Updated 28 August 2026

CV examples for Irish jobs

Six finished CVs, written the way Irish employers expect: no photo, no date of birth, achievements with numbers in them. Read the one closest to your work, then open it in the builder and put your own details over the top.

Retail and customer service

Shop floor, supervisor and store roles, including first jobs.

Aoife Nolan

Retail Supervisor

Dublin 8 · +353 87 123 4567 · aoife.nolan@example.ie · linkedin.com/in/aoifenolan

Profile

Retail supervisor with six years on the shop floor, four of them leading a team of eight. Ran the highest-scoring store in the region for mystery shopper results two years running. Looking for a store management role in Dublin city centre.

Experience

Retail Supervisor · Dunnes Stores, Dublin

Mar 2022 to Present

Lead a team of 8 across evening and weekend shifts, including rotas, breaks and holiday cover
Raised mystery shopper score from 78% to 94% by retraining the team on till and queue handling
Cut stock discrepancies by a third after introducing a twice-weekly count on high-loss lines
Trained 11 new starters, 9 of whom are still with the store a year on

Sales Assistant · Penneys, Dublin

Sep 2020 to Mar 2022

Handled tills, fitting rooms and stock replenishment on the busiest floor in the store
Volunteered for every Christmas and sale period, including the 6am delivery shift
Named employee of the month twice for customer feedback

Education

QQI Level 5 Retail Practice

Dublin College of Further Education · 2020 · Distinction

Leaving Certificate

St Mary’s Secondary School, Dublin · 2019

Skills

Team leadership
Rota planning
Cash handling
Stock control
Visual merchandising
Manual Handling certified
Fluent English and Irish

References available on request.

What to copy from this one

Turn shifts into numbers. Till accuracy, upselling, stock counts and cover during peak trading all measure well, and they translate straight into what a store manager is hiring for.

Healthcare and care work

Healthcare assistants, care staff and nursing support roles.

Grace Mensah

Healthcare Assistant (QQI Level 5, Garda vetted)

Cork · +353 86 234 5678 · grace.mensah@example.ie

Profile

Healthcare assistant with five years in residential care for older people, including three on a dementia unit. QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support, Garda vetted and up to date on manual handling and safeguarding. Seeking a HCA post in a Cork nursing home or with the HSE.

Experience

Healthcare Assistant · Ashfield Nursing Home, Cork

Jan 2023 to Present

Care for 14 residents on a dementia unit across days and nights, working to individual care plans
Assist with personal care, mobility, feeding and medication prompts under nurse supervision
Chosen as buddy for new HCAs, taking 6 through their first fortnight on the floor
Kept incident records and handover notes that passed two HIQA inspections without a finding

Care Assistant · Home Instead, Cork

Jun 2021 to Dec 2022

Visited up to 9 clients a day in their own homes for personal care and companionship
Escalated two safeguarding concerns that led to changed care packages
Held a full clean licence and used own car across a rural round

Education

QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support

Cork College of FET · 2021 · Care Skills, Care of the Older Person, Anatomy and Physiology

Skills

Personal care
Dementia care
Manual Handling (current)
Patient Moving and Handling
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Basic Life Support
Full clean driving licence

References available on request.

What to copy from this one

Put your registration, Garda vetting and mandatory training where a recruiter sees them in the first five seconds. In this sector those three things decide whether you get read at all.

Construction and trades

General operatives, tradespeople and site supervisors.

Tomasz Kowalski

Carpenter | Safe Pass, CSCS, Manual Handling

Galway · +353 89 345 6789 · tomasz.kowalski@example.ie

Profile

Time-served carpenter with nine years on Irish sites, from private housing to a 40-unit apartment scheme. Safe Pass and CSCS current, own tools and transport. Looking for site carpentry work in Galway or Mayo.

Experience

Carpenter · Ryan Construction Ltd, Galway

Apr 2021 to Present

First and second fix carpentry across a 40-unit apartment scheme, working to programme
Set out and formed stairs, roofs and partitions from drawings without supervision
Supervised two apprentices on second fix, signing off their work before inspection
Zero lost-time incidents in four years on site

Carpenter · Self-employed, Galway and Mayo

Feb 2017 to Mar 2021

Fitted kitchens, wardrobes and flooring for private clients, quoting and invoicing directly
Built a repeat-client base by word of mouth, with no advertising

Education

Advanced Certificate Craft in Carpentry and Joinery

SOLAS · 2016 · Standards-based apprenticeship

Skills

First and second fix
Roof cutting
Setting out from drawings
Formwork
Safe Pass (valid to 2028)
CSCS
Manual Handling
Abrasive Wheels
Own tools and van

References available on request.

What to copy from this one

Lead with your tickets. Safe Pass, CSCS, and your trade card get you shortlisted, so they belong near the top, not buried at the bottom under hobbies.

Office and administration

Administrators, receptionists, office and accounts support.

Ciara Byrne

Office Administrator

Limerick · +353 85 456 7890 · ciara.byrne@example.ie · linkedin.com/in/ciarabyrne

Profile

Office administrator with seven years supporting teams of up to 30, covering accounts payable, scheduling and supplier contracts. Brought a paper filing system onto SharePoint and cut invoice queries by half. Seeking an office manager role in Limerick.

Experience

Office Administrator · Shannon Engineering, Limerick

Aug 2021 to Present

Process 300+ supplier invoices a month in Sage 50 and reconcile against purchase orders
Moved the company from paper files to SharePoint, halving invoice queries within six months
Coordinate travel, meetings and site visits for a team of 30
Renegotiated stationery and courier contracts, saving €4,200 a year

Receptionist and Administrator · Clarke Dental, Limerick

Sep 2019 to Jul 2021

Ran the front desk and appointment book for three practitioners
Handled patient records under GDPR and chased outstanding balances

Education

BA (Hons) Business Studies

Technological University of the Shannon · 2015 to 2019 · 2.1

Skills

Sage 50
Microsoft 365
SharePoint
Excel (pivot tables
VLOOKUP)
Accounts payable
Diary management
GDPR awareness
Typing 65 wpm

References available on request.

What to copy from this one

Name the systems. Recruiters filter on software, so Sage, Microsoft 365, Salesforce or whatever you actually use should appear as words, not as "IT literate".

Hospitality and food service

Bar, restaurant, hotel and kitchen roles.

Lucas Oliveira

Bar Supervisor

Dublin 2 · +353 87 567 8901 · lucas.oliveira@example.ie

Profile

Bar supervisor with four years in Dublin city centre venues serving 400+ covers on a weekend. Trained in HACCP and responsible service of alcohol. Looking for an assistant manager role in a high-volume bar or hotel.

Experience

Bar Supervisor · The Quays Bar, Dublin

May 2023 to Present

Run the main bar on Friday and Saturday nights, 400+ covers, with a team of 6
Cash up and reconcile a €12,000 weekend take with no unexplained variances in 18 months
Cut waste on draught by 20% by retraining pours and tightening keg rotation
Handle door and welfare issues calmly, working with security on incident logs

Bartender · Hotel Riu, Dublin

Jun 2022 to Apr 2023

Cocktails, coffee and food service across a 90-seat hotel lounge
Covered breakfast, lunch and late shifts as needed, including bank holidays

Education

HACCP Level 2

Environmental Health Officers Association · 2023

Bachelor of Tourism Management

Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil · 2017 to 2021 · Recognised as Level 8 equivalent (NARIC Ireland)

Skills

High-volume bar service
Cocktails
Cash reconciliation
Stock rotation
HACCP Level 2
Responsible Service of Alcohol
Portuguese (native)
English (fluent)
Spanish (conversational)

References available on request.

What to copy from this one

Covers, cash and speed. Say how busy the room was and what you handled, because "worked in a busy restaurant" tells a manager nothing they can compare.

Driving and warehouse

Delivery drivers, HGV, forklift and warehouse operatives.

Marek Nowak

HGV Driver (Category C+E, Driver CPC, ADR)

Naas, Co. Kildare · +353 83 678 9012 · marek.nowak@example.ie

Profile

HGV driver with eleven years on Irish and UK routes, C+E with a clean licence and no penalty points. Driver CPC and ADR current, experienced with tachograph rules and multi-drop schedules. Seeking a permanent artic role within reach of Naas.

Experience

HGV Driver (C+E) · Kildare Logistics, Naas

Feb 2020 to Present

Run nightly trunk from Naas to Belfast and back, 8 to 12 drops a shift
Zero collisions and zero tacho infringements across five years
Trained four new drivers on route, load security and daily walkaround checks
Carry ADR loads for a chemical client, with all paperwork checked at both depots

Delivery Driver and Warehouse Operative · Musgrave, Dublin

Mar 2015 to Jan 2020

Multi-drop retail deliveries in a 7.5t rigid across Dublin and Meath
Counterbalance and reach forklift in the chill warehouse between rounds

Education

Driver CPC (periodic training current)

RSA approved provider · 2024 · Next renewal 2029

Skills

Category C+E
Driver CPC
ADR (packages)
Digital tachograph
Counterbalance and reach forklift
Load security
Daily walkaround checks
Polish (native)
English (fluent)

References available on request.

What to copy from this one

Licence categories, CPC and forklift tickets in the headline. Add clean-licence status and any tacho or ADR training, because those are the filters used on every job spec in the sector.

The rules all six follow

Two pages, no photo

No photo, no date of birth, no marital status and no PPS number. Irish recruiters do not expect them, and some will discard a CV that includes them.

Achievements, not duties

Every bullet says what changed. A number, a percentage or an outcome, because "responsible for" tells a hiring manager nothing they can compare.

Certifications near the top

Safe Pass, QQI levels, Garda vetting, licence categories. In some sectors these are the shortlisting filter, so they belong in the headline, not the footer.

Newest job first

Reverse chronological, with months and years. Gaps are better explained in the cover letter than hidden by vague dates.

CV examples for a specific situation

Full CVs written for one role or one stage of life, each with its own guide and a button to open it in the builder.

TY student CV →

Transition Year students asking a local business for a work experience placement.

Leaving Cert student CV →

Sixth years and recent Leaving Cert students applying for part-time, weekend or summer work.

Healthcare assistant CV →

Healthcare assistants applying to nursing homes, hospitals, home support and HSE panels.

Retail assistant CV →

Sales assistants in supermarkets, fashion, pharmacy and convenience stores, including a first move up to supervisor.

Next steps

Build your CV →

Fill the form, pick a template and download it as a Word file or a PDF. Free, no sign-up.

How to write a CV →

The full guide: section order, what to leave out, and how to handle gaps and career changes.

CV with no experience →

What goes in when you have never had a job: school, volunteering, sport, transferable skills.

Questions about Irish CVs

What does a good Irish CV look like?

Two pages at most, no photo, no date of birth and no marital status. Name and contact details at the top, a short profile, then work history newest first with achievements rather than duties, then education and skills. Every example on this page follows that shape.

Should I put a photo on my CV in Ireland?

No. Irish employers generally do not expect one, and some recruiters discard CVs with photos to avoid any suggestion of bias in shortlisting. The same goes for your date of birth, marital status and PPS number.

How long should an Irish CV be?

Two pages. One is fine early in your career and expected for a first job. Going to three pages usually means you are listing duties instead of achievements, or keeping jobs from fifteen years ago that no longer earn their space.

Do I need referees on the CV?

Not necessarily. "References available on request" is enough, and it saves your referees from cold calls. Public sector applications and some agencies do ask for names and contact details up front, so read the job spec.

How do I write achievements instead of duties?

Add a number or an outcome. "Responsible for stock" is a duty. "Cut stock discrepancies by a third with a twice-weekly count on high-loss lines" is an achievement. Same job, but the second one gives a manager something to compare.

Should I change my CV for every application?

Change the profile and the top three bullet points to match the job spec, and leave the rest. That is 10 minutes of work and it is what gets you past both keyword filters and a human skim.

My qualification is from outside Ireland, what do I write?

Give the qualification as awarded, the institution and the country, then the Irish equivalent if you know it. NARIC Ireland issues comparability statements free of charge, and quoting one removes any doubt for the recruiter. The hospitality example on this page shows the format.

The people in these examples are invented, and so are the phone numbers and email addresses. The employers are real Irish companies used only to show what a plausible work history looks like.

Sources

Sources and method

The CV builder runs entirely in your browser. What you type is laid out into the standard Irish format (contact details, profile, work history newest first, education, skills, referees on request) and turned into a Word or PDF file on your own device. Nothing is uploaded, so there is no account, no upload and no copy on our servers. Close the tab and the draft stays only in your browser storage.

The format follows what Irish recruiters and the public employment service ask for: no photo, no date of birth, two pages at most. The builder does not screen your CV, match you to jobs or send it to employers. For the rules on what an employer may and may not ask, and for help with a job search, use the sources below.

Page rebuilt 22 September 2026.

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