performance.
Led cultural or operational transformation that improved retention / engagement / productivity.
Oversaw large-scale programs (digital uplift, restructure, market entry, etc).
Strengthened governance, risk, compliance or stakeholder relations.
Improved financial performance or efficiency by $X or X%.

Previous Executive Role – Company, Title, Dates

Scope: Summary of leadership remit.

Key Achievements

Achievement with measurable impact
Achievement with measurable impact
Achievement with measurable impact

Earlier Career Highlights (For senior executives, early roles can be grouped or shortened.)

Title – Company | Brief note of key contribution or recognition
Title – Company | Brief note
Title – Company | Brief note

Board & Advisory Roles (if relevant)

Organisation | Role | Dates
Key contributions, governance responsibilities, strategic influence

Education & Professional Development

Degree, Institution
Executive programs (AGSM, Harvard, INSEAD, IMD, etc)
Relevant certifications (GAICD, CPA, CIMA, etc)

Education & Professional Development

Degree, Institution
Executive programs (AGSM, Harvard, INSEAD, IMD, etc)
Relevant certifications (GAICD, CPA, CIMA, etc)

Awards & Recognition (optional but powerful)

Award name | Year | What it was for
Industry recognition, media features, keynote highlights

Community & Industry Engagement (Shows depth, influence and values.)

Committee roles
Speaking engagements
Mentoring / advisory involvement
Industry association membership

Referees

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