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How to write a business student CV for a graduate scheme

Graduate schemes are competitive and heavily screened — recruiters want evidence of competencies, commercial awareness and measurable impact. Here's how to do it as a business student.

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What matters for a graduate scheme

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Evidence competencies

Map your examples to the scheme's competencies: teamwork, leadership, problem-solving.

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Quantify everything

Numbers signal impact — budgets, users, results, team sizes and improvements.

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Flawless & ATS-safe

Large employers screen at scale, so keep it clean, consistent and error-free.

Business specifics

For business and management roles, recruiters want commercial awareness, leadership and measurable impact. A retail job becomes “Handled 100+ transactions per shift and resolved complaints, improving repeat custom.” A treasurer role becomes “Managed a £4k budget and cut event costs 15%.” The result matters more than the activity.

Frequently asked questions

What do graduate scheme recruiters look for on a CV?

Evidence of their target competencies, quantified achievements, and a tailored, error-free one-page CV that passes ATS screening.

Should I tailor my CV to each graduate scheme?

Yes — mirror each scheme's competencies and language. Careero makes it fast to adapt your CV per application.

Is society and part-time experience enough for a business CV?

Yes — described well, they show the leadership, numeracy and teamwork employers want.

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