As for someone who has never worked before, it can be very stressful to compile a CV, not knowing where to start, what to include and ignore on your CV. The good news is that employers understand that everyone starts somewhere so what matters most is potential, skills, and attitude that you bring to the table, so you can still create a strong appealing CV.
Below are the guidelines of what to Include on a CV With No Experience:
Focus on what you do have, not what you don’t.
- Personal Details
Full name
Phone number
Professional email address
City & province
(Do not include ID number or home address)
- Personal Profile (Very Important)
A short paragraph (3–4 lines) explaining who you are and what you’re looking for.
Example:
Motivated school leaver seeking an entry-level opportunity to gain workplace experience. Reliable, eager to learn, and able to work well in a team.
- Education
Highest grade passed
School / college name
Year completed
Relevant subjects
- Skills
Include skills gained from school, volunteering, or life experience:
Communication skills
Time management
Computer literacy
Teamwork
Problem solving
- Experience (Optional)
You can include:
Volunteer work
School leadership roles
Community projects
Informal work (helping in a shop, tutoring, family business)
Final thoughts
Keep your CV 1–2 pages
Use a clean, simple format
Save you CV document as PDF
Name the file properly: Firstname_Surname_CV.pdf e.g Lucas_Maja_CV.pdf
(It is advisable to ALWAYS save your PDF file with your name & surname, this makes it easier for the hiring team to locate your file amongst thousands of applications)
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