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Student CV Example (No Experience)

This example is for a university or college student with little or no formal work experience, applying for part-time work or a first internship. It shows how to put education first and turn part-time jobs, volunteering and coursework into results an employer can trust.

A fictional example: the person, the employers and the contact details are invented. Shown in the Lumen template.

Why this CV works

  • First-year average: 68%

    A current average gives employers a real measure of her studies while she is still years from her final grade.

  • Trusted to cash up and close the café on my own after 3 months.

    Being trusted with cash and closing up is the strongest proof of reliability a student can offer.

  • Suggested a stamp loyalty card that now has over 300 regular users.

    Shows initiative with a result, even in a part-time job. Employers remember people who improve things.

  • Keep the accounts for a 120-member society and raised £1,800 in sponsorship towards minibus hire.

    A society role becomes real experience when it has money and numbers attached: budgeting and fundraising.

  • Mapped walking distance to parks across 30 Liverpool wards in QGIS and presented the findings to my module group; awarded 72%.

    Coursework counts when it uses tools and skills the internship needs, here mapping software and presenting.

Skills to include

  • Customer service
  • Cash handling
  • Teamwork in a busy setting
  • Time management (study and work)
  • Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Research and report writing
  • Presenting
  • Budgeting and fundraising
  • Subject software (for example QGIS)
  • A second language

Mistakes to avoid

  • Saying “no experience” when you have part-time jobs, volunteering, society roles or coursework that show the same skills employers want.
  • Listing every GCSE and school prize while giving one vague line to the jobs that prove you're reliable.
  • Sending the same CV for a café job and an internship. Change the profile and lead with the most relevant experience for each.

Country tip

A UK student CV should fit on one page, with education first. Leave off your photo and date of birth, give your A Level grades (GCSEs only if the employer asks), and say which days you can work during term. Your university careers service will usually check your CV for free.

Frequently asked questions

How do I write a CV as a student with no experience?

Put education first, with your course, grades or current average and relevant modules. Then add part-time jobs, volunteering, society roles and projects, each with a result, plus your skills and languages.

What should I put on a student CV?

Contact details, a two-line profile saying what you're looking for, education, any work or volunteering, projects or coursework, skills and languages. References aren't needed on the CV.

How long should a student CV be?

One page. Keep only what helps this application, and cut school-level details once you have university grades or work experience to show.

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