Best CV Format for Fresh Graduates: A Section-by-Section Guide

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For most graduates, a simple CV with education near the top makes it easy to show how you meet an entry-level vacancy. A field placement or project can move higher when it provides stronger evidence for the role.

Use a practical section order

Start with contact details and a short profile. Follow with education, internships or projects, then relevant technical skills and training. Keep the placement title, organisation and dates together so recruiters can understand the setting.

Show what you applied from your studies

For a procurement graduate, a project might show how you compared supplier quotations and recorded your decision criteria. For a teaching graduate, a placement entry might show how you used assessment results to plan a revision lesson. Mention modules only when they help explain a relevant capability.

Keep the page easy to scan

Use conventional headings, consistent dates and ordinary bullet points. Put your strongest evidence on the first page. Avoid decorative layouts that make the reading order unclear. If a second page is needed for relevant work, check that no heading is stranded at the bottom of the first page.

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