Agriculture, environment & outdoor CV guide
List machinery, livestock or crops, and certificates (pesticide application, chainsaw, ATV). Seasonal work: give dates and volumes.
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Sections to include
| Section (in this order) | How important |
|---|---|
| Experience | Expected |
| Education | Recommended |
| Skills | Recommended |
Tips
- List machinery, livestock or crops, and certificates (pesticide application, chainsaw, ATV).
- Seasonal work: give dates and volumes.
Questions
What should an agriculture CV include?
An agriculture CV needs your contact details, experience, and usually education and skills. Lead with what employers in this field check first, back it up with specific examples, and add anything the advert asks for by name. List machinery, livestock or crops, and certificates (pesticide application, chainsaw, ATV). The CV Atlas readiness check flags anything this field expects that your CV is missing.
What order should the sections of an agriculture CV be in?
Use this order for an agriculture CV: Experience, Education and Skills. Put the most important evidence for this field near the top, and list entries within each section with the most recent first. Contact details and your name always come first, in the header. Some countries change the order, for example Japan lists history oldest first, and CV Atlas applies that automatically.
How long should an agriculture CV be?
It depends on the country more than the job. An agriculture CV in the United States should be 1–2 pages; in the United Kingdom, 2 pages; in Australia, 2–4 pages. Keep recent roles detailed and older ones brief, so your strongest evidence sits on the first page. Pick your target country in CV Atlas and it applies the local length and paper size.
How do I make an agriculture CV stand out?
Seasonal work: give dates and volumes. Be specific: name the systems, settings and results, start each bullet with a verb, and keep it to one line where you can. Show the scale of your work with numbers where it helps. Many jobs in this field ask for a driving licence, so add yours if you have one.
Which jobs does the agriculture CV guide cover?
This guide covers 33 job titles, including Farm worker, Farm manager, Farmer, Agricultural technician, Agronomist, Horticulturist, Gardener and Landscaper. They share the same CV structure and checks. If your exact title is not listed, type it into CV Atlas and pick the closest field. Country rules such as photos, length and references are added on top when you choose where you are applying.
Jobs this guide covers
Farm worker · Farm manager · Farmer · Agricultural technician · Agronomist · Horticulturist · Gardener · Landscaper · Groundskeeper · Greenkeeper · Tree surgeon / arborist · Forester · Forestry worker · Park ranger · Conservation officer · Fishery worker · Aquaculture technician · Beekeeper · Vineyard worker · Fruit picker · Dairy farmer · Shepherd / herder · Agricultural engineer · Soil scientist · Environmental consultant · Sustainability officer · Waste management officer · Recycling operative · Energy assessor · Water treatment operator · Subsistence farmer · Hunter / trapper · Tractor driver
Country guides
Photo, date of birth, length and paper size change by country. Start with United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, or see all 200 countries.
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Guidance checked October 2026. General information for most employers, not legal or immigration advice. A job advert’s own instructions always come first. CV Atlas is not affiliated with any regulator or professional body named.