CV templates that pass the filters
CV templates without photo
A photo is not required on a CV in France — and more and more recruiters prefer to go without, judging skills rather than appearance. Good news: all our templates are designed photo-free first.
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Why skip the photo?
Three reasons: it's neutral (no bias risk), it's efficient (the space serves your quantified results), and it's ATS-friendly (some screening software handles images poorly).
Best practice
Replace the photo with a precise job title under your name and a two-sentence summary: that is what recruiters read first. The space you free up is worth far more filled with a quantified achievement than with a portrait, and your CV reads faster for it.