CV Example · Computer Science

Computer Science student CV example

A realistic computer science student CV example you can learn from — then build your own in minutes. (Sample is fictional.)

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Sample: Alex Rivera — Aspiring Software Engineer

Final-year computer science student who enjoys turning ideas into working software. Comfortable across the full stack and keen to keep shipping.

Education

BSc Computer Science, expected First — modules: Algorithms, Databases, Web Development, Machine Learning.

Projects

  • Built a full-stack expense tracker in React, Node.js and MongoDB used by 30 classmates; added authentication and interactive charts.
  • Created a CLI weather tool in Python that caches API responses, cutting repeat lookups by 80%.

Experience

Open-source: contributed three merged pull requests to a popular charting library.

Skills

JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Python, SQL, Git, Docker

Why this CV works

  • Leads with the strongest evidence for the field, not a long work history.
  • Every bullet is achievement-focused and quantified where possible.
  • Skills are relevant and grouped so recruiters and ATS can scan them.
  • It fits one page and uses clean, standard headings.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a real computer science CV?
No — the sample person is fictional and provided as an example. Use it as a structure to write your own.
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