The CV Templates That Landed Me IBM & Big 4 Roles!

Now it can work for you.

The actual structure I used - twice - to get through screening at two of the most competitive employers in the world and more.

SOUND FAMILIAR?

You're applying. You're hearing nothing back.

You've sent application after application and the silence is demoralising. You don't know if it's your experience, your formatting, or something you can't even see.

Most CVs don't even reach a human. They get filtered out by ATS software before anyone reads a word. If your formatting is wrong, you're invisible - no matter how good your experience is.

You're overcomplicating it. Fancy designs, colours, graphics - most of these actually hurt your chances at big firms. The CVs that get through are clean, strategic, and structured correctly.

PROOF IT WORKS

This isn't a template someone designed. It's one that actually performed.

Same template. Two competitive offers.

I used this CV structure to land my IBM placement. Then after graduation I updated it and used it again to land a Big 4 role. I've barely known what it feels like to not get through CV screening - and this is why.

IBM Placement year → Big 4 Graduate role →You: Next application

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Four templates plus the real thing.

📄 Skills-Based CV - 1 and 2 page versions

Best if you're earlier in your career or applying to roles where a tight, focused one-pager makes the strongest impression.

Two-pages allows more space to showcase projects, achievements, and experience without cramming.

📄 Traditional Style CV - 1 and 2 page versions

Classic structure, clean formatting - better used for experienced professionals or graduates who have held relevant internships or part-time roles.

The two-page version allows room to breathe. Ideal if you've got relevant placement experience, extracurriculars, or multiple relevant roles to show.

Bonus - the one that actually got the job

⭐ My actual CV - IBM & Big 4 version

Not a made-up example. The real CV I used. See exactly how I structured it, what I included, and how I presented my experience. Use it as your benchmark.

IS THIS FOR YOU?

This is for you if...

✔ You're a student or grad applying to placements, internships, or graduate schemes.

✔ You've had zero responses and genuinely don't know what's going wrong.

✔ You want a CV that works at big, competitive firms, not just anywhere.

✔ You want to see a real example from someone who's actually done it, not a generic template.

✔ You want to stop wasting time on applications that go nowhere.

THE INVESTMENT

Less than your last Uber Eats order.

£50–£200 vs £9.99

A CV writing service vs Four templates + my actual CV

One placement or grad scheme offer is worth tens of thousands of pounds in salary. Spending £9.99 to give your application the best possible chance is the easiest decision you'll make today.

You're not buying a template - you're buying the structure that already worked at IBM and Big 4.

FAQS

Quick answers.

👉 What format does it come in?

Microsoft Word and Google Docs - so you can edit it immediately without any extra software.

👉 I don't have much experience yet. Will this still work?

Yes, the skills-based versions are specifically designed for people earlier in their career. The structure helps you present what you do have in the strongest possible way.

👉 Is this only for accounting or finance roles?

Not at all. The templates work for any competitive graduate employer. The structure and formatting principles apply across industries.

👉 Will I actually be able to see your real CV?

Yes, that's the whole bonus. It's my actual CV, not a made-up example. You'll see exactly how I laid it out and what I included.

👉 What's your refund policy?

Because this is an instant digital download, refunds aren't available - but if you have any issues accessing your files at all, just drop me an email at jagsjourneyblog@gmail.com and I'll sort it straight away.

Stop sending CVs into the void.
Start applying with something that's already worked.

Instant digital download · Works in Word and Google Docs · No subscription