How to write a CV without work experience
You can write a convincing CV even without traditional work experience. Present your strengths, internships, education, projects and personal skills clearly and connect them to the role.
How to structure your CV
Start with contact details, then education, internships and part-time jobs, skills and activities. Put the information most relevant to the vacancy first.
What to include instead of work experience
- internships, holiday work and part-time jobs
- education, grades and relevant subjects
- languages, digital skills and licences
- volunteering, projects and hobbies that prove soft skills
Tips for first-time applicants
Emphasise transferable skills, use active wording and specific examples, adapt keywords to every vacancy and explain gaps briefly. One page is usually enough; two pages are the maximum.
Häufige Fragen
Use sections for education, internships, part-time work, projects, skills and volunteering.
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