A student CV can demonstrate potential through education, projects, part-time work and volunteering. Paid professional experience is not the only useful evidence. Choose examples that connect to the internship or graduate vacancy and explain your own contribution clearly.
Student CV outline
Use the following as an outline, not as fabricated personal content. Reorder sections when a relevant internship is stronger evidence than academic work.
- Name, professional email and relevant profile or portfolio link.
- Education: qualification, institution and expected completion date.
- Selected projects: purpose, your contribution, tools and result.
- Experience: internships, employment or volunteering with dates.
- Relevant skills and activities you can discuss confidently.
Illustrative project bullet
Analysed [dataset or problem] for a [module or project], using [tool] to compare [options] and present [recommendation] to [audience]. Replace the brackets with facts from your own project; include an outcome only when you can explain how it was assessed.
What to leave out
Avoid empty skill ratings, invented job titles and a long objective about what you hope to receive. Include interests only when they add relevant detail. Before applying, compare each section against the vacancy and check the required format.
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