What should an internship CV include?
Contact details
Name, city, phone number, and email address. Check that your email looks sensible.
Personal profile
Say what you are looking for and why that particular workplace or industry interests you. One or two sentences is enough. It does not need to be sophisticated - it needs to be genuine.
Education
Which school or university you attend, what course or program, and what year you are in. If you are still studying, write your expected graduation date. If you are at secondary school, the school name and current year is all you need.
Activities and interests (if you have no work experience)
Hobbies or activities connected to the industry you are applying to are worth mentioning. Applying for an internship at a vet clinic and you have a pet you care for? Write that. Applying to a garage and you work on bikes in your spare time? That is relevant.
Skills
Languages you speak, software you know, and a driver's license if relevant.
Availability
State which weeks you are available for the placement. It makes things easier for the employer right away.
Length: An internship CV can be half a page. That is not a disadvantage. What matters is that it looks clean and considered, not that it is long.
How to find an internship
Go in person if you can. Call and ask. Send an email with your CV attached. Most organizations that take on interns make their decision based on direct contact with you, not through a jobs website.
Be specific about why you want to intern with that particular place. "I have followed your work on X and want to learn more about how you do Y" lands far better than "I am looking for an internship placement." Generic outreach gets generic responses.
Tailor your CV for each application too. A small adjustment to your personal profile to reflect the specific role or organization can make a real difference.
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