Job hunting tools and resources

Example graduate CVs and internship CVs

These general downloadable CV examples are designed to show you the basics of how to write your CV for internships and graduate jobs. They are based on an imaginary student applying for an internship in her penultimate year and a graduate job in her final year. The CVs are chronological but focus on skills and you can compare them to see how your CV should evolve while you are at university.

We’ve included an annotated version of the final year CV to show you the thinking behind the way it is structured and written. Look through the sector CVs below for more ideas on layout and phrasing and remember to tailor your CV for every internship and job application.

General student CV examples for internships and graduate jobs

Sample graduate job CVs by sector and profession

Example graduate cover letters

Downloadable cover letter examples for a range of graduate jobs and careers. Take a look at the examples here and adapt them to fit the graduate jobs you are applying for.

How to structure a cover letter for graduate jobs or work experience

Example graduate covering letters for career sectors and professions

Resources to help you research graduate employers

Be just like those clever candidates who know exactly how best to research an employer. Use this checklist to structure your investigations and to boost your graduate applications and interviews.

Help with career planning and choosing a graduate career

Don't know what graduate jobs might suit you? The TARGETjobs Careers Report is a self-assessment and career planning tool that generates a list of job ideas well-matched to your degree background, skills and strengths.

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