1. Read the opportunity before writing
Identify the main responsibilities, required skills, qualifications and terminology in the job or internship description. Note which parts of your background provide evidence for those requirements. This helps you decide what deserves space on the CV.
2. Choose the right CV sections
Most CVs include contact information, a short profile, education, experience and skills. Add projects, certifications, volunteering, publications or awards when they strengthen your application. Put the most relevant sections near the top.
3. Write specific and evidence-based descriptions
Use action verbs and explain your contribution. A useful bullet often follows this pattern: action + task or method + result or purpose. Include numbers only when they are accurate and meaningful.
- Instead of “Responsible for social media”, explain which channels you managed and what work you completed.
- Instead of “Good at programming”, identify the languages and describe a project where you used them.
- Instead of “Worked in a team”, explain the part of the shared task you owned.
4. Keep the layout readable
Use consistent heading styles, spacing, dates and bullet formatting. Choose a readable font and sufficient contrast. Avoid dense paragraphs, decorative elements that compete with the content and unnecessary personal information. A one-page CV is often suitable for students and early-career applicants, but relevance matters more than forcing every CV onto one page.
5. Proofread and export carefully
Check names, email addresses, dates, spelling and links. Open the exported PDF to confirm that the layout has not shifted, text is not cut off and page breaks look sensible. Follow the employer’s requested file type and naming instructions.