What to put on a cv as a student

The structure of your CV is an important factor in your job search.

A well structured CV that looks professional and presents the information clearly, will be much more effective than a messy CV that is difficult to read.

So, what is the best way to structure your CV?

Having seen several thousand CVs throughout my career in recruitment, I have created this detailed guide which any job seeker can follow to create a slick interview-winning CV.

Overall CV structure

The diagram below gives a very high level overview of how your CV (curriculum vitae) should be laid out.

In most cases, your CV should be headed with the following titles:

• Profile – an introductory paragraph
• Core skills – bullet pointed snapshot of your main offerings
• Career history – detailed list of your roles
• Education/qualifications/technical skills

And here is an example first page of how this structure works in practice.

For more full CV examples of CVs in your industry, take a look at our example CVs page and my guide for what should be included in your CV.

how should a cv be set out

how should a cv be organized