My first CV

[FunkyChicken]

Hello all

Im in the process of writing my first CV. I'm currenlty studying Computer Science at University and im looking to go on a work placement for the comming summer time. For me to do this i have to compile a CV, im trying to figure out what some good things to say would be. In layman's terms, do i need to "blow my own trumpet"?

To i need to be 100% truthful or can i bend the truth a little to my favour?

Cheers all

[Thorn]

No one is going to expect that a university student will have an extensive CV.

Don't lie. It will only come back to bite you in the ass sooner than you think. On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with wording your accomplishments so that they are seen in the best possible light. Example: Claiming that you've headed a forty person development team for IBM, would be easily disproven with one phone call. However, calling the programming you did with a couple of buddies an "independant project with a small group of volunteers" would probably be acceptable.

[ndex]

Hello all

Im in the process of writing my first CV. I'm currenlty studying Computer Science at University and im looking to go on a work placement for the comming summer time. For me to do this i have to compile a CV, im trying to figure out what some good things to say would be. In layman's terms, do i need to "blow my own trumpet"?

To i need to be 100% truthful or can i bend the truth a little to my favour?

Cheers all

You do need to tell the truth. Many employers will stipulate that if you lie on your CV or application they can terminate you immediately, regardless of how little or white the lie may be.

There are a lot of different formats for resumes. As a student, you'll want to list your skills and education first (as your strong points) and follow up with any relevant work experience and honoraria you may have received. When you have a "skills" section in your resume, it allows you to identify abilities you may have gained as a hobbyist/self taught/volunteer/intern etc. Identify volunteer work, hobbies, clubs and anything else that might be interesting to the potential employer and/or relevant to the positions you're applying for.

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