Objective 2 lines — enthusiastic, specific, zero clichés
[Year] graduate / final-year [subject] student seeking [type of role] at [company type]. Fast to learn [relevant skill], proven by [one concrete example below]. Available [hours/immediately].
Education your strongest card — put it first while it outranks your experience
[Qualification — e.g. BSc Computer Science]
[Year] – [Expected Year]
[School / University] · [Grade or GPA if good]
- [Relevant coursework or module highlights — only ones the job cares about]
- [Award, scholarship, or strong final-project grade]
Projects & Volunteering this IS your experience — treat it with the same seriousness as a job
[Project / club / volunteering role]
[Mon Year] – [Mon Year]
[Organisation, or "personal project" + link if it exists online]
- [What you built/organised/did + outcome or scale, e.g. "ran a bake sale raising $400 for X"]
- [A skill it proves — organising, teamwork, using a tool, talking to strangers]
[Second project or activity]
[Mon Year] – [Mon Year]
[Organisation / context]
Work Experience if you have any — babysitting, retail, tutoring all count
[Role]
[Mon Year] – [Mon Year]
[Employer] · [hours per week if part-time]
- [Responsibility + one number or concrete detail, e.g. "served 50+ customers per shift"]
Skills & Interests tools they'll scan for + one human interest line
[Software / tool — e.g. Excel, Figma, Python]
[Language — e.g. Spanish (B1)]
[Tool or skill]
[Driving licence / first-aid cert if relevant]
Interests: [one or two real ones that make you memorable — esports team, guitar, chess club]
Reality check: nobody hiring for a first job expects 10 years of experience. They look for reliability (attendance, finished things) and communication (clear, error-free CV). Proofread three times — typos are the #1 first-job CV killer.