About CVTidy
CVTidy helps job seekers write CVs that hiring software can read and recruiters want to read. It's free to use, made in Dublin, and built for job seekers wherever they apply, with extra detail for Ireland and the UK.
Who we are
CVTidy is a small, independent project based in Dublin. We build and maintain the tools, write and update the CV examples, and do the paid CV reviews ourselves, by hand. We're not owned by a recruitment agency or a job board, and we don't sell your data.
Why CVTidy exists
Most employers now collect applications through an applicant tracking system, which turns each CV into plain text before anyone reads it. Many popular CV templates use two columns, text boxes, icons and skill bars that look good but can scramble or hide that text.
CVTidy takes the opposite approach: one column, standard headings, real text and simple formatting. Our templates are tested automatically, as both PDF and Word, to make sure the text comes out complete and in the right order when software reads it.
How we write our CV examples
We have examples for 149 jobs, from doctors and nurses to commissioning engineers and data centre technicians. Here is how they're made:
- Researched against real requirements. We look at the skills, tools and qualifications that come up in job ads for each role, and at the registration rules of Irish bodies such as the Medical Council, NMBI, CORU and PHECC where they apply.
- Drafted with help from AI tools, then checked by a person before a page is published to search engines. Pages that haven't been checked yet stay hidden from Google.
- No invented results. Example achievements use
[X]where your own number belongs, so you never copy a figure that isn't yours. - Kept up to date. Each published example shows when it was last updated. If something is wrong or out of date, tell us at [email protected] and we'll fix it.
The examples are a starting point, not legal or professional advice. Always check registration requirements and job details with the employer or the relevant regulator.
Your privacy
The CV Builder and ATS Check run in your browser, so the CV you type or upload is never sent to our servers. If you order a CV review, we use your CV only for that review and delete it 30 days after delivery. Details are on our privacy page.
How CVTidy is funded
The tools are free. We earn from optional paid CV reviews and from ads on some content pages. Ads never appear inside the CV Builder or the ATS Check.
Contact
For questions, corrections or partnership ideas, see our contact page or email us at [email protected]