Your First CV: A Beginner’s Guide (No, You Don’t Need Fancy Words)

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We’ve all been there. But here’s a secret: your first CV isn’t about what you’ve done — it’s about who you are becoming.

1. Keep It Short & Clean

Stick to one page. Add your name, contact info, education, skills, and 2–3 highlights like school projects or club roles.

2. Highlight your efforts, not titles.

Did you volunteer for an event? Start a college club? Help your uncle set up a business page? Add it. These examples show initiative and teamwork.

3. Add soft skills — they matter more than you think.

Time management, problem-solving, communication — these are gold for recruiters. Add examples like:

• “Managed a school project with 5 teammates”
• “Designed posters for college fest.”

4. Design it neatly.

Use free templates on Canva or YuvaNext’s resume builder (coming soon). Keep fonts simple and spacing clean.

Remember, your first CV is not a “final product.” It’s a living document — it grows as you do.

So start where you are, and let your story take shape.

Create your profile or first CV on YuvaNext and get ready for your next opportunity.