CV Examples
Student CV examples that actually get interviews
The fastest way to write a great CV is to see one first. These examples show how strong student CVs are structured — and how to describe projects and experience the way recruiters want to read them.
Examples for every kind of student
An example is a starting point, not a script — use the structure, then fill it with your projects, modules and experience.
First-CV example
For students with little formal work history — education-led, with projects and volunteering doing the heavy lifting.
Learn more →Internship CV example
Tailored to a specific internship, with a targeted summary and the most relevant coursework up top.
Learn more →Technical / CS example
Projects and skills first, with a tech stack and links to GitHub — ideal for software and data roles.
Learn more →Graduate-role example
A polished one-pager that balances degree, projects and any placement or part-time experience.
What every strong student CV example has in common
Look past the visual design and the best examples share the same fundamentals: a clear one-page layout, a specific summary, education front and centre, and — most importantly — achievement-focused bullet points instead of lists of duties.
- A specific, role-aware summary (not “hard-working student”).
- Projects described by result and skill, with numbers where possible.
- Consistent formatting and standard, ATS-friendly headings.
- Everything relevant, nothing padded — one focused page.
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