About this template
The UK Graduate template is a British junior CV in Calibri on one A4. Education block placed above experience, with module list, dissertation title and predicted classification. Internships and society roles treated at the same level as employment. Suits candidates targeting City graduate schemes.
Who is it for?
It fits final-year UK students and new graduates applying to graduate schemes, training contracts and milkround programs at Big Four (PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte), Magic Circle firms (Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Freshfields, Slaughter and May), investment banks (Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Barclays Capital) and FTSE 100 groups (Unilever Future Leaders, HSBC Future Skills). Profiles emphasising academic results and society responsibilities.
How to use it
The Education section opens the document with university, dates, degree, predicted classification (Predicted First / Predicted 2:1 / Final 2:1 / Final First) and relevant modules. For non-UK candidates, indicate equivalence (« 18/20 = First Class Honours equivalent »). The Experience section treats internships, work placements and part-time work. The Extracurricular section lists student societies (Investment Banking Society, Consulting Club), university sports and volunteering with responsibility levels (President, Treasurer, Captain). Mention competitions and awards (Spring Week awards, Top 10 finalist national case competition).
Frequently asked questions
How to position French prépa classes?
Specify the selective nature and duration: « Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE), 2 years intensive preparatory programme for Grandes Écoles entrance examinations (top 10% French Baccalauréat holders) ». The City recognises the selective nature of HEC, Polytechnique, Sciences Po entrance examinations — specify admission rank if in top 10%.
Spring Week, Summer Internship, off-cycle — how to present them?
List each program with dates, employer, type (Spring Insight Week, Summer Analyst, Off-cycle Internship) and team (Equities, M&A, Levfin, FX Sales). For Spring Weeks, mention if you received a Summer offer (« Summer Analyst offer received and accepted for [Year] »).
Strictly one page?
Yes — the strict norm for UK graduate schemes. Beyond one page, the application reads as a signal of inability to synthesise. Big Four and investment bank recruiters spend 6-10 seconds on a junior CV — every word must count. The Education footer « Predicted 2:1 / First » is read first.
