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| Order | Introduction, then education, then experience National Careers Service |
|---|---|
| Projects | Personal and final-year projects show skills; list project or dissertation titles under education Univ. of York |
| Experience | Part-time work, volunteering and positions of responsibility count; call the section "Experience" or "Experience and achievements" Univ. of York |
| Hobbies | Add them if they show a skill, e.g. team captain = leadership National Careers Service |
| Length | One page is usually enough at this stage common practice |
Sections, in order
- Contact details. Name, phone, email, city, LinkedIn.
- Introduction. Degree, university, what you want to do, and two skills.
- Education. Degree, university, year, grade if good, final-year project title, relevant modules.
- Projects. What you built or studied, the tools you used and the result.
- Experience. Internships, part-time jobs, volunteering, society roles: what you did and the skill it shows.
- Additional courses. Short online courses and certificates with the year.
- Skills. Software and languages, honestly.
Tips
- Your CV does not have to follow a fixed template. It needs to work for your experience (University of York).
- Explain transferable skills: café work shows you can follow procedures and juggle tasks in a busy place (University of York).
- Never invent experience. A real project explained well beats a fake internship. (Our advice.)
FAQ
What do I put on a CV with no experience?
Education first, then projects, internships, part-time work, volunteering and short courses, each with the skill it shows.
Should education come first on a fresher CV?
Yes. The National Careers Service says to put education after the introduction if you are early in your career.
How long should a fresh graduate CV be?
One page is usually enough. The University of York notes that filling two pages with no experience is hard, so focus on quality.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. Hiring conventions change and employers differ. Where rules vary, check the job advert and the official source.