Start with the role, then choose your evidence.
Read the opportunity carefully. Which tasks would you actually do? Which skills are requested? Choose examples from your studies, projects, volunteering, or paid work that connect to those tasks. A first CV becomes easier to write when you stop trying to include everything and start deciding what is relevant.
Make the work visible.
“Good communicator” tells a reader very little on its own. Describe a situation where you used that skill. For example: “Coordinated a four-person class project, organised weekly check-ins, and presented our findings.” This explains your contribution without pretending that a class project was a formal job. Include outcomes you can support; do not invent numbers to make a sentence sound impressive.
Give your reader a clear route through the page.
Start with your name and reliable contact details. Follow with education, relevant experience or projects, and skills you can demonstrate. Use clear headings and consistent dates. Explain unfamiliar course or project names in plain language. A portfolio link can help if it leads directly to work you are permitted to share.
Check the details before you send it.
Read your CV aloud to catch awkward wording. Open each link and check your contact details. Ask someone to tell you what they think you can do after reading it. If their answer differs from the role you want, revisit your examples. Keep a complete working version, then prepare a focused version for each application.
Try this today.
Write down three things you have completed, the part you personally played, and what you learned. Turn the most relevant one into two clear sentences. That is a stronger starting point than an empty page—or a list of qualities with nothing behind them.
