CURRICULUM VITAE

[Your Name] [Professional Title] | [Phone Number] | [Email Address] | [LinkedIn Profile]

Personal Statement

A diligent and motivated graduate with a passion for [field of interest]. Eager to leverage acquired skills and education to contribute effectively to [industry/sector] while continuously learning and growing professionally. [Add a sentence about what makes you stand out and your career ambitions.]

Education

[Degree Name], [University/Institution Name], [Location] (Graduation Date: Month Year)
Relevant coursework: [Course 1], [Course 2], [Course 3]
Matric, [School Name], [Location] (Graduation Date: Month Year)
Certifications and Training

[Certification/Training Name], [Issuing Organisation] (Date)– [Brief description of relevance]
[Certification/Training Name], [Issuing Organisation] (Date) – [Brief description of relevance]

Skills

Hard Skills: [Skill 1], [Skill 2], [Skill 3] (e.g., coding, data analysis, Adobe Photoshop)
Soft Skills: [Skill 1], [Skill 2], [Skill 3] (e.g., communication, organisation, adaptability)
If you don’t have a lot of work experience and hard skills, use a skills-based CV format and group your experiences around competencies relevant to the role rather than job titles e.g.

[Describe an example of leadership from university, volunteering, or extracurricular activities. Include the challenge, your approach, and the outcome. E.g., “Led a group of six students in a university project on [topic], delegating tasks and managing deadlines, resulting in a distinction.”]
Work Experience

If you have formal work experience, list it here in reverse chronological order. If not, you may remove this section and rely on the sections below to demonstrate your capabilities.

[Job Title], [Company Name], [Location] (Dates of Employment)
[Describe a key responsibility or achievement using the format: What was the challenge? What did you do? What was the result? E.g., “Coordinated a team of five to deliver X project on time, resulting in Y outcome.”]

Projects and Research

[Project/Research Title] – [Describe the project, your role, and the outcome. Use the challenge/action/result format where possible.]
[Project/Research Title] – [Describe the project, your role, and the outcome.]
Extracurricular Activities and Volunteering

[Activity/Role], [Organisation/Institution] (Dates) – [Describe what you did and any measurable achievements. E.g., “Raised R1,500 for a local charity by organising a fundraising event, managing logistics and volunteer coordination.”]
[Activity/Role], [Organisation/Institution] (Dates) – [Description and achievement]
Hobbies and Interests

[Hobby/Interest] – [Briefly note any relevant skills this demonstrates. E.g., “Photography – developed creative and technical skills in visual composition and editing using Adobe Lightroom.”]
[Hobby/Interest] – [Relevant skill or context]
References

Available upon request.