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How to add internships to a student CV
An internship is one of the strongest things on a student CV — if you describe it well. Here's how to present it by impact, not just job title.
What to include for each internship
- Role and organisation — your title and where you interned.
- Dates — month and year, even for short placements.
- 2–4 achievement bullets — what you did and the result, not a task list.
- Tools and skills — the technologies or methods you used.
Describe internships by result
Use the formula action + what + result. A number makes it stronger.
Before and after
- Before: “Helped the marketing team.”
- After: “Scheduled 30+ social posts and drafted 5 newsletter emails, contributing to a 12% rise in open rate over 8 weeks.”
Where to place internships
If the internship is directly relevant to the role you're applying for, place it near the top under an Experience section. If it's less relevant, keep it but let stronger projects lead. Careero helps you order and describe everything automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Should I include a very short internship?
Yes, if it's relevant — even a two-week placement shows initiative and real-world exposure.
How many bullets per internship?
Two to four strong, result-focused bullets is ideal.
No internships yet?
That's fine — lead with projects and coursework. See CV with no experience.
Make your internship stand out
Careero rewrites your internship into strong, quantified bullet points.
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